Science and Engineering Fair
North Museum Science and Engineering Fair
The North Museum has managed the Science & Engineering Fair in Lancaster County since 2009, and in 2024 Lebanon County students started to participate. This regional science fair inspires thousands of young researchers to create, design, and discover the joys of science and engineering through their projects. As one of six fairs in Pennsylvania affiliated with the world’s largest pre-college competition, the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF), the NMSEF’s top two students’ projects from the senior division earn a place at the ISEF to compete with 1,700 of their peers from around the world. The annual fair furthers North Museum’s mission and position as a leader in STEM education.
All student registrations are free of charge and open to students in grades 6 through 12 from public, private, charter, online, parochial, and home schools.
The 2027 Science & Engineering Fair will be held at Millersville University on Thursday, March 11, 2027.
March 11, 2027 Timeline:
Judging: 12:00 – 4:00 pm
Visitors Welcome: 4:00 – 6:30 pm
Awards Ceremony: 6:30 pm
How To Enter
Student Registration– Open 10/1/2027
Resources
NMSEF Required Forms (all projects):
- NMSEF Entry Form
- ISEF Checklist for Adult Sponsor (Form 1)
- ISEF Student Checklist (Form 1A)
- ISEF Approval Form (Form 1B)
- Research Proposal (5 sources)
- ISEF Risk Assessment Form (Form 3)
NMSEF Forms Based on Project
- Qualified Scientist (Form 2B)
- Regulated Research Institutional/Industrial Setting (Form 2C)
- Human Participants (Form 4)
- Vertebrate Animal (Form 5A or 5B)
- Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Risk Assessment (Form 6A or 6B)
- Continuation Projects (Form 7)
Rules Wizard
This tool will helps students determine which forms their project will require.
Need inspiration for your science fair project?
Questions/Concerns? Please email sciencefair@northmuseum.org.
2026 Science and Engineering Fair Teachers Meeting
For More Information, contact our development department at development@northmuseum.org, or click the button below to make a donation.
Sponsor and support student scientists who are innovators changing the world for the better.
Volunteer There are a many volunteer opportunities to pull off this massive event. Join in the fun and change the world. To volunteer, please email sciencefair@northmuseum.org or register here.
