Rules and
Guidelines
ISEF Rules Wizard
The Blue Ridge Highlands Regional
Science Fair will adhere to the
Rules and Guidelines that apply to the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair for 2017
Los Angeles, California May 14 - 19, 2017
The International Rules
for Pre-college Science
Research: Guidelines for
Science and Engineering
Fairs is published
annually to support
students doing
independent research
safely. They are the
official rules of the
Intel ISEF and students
competing at an SSP-affiliated
science fair.
The
purpose of these rules
is to:
• protect the rights and welfare of the student researcher
• protect the rights and welfare of the human participant
• ensure adherence to federal regulations
• ensure use of safe laboratory practices
• protect the environment
• determine eligibility for competition in the Intel ISEF 2017
Categories
INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR
2017 RULES AND GUIDELINES
Rules for all Projects
Roles and Responsibilities of Students and Adults
Human Participants
Vertebrate Animals
Potentially Hazardous Biological Hazards
Hazardous Chemicals,
Activities, or Devices