Key Dates for SSEF 2026

Student Finalist Briefing
13 Feb 2026 (Fri), 3:00pm-4:00pm

• Detailed administrative instructions about the SSEF will be provided to student finalists.

Re-Submission of ISEF Forms
Tentative dates: 2 Feb 2026 (Mon) to 20 Feb 2026 (Fri)

• ISEF will be checked after submission.

• The list of projects with missing forms, or forms which require major amendments, will be provided to Teacher Coordinators by 2 Feb 2026 (Mon).

• Amended ISEF Forms for finalist projects should be resubmitted by 20 Feb 2026 (Fri). 

• (Dates are tentative and the final set of dates will be communicated to Teacher Coordinators.)

• Projects with missing SSEF Entry Forms may resubmit them at: SSEF Entry Form (Main Category) or SSEF Entry Form (Junior Scientist).

Junior Scientist (JS) Video Contest Public Voting
16 Feb 2026 (Mon) to 3 Mar 2026 (Tue)

Finalist Project Consultations [optional]
23 Feb 2026 (Mon) to 4 Mar 2026 (Wed)

• Project teams which require additional support can book a slot through their Teacher Coordinator on a first-come-first-served basis.

• These consultations are intended to support teams without external support (e.g. project mentor from research institute).

Pre-SSEF Week

• Online STEM Talks (Refer to Public Day page for more information)

SSEF
9 Mar 2026 (Mon) - 11 Mar 2026 (Wed)

• 9 Mar 2026 (Mon) - Setup, Display and Safety Checks (afternoon)

• 10 Mar 2026 (Tues) - Final Judging

• 11 Mar 2026 (Wed) - SSEF Public Day and Awards Ceremony

ISEF
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
10-15 May 2026

Post-SSEF

• Certificates, trophies and other awards will be prepared and dispatched to schools by Science Centre Singapore after SSEF. This should typically reach schools by end-June.