Schedule of Events:
Dates of NVSEF Training, October 22-23, 2026 (Attica Zoo - Athens)
Schools have a flex calendar and can initiate the start and end of their local science and engineering fairs between November 1, 2026 and April 10, 2027.
Advancing teams can begin to upload Round II Reports and 4 questions as soon as February 10, 2027.
November 1, 2026 ASK an Expert (grades 5-6) opens for teams for direct help; otherwise, use the AI Ask A Scientist.
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Dates for Round II and III
Calendar Expectations
Dates for Round II and III
April 10, 2026 - All local science and engineering fairs are completed.
April 10: Winners are announced from all participating NVSEF schools that will continue to Round II. You may announce your winners before April 10 and begin the process of Round II earlier.
April 12-April 25: School NVSEF Coordinators will upload the report, 4 questions and team video links to the Google Round II sign up form by April 26.. Teams should check to make sure their team information is posted correctly and all links work..
May 1-May 7: Part II: Judges enter research site and access: online site, research report and responses to the 4 questions.
May 10: Winners are announced! Top 5 teams continue to Champion’s League
May 14: NVSEF Junior Varsity Finals begin.
May 14-17: Team of Science Educators rank NVSEF JV teams
May 18-22: NVSEF Varsity students answer prompts
May 26: All NVSEF Winners Announced from both divisions
Religious Dates:
Ramadan : Begins at sundown on Sunday, February 7 or Monday, February 8, and ends the evening of Monday, March 8, 2027
Easter: Western Christianity: Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Eastern Orthodox (Pascha): Sunday, May 2, 2027.
Passover: Begins at sundown on Wednesday, April 21 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, April 29, 2027. (In Israel, it is observed for 7 days, concluding the evening of Wednesday, April 28, 2027)