A free, public guide to the science fair and research competition pipeline in North Texas, published as part of Project SEED. Covers:

  • The DFW Pipeline Overview โ€” a flowchart from “I have a project” to “I qualified for ISEF”
  • Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair (DRSEF) โ€” deadlines, paperwork, judging criteria, what wins
  • Texas Junior Academy of Science (JSHS) โ€” a separate, paper-focused pathway
  • Regeneron Science Talent Search โ€” for seniors only, deadline in November, what they look for
  • ISEF โ€” what qualifying actually means, how the international fair works
  • Journal Publication for High Schoolers โ€” Journal of Emerging Investigators and other options, what they’re looking for, common rejection reasons
  • Documentation Requirements โ€” what records to keep from day 1 (lab notebook, data, photos)
  • Forms Glossary โ€” IRB, SRC, ISEF Form 1, Form 1A, and other paperwork, explained in plain English

Full guide coming soon โ€” this is a living document we update every fall.