ISEF国际科学与工程大奖赛决赛评委内幕分享

ISEF国际科学与工程大奖赛

再生元“国际科学与工程大奖赛”（The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair，简称ISEF）由美国科学协会Society of Science组织举办，至今已有超过70年历史，是目前全球规模最大的高中生科学竞赛（没有之一）。

通过一系列地方、全国、全球举办的科学展览活动，成千上百万的学生们受益于这项竞赛活动，追逐着自己对科学探究的梦想，在STEM领域有所突破，积极影响着世界。每年春天，竞赛会选出科研表现优异的学生，参加决赛，瓜分价值近900万美金的奖金和奖学金。2019年，主赞助方由英特尔Intel变为再生元Regeneron，故比赛又称之为Regeneron ISEF。

The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (Regeneron ISEF),a program of Society for Science for over 70 years, is the world’s largestglobal science competition for high school students. Through aninternational network of local, regional and national science fairs, millionsof students are encouraged to explore their passion for scientific inquiry.Each spring, a group of these students is selected as finalists and offeredthe opportunity to compete for nearly $9 million in awards and scholarships.In 2019, Regeneron became the title sponsor of ISEF to help reward andcelebrate the best and brightest young minds globally and encouragethem to pursue careers in STEM as a way to positively impact the world.

ISEF强大的赞助商后援团，包括微软Microsoft，强生Johnson & Johnson，国家地理National Geographic

等一系列全球知名企业机构。

Regeneron ISEF is supported by a community of additional sponsors, including Akamai Foundation, Beal Bank, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, Howmet Aerospace Foundation, Jacobs, King Abdulaziz & his Companions Foundation for Giftedness & Creativity, Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Microsoft, National Geographic Society, Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Richard F. Caris Charitable Trust II, Rise, Robert I. Schattner Foundation, Siemens Energy, Texas A&M University, Cesco Linguistic Services, Insaco, Oracle Academy, Southern Methodist University, The University of Texas at Dallas, Army ROTC, ExxonMobil and The Hoglund Foundation.

ISEF对于

大学申请的意义

高中含金量最高的科研活动

What ISEF Means to College Application

as the Most Valuable High School

Science Research Competition

素有“小诺贝尔奖”、高中科研界“天花板”之称的ISEF对于大学申请学术背景提升的重要性不言而喻，老师在这里主要例举三点。

ISEF, as the most valuable high school science research-based competition, is extremely helpful for students' college application for three major reasons listed below.

01、MIT麻省理工学院招生办鼎力推荐的优质科研竞赛

Recommended by MIT Admissions

在MIT招生办的官方网站上，可以明确找到ISEF的大名。MIT招生办指出，如果你对纯粹的科学研究或者

发明创造感兴趣，那么请一定要关注并考虑参加

包括ISEF在内的一系列科学发明竞赛或活动。

更多资源也可点击本链接：

https://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/enrichment/.

MIT Admission Office lists ISEF as one of the enrichment opportunities for preparing for MIT, especiallyif students enjoy pure science research or the thrill of invention.

Link:https://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/enrichment/

02、ISEF大奖获得者直通藤校

ISEF Awards Winners

Accepted by Ivy Schools

在ISEF竞赛中表现优异获奖的学生，圆梦“藤校”绝对不再是白日梦。历年来，多名获奖学生分别就读于哈佛大学、斯坦福大学、哥伦比亚大学、布朗大学、杜克大学等美国名校。

Many ISEF award winners have been accepted by elite universities including Havard, Stanford, Columbia, Brown, Duke and more.

部分往届ISEF大奖获得者美本录取

ISEF Award Winners

Educational Background on LinkedIn

03、人人都可以参加的顶级科研竞赛，大幅助力大学申请

Top Science Competition

for Everyone

看着隔壁家的孩子拿奖，是不是觉得ISEF与自己无缘呢？非也。其实，只要有一份热爱科学的心，你就可以尝试参与到ISEF的科研活动中来，提升自己大学申请的学术背景。

在科研过程中，学生所进行的科学研究可以作为课外活动简历的重要组成部分之一。

即使拿不到奖，许多学生也会考虑利用自己的实验研究，参加学校或者当地的一些科学展览会，或是将论文发表在一些科学兴趣期刊或论坛上，丰富自己的课外活动背景。

更何况，科研备赛过程中，学生往往会咨询学校科学老师或是科学界前辈大佬，沟通多了自然能让指导老师对你刮目相看，甚至同意写一封“私人定制”、“质量上乘”的推荐信，而不再是平时学校counselor泛泛而谈的表格式推荐信了。

所以说，即使你是科学“小白”，也不要放弃尝试参加ISEF进行科研的一颗学术热忱之心。

Don't think ISEF is just for elite students. You can try as long as you are interested in scientific research.

Your research experience can be a great add-on to your extracurriular resume.

