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2026 DATES/DEADLINES
For all summer research and prior approval projects: Email src@scifair.com to get prior SRC approval before starting your project.
Account/Project creation on zFairs will open September 1, 2025: mahs.zfairs.com
December 15, 2025: Form Submission Deadline for projects requiring Forms 3, 4, 5, and 6
January 15, 2026: Form Submission Deadline for all other projects
Friday, February 13, 2026: Hard deadline for project approval.
Friday, February 13, 2026: Deadline for schools with more than 10 projects to select the projects that will compute in Region IV. Deadline for all schools to submit electricity requests.
Friday, February 27, 2026 at 11:59pm: Deadline to upload research paper on Region IV zFairs site and to add your abstract into the Entry tab of your Profile on zFairs. After this date & time, students can no longer edit their projects on zFairs.
Saturday, March 14, 2026: MA Region 4 High School Science & Engineering Fair at Tufts University: Bring your display board, hard copy of research paper, hard copy of research notebook. You may also bring any other materials to explain or demonstrate your project if applicable.
Please bring a water bottle and a snack for the morning. You will be judged three times during the 9:00am-12:00pm judging session.
Tentative Schedule for the day of the fair
8:00am - 9:00am Check-in for Students
8:30am - 9:00am Check-in for Judges
9:00am-12:30pm Judging of Projects (includes 30 minutes of overflow judging time)
12:00pm-12:30pm Student/Public Viewing to select Viewer's awards
12:30pm-12:45pm Viewer's Choice Awards, Door Prizes, and Closing Remarks
12:45pm-1:00pm Breakdown of projects
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 3:00pm: Virtual Ceremony for Region 4 Science & Engineering Fair Awards
April 9, 2026: Massachusetts Science & Engineering Fair (MSEF - State Fair) In person @ DCU Center, Worcester, MA
May 9-15, 2026: International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) - Phoenix, AZ
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