All guidesScience fair coordinator timeline
A timeline for research plans, forms, required Scientific Review Committee (SRC) or Institutional Review Board (IRB) review before experimentation, judging, awards, and post-fair deadlines.
Start the timeline early
Forms, required pre-experiment review, display and safety checks, judging, and awards all have dates. Put them on one calendar so they do not pile up.
The timeline shows what needs to happen and when. Whether a project complies is still the fair's call, not the spreadsheet's.
Link to official sources
Society for Science rules apply to Regeneron ISEF and Society-affiliated fairs. Check whether your local fair is affiliated and use its current rules, forms, and safety requirements.
Use reminders and official links instead of copying protected forms or instructions.
Sources & local guidance
Source links checked July 31, 2026
Use official fair and school sources for rules, safety, legal, and compliance requirements.