Even if you don't receive any awards, you may still look for opportunities to present your science project at school or local science fairs, or publish your paper on science-related magazines and websites.

Moreover, when you conduct your research, you often need to seek advice from professionals in the related field. This frequent communication may earn you a recommendation letter that speaks highly of your research experience and personal character, which is much more vaulable than a standard recommendation letter.

So come and join ISEF for more possibilities!

ISEF竞赛介绍

More Intro About ISEF

全球9-12年级高中生（且参赛当年5月1日前未满20岁）必须制定自己的科研课题，填写申请表格、完成科研计划申请参赛，获得批准后完成自己的实验研究、科研总结（及论文），参加ISEF授权的科学展览会进行比赛，在展览会上进行展示。学生可以从22个科学类别中选取自己感兴趣的类别，制定自己感兴趣的科研课题。

每个科学展览会举办时间各有不同，多数在每年1月-4月初进行，查询所在地区是否有ISEF授权的科学展览会（每个会场有一定的地域限制），可以点击以下链接：https://findafair.societyforscience.org/?form=。

每个展览会会根据学生参与度和当地高中的学生数量，预定可以晋级的科学项目数量。评委会选出进入决赛圈的科研项目，决赛通常在每年5月举办，举办地每年不同。每年大约有1000名科学、工程等相关业界专家担任评委，所有评委都拥有博士学位或超过6年相关业界经验，以志愿者的形式参与评审工作。

Students in grades 9-12 or equivalent who have not reachedage 20 on or before May 1 preceding ISEF must compete in a Regeneron ISEF affiliated science fairandwin the right to attend Regeneron ISEF. Each affiliated fair may send a pre-determined number of projects to ISEF (as calculated by participation and high school population) to compete in22differentcategories.

Local, regional and state affiliated fairs take place throughout the year, but all conclude by early April. Check here for details at your area:https://findafair.societyforscience.org/?form=.The final is usually held in May and the location differs each year. Each year about 1000 experts in the science, engineering, and related fields volunteer as judges, all of whom have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree and/or six years of relevant experience.

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22个科学类别一览

22 Categories

• Animal Sciences (ANIM) 动物科学

• Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA) 行为科学与社会科学

• Biochemistry (BCHM) 生物化学

• Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED) 生物医学与健康科学

• Biomedical Engineering (ENBM) 生物医学工程

• Cellular and Molecular Biology (CELL) 细胞与分子生物学

• Chemistry (CHEM) 化学

• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO) 计算生物学与生物信息学

• Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV) 地球科学与环境科学

• Embedded Systems (EBED) （计算机）嵌入式系统

• Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD) 能源：可持续发展的环保材料与设计

• Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics (ETSD) 工程技术：静力学与动力学

• Environmental Engineering (ENEV) 环境工程

• Materials Science (MATS) 材料科学

• Mathematics (MATH) 数学

• Microbiology (MCRO) 微生物

• Physics and Astronomy (PHYS) 物理与天文

• Plant Sciences (PLNT) 植物科学

• Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO) 机器人与人工智能

• Systems Software (SOFT) （计算机）系统软件

• Technology Enhances the Arts (TECA)科学改变艺术

• Translational Medical Science (TMED) 转译医学

ISEF参赛规则

ISEF Rules and Guidelines

以下是ISEF规定中较为重要的参赛规则（目前最新版本为2023-24学年度）。

1. 学生需遵守科学道德（如学术诚信、实验数据真实、环境动物保护、知识产权、生化安全等）。

2. 所有科学研究内容需要用英语表达。

3. 学生提交的科学研究时长跨度不超过12个月，并且2023-24学年参赛项目研究开始时间须不早于2022年1月。

4. 学生可以以个人或团队形式参赛。若以团队形式参赛，每支队伍不得超过3人。团队可以在任何一名队员所在地的科学展览会参赛。

5. 每位学生或每支队伍只能提交一个科学研究项目，且只能参加一个ISEF授权的科学展览会。

6. 展示性、文献研究总结、信息整合、阐述性项目等(demonstrations, ‘library’ research or informational projects, and/or ‘explanation’ models)都不属于合格的ISEF科研项目。

   往年研究课题范例：https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2022/Resources/Sample-Project-Titles.pdf

   往年研究课题和科研总结数据库：https://abstracts.societyforscience.org/

7. 每位学生或每支队伍需要完成科研申请表格、科研计划、同意书，并经由成人导师审核查阅后，方可提交ISEF申请参赛。若相关内容有所更新，需要重新申请获批。

8. 开始实验后，每位学生或每支队伍必须提交至多250字（1页）的科研总结，建议包括实验目的、流程、数据和结论这些内容(a. purpose of the experiment b. procedure c. data d. conclusions)。ISEF不强行规定学生提交科研数据总结和论文(A project data book and research paper)，但强烈建议学生提交，有助于评审。地方性科学展览会可能要求学生必须提交科研数据总结和论文。

9. 学生进行的科研项目可以隶属于专业科学研究大项目，但学生提交的科研项目部分必须由学生独立完成，具备完整性。

10. 若科研涉及人体实验、脊椎类动物、潜在生化危险等，需要额外的申请审批。这些因素通常会决定学生是否可以参赛，常见雷区可参考：www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/fail-to-qualify/。

竞赛完整规则：https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2024/Rules/Book.pdf

https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/rules-for-all-projects/

Below are some important ISEF rules and guidelines (as of 2023-24 school year).

