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All projects must be reviewed and approved by the Scientific Review Committee (SRC) to be eligible to participate in the fair. All projects will require submission of at least the 6 forms listed below. Depending on the risk and ethical issues involved, some projects will be required to submit additional forms.

All required forms can be downloaded below or from the Regeneron ISEF Forms Page.

CSRSEF allows for abstracts to be written after the project is completed.
CSRSEF follows most of the same rules as the International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF). Review the ISEF Rules & Guidelines and CSRSEF's Display & Safety Rules to learn more.
All forms must be submitted through STEM Wizard.

Required Forms for ALL Projects

Projects with minimal risk, no human subjects, and no ethical issues require submission of these six forms. You do not have to wait for SRC Approval to start your project and perform experimentation/data collection. Submit all files & forms through STEM Wizard.

If you are unsure if your project needs SRC Approval, consult your Student Handbook and watch the Forms videos. If you still have questions, contact SRC.

Form 1. Checklist for Adult Sponsor/ Safety Assessment Form

Watch the Video for help completing Form 1 (runtime 3:44)

Form 1A. Student Checklist/ Research Plan

Watch the video for help completing Form 1A (runtime 5:16)

Form 1B. Approval Form

Watch the video for help completing Form 1B (runtime 3:08)

Form 2A. Student Support Disclosure Form

Watch the video for help completing Form 2A (runtime 4:28)

CSRSEF Student & Parent/Guardian Consent & Compliance Form– also in STEM Wizard after registration

WSSEF Media Indemnity Form- also in STEM Wizard after registration

If you are part of a team project, your team leader will submit all of your team's paperwork – only one copy of all forms is needed EXCEPT the Approval Form 1B. Each student needs to complete and have their parent/guardian sign an Approval Form 1B.

Many projects must receive Prior Approval from the CSRSEF-SRC/IRB before data collection can begin.

It is your responsibility to determine if your project requires Prior Approval. If you still have questions after thoroughly reviewing the guidelines, consult the Student Handbook and/or ask the SRC during the earliest stages of your project for clarification.

Special Forms

If your project involves hazardous chemicals/processes/equipment, human subjects, or ethical issues (as defined by ISEF), you will be required to submit some or all of the of the forms below. In this case, you must request and receive SRC Prior-Approval BEFORE performing any of your experimentation/ data collection.

Form 2B. Qualified Scientist

- - - - Watch the video for help completing Form 2B (runtime 4:52)
      - Required for projects that need an adult who has a professional or doctoral degree.

Form 2C. Regulated Research Institutional/Industry Setting Form

Watch the video for help completing Form 2C (runtime 4:59)
Required for any project where research was conducted at a Regulated Research Institution (RRI) or any worksite other than home, school or field (one per site). This form must be completed after experimentation by the supervising adult.
This form has an exception — since it is required AFTER experimentation/ data collection, it must be provided after your project is complete.

Form 3. Risk-Assessment

Watch the video for help completing Form 3 (runtime 4:13)
Required for activities that are higher risk than household or school use. This includes the use of lab-grade chemicals, extensive use of power tools, or any other activity with an element of risk that is not covered by the other forms.

Form 4. Human-Participants

Watch the video for help completing Form 4 (runtime 3:31)
Required for all research involving human participants. This form must be reviewed and approved by the IRB before recruitment or data collection. (If research is done at an RRI, equivalent RRI IRB documentation is required.)

Informed-Consent

Required for any study involving humans or human data. A sample consent form must be submitted with the other ISEF forms for IRB consideration before the study begins.
All consents must be reviewed with and signed by the participant (or parent) before any experimentation or data collection begins.
Consent forms must be stored securely. Projects must clearly detail data de-identification and all associated risks. Note: Every study involves risks—even a survey carries a risk of slight stress.

Form 5A. Vertebrate-Animal or 5B. Vertebrate-Animal

1. 1. 1. - Watch the video for help completing Form 5A (runtime 4:54)
      - Form 5A is required for all research involving vertebrate animals that is conducted in a school/home/field research site.
      - Watch the video for help completing Form 5B (runtime 4:10)
      - Form 5B is required for all research involving vertebrate animals that is conducted at a Regulated Research Institution (RRI) that has an IACUC (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee) that approved the experiment. IACUC approval is required before the experimentation; Form 5B needs to be completed and signed after the experiments are done.

Form 6A. Potentially-Hazardous-Biological-Agents

Watch the video for help completing Form 6A (runtime 5:51)
Required for all research involving microorganisms, rDNA, fresh/frozen tissue, blood, blood products and body fluids. SRC/IACUC/IBC approval is required before experimentation.

Form 6B. Human-Vertebrate-Animal-Tissue

Watch the video for help completing Form 6B (runtime 4:04)
Required for research involving fresh/frozen tissue (including human and/or vertebrate animal established cell lines and tissue culture collections), blood, blood products and body fluids. All projects using any tissue listed above must also complete Form 6A. This form must be completed by the QS/DS before experimentation.

Form 7. Continuation Projects Form

Watch the video for help completing Form 7 (runtime 3:39)
Required for projects that are a continuation/progression in the same field of study as a previous project. This form must be accompanied by the previous year’s abstract and Research Plan/Project Addendum.

For help determining which forms are needed, use the ISEF Rules Wizard.

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