ISEF國際科學與工程大獎賽決賽評委內幕分享

ISEF國際科學與(yu) 工程大獎賽

再生元“國際科學與(yu) 工程大獎賽”（The Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair，簡稱ISEF）由美國科學協會(hui) Society of Science組織舉(ju) 辦，至今已有超過70年曆史，是目前全球規模最大的高中生科學競賽（沒有之一）。

通過一係列地方、全國、全球舉(ju) 辦的科學展覽活動，成千上百萬(wan) 的學生們(men) 受益於(yu) 這項競賽活動，追逐著自己對科學探究的夢想，在STEM領域有所突破，積極影響著世界。每年春天，競賽會(hui) 選出科研表現優(you) 異的學生，參加決(jue) 賽，瓜分價(jia) 值近900萬(wan) 美金的獎金和獎學金。2019年，主讚助方由英特爾Intel變為(wei) 再生元Regeneron，故比賽又稱之為(wei) 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強大的讚助商後援團，包括微軟Microsoft，強生Johnson & Johnson，國家地理National Geographic

等一係列全球知名企業(ye) 機構。

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對於(yu)

大學申請的意義(yi)

高中含金量最高的科研活動

What ISEF Means to College Application

as the Most Valuable High School

Science Research Competition

素有“小諾貝爾獎”、高中科研界“天花板”之稱的ISEF對於(yu) 大學申請學術背景提升的重要性不言而喻，老師在這裏主要例舉(ju) 三點。

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麻省理工學院招生辦鼎力推薦的優(you) 質科研競賽

Recommended by MIT Admissions

在MIT招生辦的官方網站上，可以明確找到ISEF的大名。MIT招生辦指出，如果你對純粹的科學研究或者

發明創造感興(xing) 趣，那麽(me) 請一定要關(guan) 注並考慮參加

包括ISEF在內(nei) 的一係列科學發明競賽或活動。

更多資源也可點擊本鏈接：

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大獎獲得者直通藤校

ISEF Awards Winners

Accepted by Ivy Schools

在ISEF競賽中表現優(you) 異獲獎的學生，圓夢“藤校”絕對不再是白日夢。曆年來，多名獲獎學生分別就讀於(yu) 哈佛大學、斯坦福大學、哥倫(lun) 比亞(ya) 大學、布朗大學、杜克大學等美國名校。

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

部分往屆ISEF大獎獲得者美本錄取

ISEF Award Winners

Educational Background on LinkedIn

03、人人都可以參加的頂級科研競賽，大幅助力大學申請

Top Science Competition

for Everyone

看著隔壁家的孩子拿獎，是不是覺得ISEF與(yu) 自己無緣呢？非也。其實，隻要有一份熱愛科學的心，你就可以嚐試參與(yu) 到ISEF的科研活動中來，提升自己大學申請的學術背景。

在科研過程中，學生所進行的科學研究可以作為(wei) 課外活動簡曆的重要組成部分之一。

即使拿不到獎，許多學生也會(hui) 考慮利用自己的實驗研究，參加學校或者當地的一些科學展覽會(hui) ，或是將論文發表在一些科學興(xing) 趣期刊或論壇上，豐(feng) 富自己的課外活動背景。

更何況，科研備賽過程中，學生往往會(hui) 谘詢學校科學老師或是科學界前輩大佬，溝通多了自然能讓指導老師對你刮目相看，甚至同意寫(xie) 一封“私人定製”、“質量上乘”的推薦信，而不再是平時學校counselor泛泛而談的表格式推薦信了。

所以說，即使你是科學“小白”，也不要放棄嚐試參加ISEF進行科研的一顆學術熱忱之心。

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競賽介紹

More Intro About ISEF

全球9-12年級高中生（且參賽當年5月1日前未滿20歲）必須製定自己的科研課題，填寫(xie) 申請表格、完成科研計劃申請參賽，獲得批準後完成自己的實驗研究、科研總結（及論文），參加ISEF授權的科學展覽會(hui) 進行比賽，在展覽會(hui) 上進行展示。學生可以從(cong) 22個(ge) 科學類別中選取自己感興(xing) 趣的類別，製定自己感興(xing) 趣的科研課題。

每個(ge) 科學展覽會(hui) 舉(ju) 辦時間各有不同，多數在每年1月-4月初進行，查詢所在地區是否有ISEF授權的科學展覽會(hui) （每個(ge) 會(hui) 場有一定的地域限製），可以點擊以下鏈接：https://findafair.societyforscience.org/?form=。

每個(ge) 展覽會(hui) 會(hui) 根據學生參與(yu) 度和當地高中的學生數量，預定可以晉級的科學項目數量。評委會(hui) 選出進入決(jue) 賽圈的科研項目，決(jue) 賽通常在每年5月舉(ju) 辦，舉(ju) 辦地每年不同。每年大約有1000名科學、工程等相關(guan) 業(ye) 界專(zhuan) 家擔任評委，所有評委都擁有博士學位或超過6年相關(guan) 業(ye) 界經驗，以誌願者的形式參與(yu) 評審工作。

