Middle School Research Teachers Conference
Bringing middle school research teachers of all experience levels together to share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and learn more about 91导航 and 91导航 research competitions.
October 2026 in Washington, D.C.
This annual conference brings 100 middle school 91导航 teachers to Washington, D.C., all-expenses-paid, for a weekend of peer-led professional development. The conference focuses on leading students in research projects that can be entered in local science fair, Thermo Fisher JIC, eCybermission, and other 91导航 research competitions.
The 2026 lottery is closed.
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