March 26-27, 2026
Location TBD
Support Your AzSEF Students
Educators play a pivotal role in uplifting student research by serving as mentors, guides and motivators throughout the academic journey. They foster critical thinking, encourage curiosity, and provide the tools needed for students to explore and investigate complex topics. Educator feedback, encouragement and expertise helps students refine their ideas, overcome challenges and contribute valuable insights to their fields of study, enhancing the quality and impact of their research.
Important Dates:
- February 2nd, 2026: Registration Opens
- March 7, 2026: Last day for a qualifying school, homeschool, district or regional fair to be completed in order for students to register for AzSEF
- March 11, 2026: Registration closes
- March 26 and 27, 2026: AzSEF Event
- March 28, 2026: Awards Ceremony at Arizona Science Center
Training Modules
Student Project Timeline Recommendation
Use this guideline to facilitate the successful completion of your students’ projects!
Code of Conduct
Educator Code of Conduct
AzSEF’s Educator Code of Conduct is a reminder to assist with student research that emphasizes ethics, support, guidance and fostering independence.
Integrating Authentic Research into the Classroom
Are you an educator in a Title I school looking to increase student engagement through authentic research projects? If you want to learn how to guide your students through the process of conducting real research and designing their experiments, our team can help you integrate this into your classroom.
Students
Discover how to participate in AzSEF, from project submission guidelines to registration details, empowering students to showcase their scientific curiosity and innovation.
Judges & Volunteers
Learn about the invaluable roles of judges and volunteers in AzSEF, where experts and enthusiasts alike contribute to the fair's success by evaluating projects and supporting participants.
Awards
Explore past winners and their inspiring projects at AzSEF, discovering the diverse range of accolades and achievements from previous events.
Have questions?
For questions regarding AzSEF, please contact azsef@azscience.org or call 602.716.2000.