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Regeneron Science Talent Search

Posted On: September 13, 2017

The Regeneron Science Talent Search, which is open to high school seniors, will accept applications until November 15, 2017. Last year Regeneron became the new sponsor of this 77-year-old competition in science and math. STS culminates with more than $3 million awarded to the winners and their schools and a public exhibition of projects in March 2018 in Washington, DC. See the Regeneron STS web page for details.

2027 Championship Application is NOW OPEN

Posted On: September 28, 2026

To begin, visit the Application Instructions page. Online registration must be completed in a single session, so have all necessary information ready before you begin. This includes the project title and category, sponsor contact details, and student/parent information for each participant. PLEASE NOTE: We only process applications that have been paid for so do not forget to complete Step 5 (Pay & Submit).

SRC Pre-Approval is Required For:

• All students who have previously participated any our fair or any ISEF affiliated fair and must submit a Continuation Form (Form 7) along with their application. The SRC will determine if their project qualifies as a “continuation project” or not.
• Projects involving:
  • Biological materials or living organisms
  • Hazardous chemicals, activities, or devices
  • Regulated substances
• Projects involving human subjects, including testing devices or software apps, conducting surveys, or performing interviews.

Important Deadlines:

• Final deadline for SRC/IRB pre-approval: November 13, 2026
• Recommended early submission for expedited review: November 2, 2026
  (Submitting by this earlier date increases the likelihood of a faster SRC review.)

2017 Broadcom Masters finalists announced

Posted On: September 20, 2017

Congratulations to our Broadcom MASTERS finalists! The Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public announced 30 finalists in this competition for middle school students, where finalists are selected from the top 10% of projects in affiliated science fairs across the U.S. Four of the 30 finalists are from the Synopsys Championship and they will present their projects in the final competition October 21-25 in Washington, D.C.:

Teacher workshops in October

Posted On: September 2, 2017

The first workshop for teachers will be on Thursday, October 5th, at Santa Clara University in the Rotunda Room of Guadalupe Hall. The time is 4-6 PM. Renee Fallon (Monta Vista HS and Teach Biotech) and Katy Korsmeyer (SCVSEFA, Teach Biotech and SCU) will focus on science fair project selection, management and quality. There will be another workshop on Saturday morning, Oct. 28th, with the location and specific time TBA.

Championship Clinics in September and October

Posted On: August 28, 2017

Learn about applying to and competing in the Synopsys Championship, the Santa Clara County science fair. Check the complete list of clinics and workshops in September and October. Join us on Wednesday, September 13, at 4:30 for a one-hour clinic in Room S-1 at Oak Grove High School. If you can, arrive at 3:15 to hear a talk by Carlos Stephens from the SJSU Entomology Museum.  Known as “The Bug Man,” Carlos will share rare insect specimens that range from the peculiar to the beautiful. His talk is the first in a guest speaker series at Oak Grove called “Science in our Society.” On Monday, September 18, Valley Christian High School will host a clinic at 6:30 p.m. Room details TBD.

Championship Winners List Posted!

Posted On: March 20, 2015

Questions about SPECIAL AWARDS should be directed to the Special Awards Desk on our CONTACT page (link at top right of homepage). Major Fair Awards Posted Teachers of Championship winners, and student Winners and two guests per winner are invited to attend the 2015 Synopsys Championship Awards Ceremonies at the Campbell Heritage Theatre!  We have a two-guest-per-student limit because the theater cannot let us exceed its seating capacity, and we want everyone who wins an award to be able to attend. See the time and place of the grades 6–8 ceremony and the grades 9–12 ceremony.

• Check the winners list
• Not in the list?
• Judging FAQ

2015 Intel ISEF Winners Announced

Posted On: May 15, 2015

Winners of the 2015 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania were announced 5/15/15. Twelve Synopsys Championship students competed, and a summary of the results are posted here. Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students!

2015 California State Science Fair Winners Announced

Posted On: May 20, 2015

Winners of the 2015 State Science Fair in Los Angeles, CA were announced 5/19/15. Over 90 Synopsys Championship projects competed, and a summary of the results are posted here. Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students!

2016 Intel ISEF Winners Announced

Posted On: May 13, 2016

Winners of the 2016 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona were announced 5/13/16. Twelve Synopsys Championship students competed, and a summary of the results are posted here. Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students!

2017 California State Science Fair Award Winners

Posted On: May 5, 2017

Winners of the 2017 California State Science Fair in Los Angeles, CA were announced on May 2nd. Over 100 Synopsys Championship projects were eligible to compete and a summary of the results is posted here. Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students!

2017 Intel ISEF award winners

Posted On: May 19, 2017

Winners of the 2017 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Los Angeles were announced on May 18 and 19. Twelve Synopsys Championship students competed, and a summary of their awards is posted here. Congratulations to our outstanding Santa Clara County students!

I-SWEEEP Award winners

Posted On: May 23, 2017

I-SWEEEP (International Sustainable World Energy Engineering Environment Project) awards were announced in Houston, Texas, on May 7, 2017. Congratulations to the winners from the Synopsys Championship!