Independent STEM research · Submit work
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Submit an independent research project and application for scholar and finalist selection.
Who it’s for: Eligible students in their final secondary-school year
Your first step
Read the current STS rules, confirm eligibility, and prepare the research report and recommendations.
Open official guideThe route
Application
Submit the research report, required recommendations, school information, and application responses.
Scholar selection
Eligible applications undergo scientific review for scholar recognition.
Finalist selection
A further review chooses finalists from the scholars.
Finals Week
Finalists present research and take part in judging for the top awards.
Before you commit: Team research is ineligible; U.S. residence, school status, and overseas citizenship exceptions must be checked.
Sources and review · 2026-10-20
Organizer: Society for Science. Causey’s summary is a starting point; the organizer decides eligibility, selection and current availability.