To ensure that research is conducted safely, without harm to the researcher or participants, ISEF outlines a strict set of regulations. There are many restrictions on the use of Vertebrate Animals, Human Participants, Recombinant DNA, Microorganisms, Human/Animal Tissue, and chemicals or activities deemed hazardous by the Review Committee. Every participant, regardless of their research topic, must complete a series of forms at ISEF. The following are required forms at ISEF: 

• Form 1 Checklist for Adult Sponsor.Safety Assessment Form
• Form 1A Student Checklist. Research Plan
• Form 1B Approval Form
• Form 1C Regulated Research Institutional.Industrial Setting Form
• Form 2 Qualified Scientist Form
• Form 3 Risk Assessment Form
• Form 4 Human Participants and Informed Consent Form
• Sample Human Informed Consent Form
• Form 5A Vertebrate Animal Form
• Form 5B Vertebrate Animal Form
• Form 6A Potentially Hazardous Biological Agents Form
• Form 6B Human and Vertebrate Animal Tissue Form
• Form 7 Continuation Projects Form

Although the forms may be tedious, they are a vital step to a student’s success in research! Questions? Visit Society for Science’s “Rules Wizard” or email us at future.discovery@gmail.com