1. Student researchers, as well as adults who have a role in their projects, are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards.

2. English is the official language of the Regeneron ISEF. Student project boards and abstracts must be in English.

3. Each student is only allowed to enter one project. That project may include no more than 12 months of continuous research and may not include research performed before January 2022.

4. Team projects must have no more than three members. Teams competing at Regeneron ISEF must be composed of members who all meet Regeneron ISEF eligibility.

5. Each student is only allowed to enter one project.Students may compete in only one Regeneron ISEF affiliated fair, except when proceeding to a state/national fair affiliated with the Regeneron ISEF from an affiliated regional fair.

6. Projects that are demonstrations, ‘library’ research or informational projects, and/or ‘explanation’ models or kit building are not appropriate for the Regeneron ISEF.

   Past sample research titles:

   https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2022/Resources/Sample-Project-Titles.pdf

   Past sample research topics and database:

   https://abstracts.societyforscience.org/

7. Every student must complete theStudent Checklist (1A), aResearch Plan/Project SummaryandApproval Form (1B)and review the project with the Adult Sponsor in coordination with completion by the Adult Sponsor of theChecklist for Adult Sponsor (1).

8. After experimentation, each student or team must submit a (maximum) 250-word, one-page abstract which summarizes the current year’s work. The abstract must describe research conducted by the student, not by the supervising adult(s). A project data book and research paper are not required, but are strongly recommended for judging purposes. Regional or local fairs may require a project data book and/or a research paper.

9. A research project may be a part of a larger study performed by professional scientists, but the project presented by the student must be only their own portion of the complete study.

10. Projects involving human participants, vertebrate animals, and potentially hazardous biological agents must be reviewed and approved by a local or regional Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) prior to the start of experimentation. At the start of the project, which may in some cases be prior to experimentation begins, a local or regional Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Scientific Review Committee (SRC) with the ISEF-affiliated fair must review and approve most projects involving human participants, vertebrate animals, and potentially hazardous biological agents.

For complete information, check:

https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2024/Rules/Book.pdf

https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/rules-for-all-projects/

ISEF奖项设置

ISEF每年9-12年级学生参赛人数平均超过1600名，赛事提供超过600个个人和团队奖项的机会，总计价值近900万美金的奖金和奖学金。

每个学生科研项目至少经过4轮评审，在21个科学类别中分别选出一至四等奖，奖金分为为5000，2000，1000和500美金。

而在一等奖获得者中，赛事组委会会设置不同奖项，奖金从10000美金至75000美金不等。

除了大奖之外，每年大约有600名参赛选手有机会获得各类别奖项和奖金。

许多奖金由大约70个企业、政府、教育机构或个人提供，以奖学金、暑期实习、科学实地考察、实验器材等特别项目形式进行分配。

Regeneron ISEF finalists compete for nearly $9 million in awards, prizes and scholarships. About 600 participants will have chances to win all types ofawards, prizes and scholarships.

Each year more than 1,600 ninth through twelfth graders earn the right to compete at Regeneron ISEF by winning a top prize at a Society-affiliated local, regional, state or national science fair.

Grand Awards are presented in each of the 21 ISEF categories, as follows:

1st Award: $5,000 cash award

2nd Award: $2,000 cash award

3rd Award: $1,000 cash award

4th Award: $500 cash award

If in teams, members will split the award equally. The number of awards distributed in each category is proportional to the number of projects entered in that category.

The following Regeneron ISEF Top Awards will be selected from among the 1st Award winners:

• George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Awardof $75,000

• Regeneron Young Scientist Awards(2) of $50,000 each

• The Gordon E. Moore Awardfor Positive Outcomes for Future Generations of $50,000

• Craig R. Barrett Award for Innovationof $10,000

• Robert Horvitz Prizefor Fundamental Researchof $10,000

• Peggy Scripps Award for Science Communicationof $10,000

• Dudley R. Herschbach SIYSS Award(3)

• EU Contest for Young Scientists Award(2)

In addition to the top winners, approximately 600 finalists will receive awards and prizes for their innovative research at the ISEF (sponsored by Regeneron).

Each year, about 70 organizations representing a wide variety of scientific disciplines provide awards, scholarships, internship and other prizes to hundreds of student Finalists.

机构科研指导团队连续2年担任决赛评委