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個(ge) 科學類別一覽

22 Categories

• Animal Sciences (ANIM) 動物科學

• Behavioral and Social Sciences (BEHA) 行為(wei) 科學與(yu) 社會(hui) 科學

• Biochemistry (BCHM) 生物化學

• Biomedical and Health Sciences (BMED) 生物醫學與(yu) 健康科學

• Biomedical Engineering (ENBM) 生物醫學工程

• Cellular and Molecular Biology (CELL) 細胞與(yu) 分子生物學

• Chemistry (CHEM) 化學

• Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (CBIO) 計算生物學與(yu) 生物信息學

• Earth and Environmental Sciences (EAEV) 地球科學與(yu) 環境科學

• Embedded Systems (EBED) （計算機）嵌入式係統

• Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design (EGSD) 能源：可持續發展的環保材料與(yu) 設計

• Engineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics (ETSD) 工程技術：靜力學與(yu) 動力學

• Environmental Engineering (ENEV) 環境工程

• Materials Science (MATS) 材料科學

• Mathematics (MATH) 數學

• Microbiology (MCRO) 微生物

• Physics and Astronomy (PHYS) 物理與(yu) 天文

• Plant Sciences (PLNT) 植物科學

• Robotics and Intelligent Machines (ROBO) 機器人與(yu) 人工智能

• Systems Software (SOFT) （計算機）係統軟件

• Technology Enhances the Arts (TECA)科學改變藝術

• Translational Medical Science (TMED) 轉譯醫學

ISEF參賽規則

ISEF Rules and Guidelines

以下是ISEF規定中較為(wei) 重要的參賽規則（目前最新版本為(wei) 2023-24學年度）。

1. 學生需遵守科學道德（如學術誠信、實驗數據真實、環境動物保護、知識產(chan) 權、生化安全等）。

2. 所有科學研究內(nei) 容需要用英語表達。

3. 學生提交的科學研究時長跨度不超過12個(ge) 月，並且2023-24學年參賽項目研究開始時間須不早於(yu) 2022年1月。

4. 學生可以以個(ge) 人或團隊形式參賽。若以團隊形式參賽，每支隊伍不得超過3人。團隊可以在任何一名隊員所在地的科學展覽會(hui) 參賽。

5. 每位學生或每支隊伍隻能提交一個(ge) 科學研究項目，且隻能參加一個(ge) ISEF授權的科學展覽會(hui) 。

6. 展示性、文獻研究總結、信息整合、闡述性項目等(demonstrations, ‘library’ research or informational projects, and/or ‘explanation’ models)都不屬於(yu) 合格的ISEF科研項目。

   往年研究課題範例：https://sspcdn.blob.core.windows.net/files/Documents/SEP/ISEF/2022/Resources/Sample-Project-Titles.pdf

   往年研究課題和科研總結數據庫：https://abstracts.societyforscience.org/

7. 每位學生或每支隊伍需要完成科研申請表格、科研計劃、同意書(shu) ，並經由成人導師審核查閱後，方可提交ISEF申請參賽。若相關(guan) 內(nei) 容有所更新，需要重新申請獲批。

8. 開始實驗後，每位學生或每支隊伍必須提交至多250字（1頁）的科研總結，建議包括實驗目的、流程、數據和結論這些內(nei) 容(a. purpose of the experiment b. procedure c. data d. conclusions)。ISEF不強行規定學生提交科研數據總結和論文(A project data book and research paper)，但強烈建議學生提交，有助於(yu) 評審。地方性科學展覽會(hui) 可能要求學生必須提交科研數據總結和論文。

9. 學生進行的科研項目可以隸屬於(yu) 專(zhuan) 業(ye) 科學研究大項目，但學生提交的科研項目部分必須由學生獨立完成，具備完整性。

10. 若科研涉及人體(ti) 實驗、脊椎類動物、潛在生化危險等，需要額外的申請審批。這些因素通常會(hui) 決(jue) 定學生是否可以參賽，常見雷區可參考：www.societyforscience.org/isef/international-rules/fail-to-qualify/。

競賽完整規則：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獎項設置

ISEF每年9-12年級學生參賽人數平均超過1600名，賽事提供超過600個(ge) 個(ge) 人和團隊獎項的機會(hui) ，總計價(jia) 值近900萬(wan) 美金的獎金和獎學金。

每個(ge) 學生科研項目至少經過4輪評審，在21個(ge) 科學類別中分別選出一至四等獎，獎金分為(wei) 為(wei) 5000，2000，1000和500美金。

而在一等獎獲得者中，賽事組委會(hui) 會(hui) 設置不同獎項，獎金從(cong) 10000美金至75000美金不等。

除了大獎之外，每年大約有600名參賽選手有機會(hui) 獲得各類別獎項和獎金。

許多獎金由大約70個(ge) 企業(ye) 、政府、教育機構或個(ge) 人提供，以獎學金、暑期實習(xi) 、科學實地考察、實驗器材等特別項目形式進行分配。

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.

機構科研指導團隊連續2年擔任決(jue) 賽評委