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Competition Schedule and Summary

    Projects and experiences with integrating methods (or interdisciplinary fields) in non-science, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) studies are welcome. Key dates for the competition are outlined below.

    • Submissions open: October 1, 2025
    • Submissions close: July 7, 2026
    • Finalists are announced: July 24, 2026
    • Submission materials: A Research Paper and an Application Form
    • Submission is open to international and U.S. junior high school, senior high school and college students.


    The due date for the submission of the research paper and application form is 7/7, 2026. All the applications are made online or via email.

    • Submission of the research materials is open. You can go to the menu "Submission" and fill out the form to create an account and start your application. If you have any technical difficulties, you can directly send your application materials(research paper and application form) via email: info@jyem.org.
    • Submission is open to all international and U.S. junior high school, senior high school, and college students.
    • Finalists will be selected based on the novelty and creativity of the research paper and will be announced on our website during mid-August.
    • You can submit the same paper you have submitted to other competitions or conferences in the past two years.
    • You can submit the same project to JYEM Expo for poster presentation competition. Please check the Expo Information section below.

    Key Dates

    Event Date Method
    Submission 10/1/2025~7/7/2026 Portal or Email
    Finalists Announcement July 24, 2026 Online
     

    Submission Materials: Formats and Downloads

    Files File Formats Download
    Research paper Paper_FN_LN.docx Download
    Application Form Form_FN_LN.docx Download
    *Preferred file format: docx(not doc)
    *File name: Paper_Mary_Kennedy.docx / Form_Bob_McDonald.docx
     

    General Information

    1. Please upload the materials online: go to the menu bar on top and select “Submission Portal” to upload the two project materials. Or email them directly to info@jyem.org.
    2. The research paper template can be downloaded from: [download]
    3. The application form is available from: [download]
    4. The submission deadline is at 11:59 EST on the day posted.
    5. Your research paper can be one of the following:
      • A completed full paper with 5 or more pages
      • A work-in-progress paper(preliminary or initial stage of creative research, suggestion, or investigation) of 3 or more pages and late submissions will be reviewed by separate judges. Updated final results will be posted by the end of this August.
    6. Team projects must check the Team Project box in the application form and list all the coauthors’ information in the Author section of the Abstract, including each author’s complete name, school, and email. The corresponding author should be the first author.
    7. Again, if you have problems uploading documents online, please send your research project paper to info@jyem.org directly with the application form.
    8. Preferred document format is .docx file(not .doc file)
    9. You can upload relevant images or photos optionally on the portal or via email.
    10. Your project will be available for review by judges throughout the judging period.
    11. All the submissions will go through a rigorous triple-blind peer review.
    12. Submissions are free: we do not charge any submission fees.
    13. This event is separate from the JYEM Expo described below.

    Junior High School and Freshmen Submission Guidelines

    1. Recognizing that completing a project can be challenging for junior high school students and freshmen, we’ve created a Junior High/Freshmen Awards section to highlight selected projects as finalists in a dedicated space on our website. This is designed to encourage and celebrate the growth of young researchers.
    2. If you are a junior high school student or freshman, we encourage you to apply by submitting your application form and research paper by July 7, 2026.
    3. The submission deadline is at 11:59 EST on the day posted.
    4. Final results will be announced and posted in mid-September.
    5. Your research paper can be one of the following:
      • A completed full paper with 5 or more pages
      • A work-in-progress paper(preliminary or initial stage of creative research, suggestion, or investigation) of 3 or more pages and late submissions will be reviewed by separate judges.
    6. If you’ve already submitted, please resubmit the files to ensure they’re considered for this special recognition. Please rename your submission file in the following format: Freshman_Paper(or Form)_FirstName_LastName.docx
    7. Both work-in-progress papers (preliminary research, proposals, or investigations of 3+ pages) and completed research projects will be accepted. Each category will be evaluated by separate judging panels.
    8. The research paper and the application form template can be downloaded from:
      • Research paper template: [download]. Please rename the file in the following format: Freshman_Paper_FirstName_LastName.docx
      • Application form: [download]. Please rename the file in the following format: Freshman_Form_FirstName_LastName.docx
    9. Team projects must check the Team Project box in the application form and list all the coauthors’ information in the Author section of the Abstract, including each author’s complete name, school, and email. The corresponding author should be the first author.
    10. If you have problems uploading documents online, simply send your research project paper to info@jyem.org directly with the application form.
    11. Preferred document format is .docx file(not .doc file)
    12. You can upload relevant images or photos optionally on the portal or via email.
    13. Your project will be available for review by judges throughout the judging period.
    14. All the submissions will go through a rigorous triple-blind peer review.
    15. Submissions are free: we do not charge any submission fees.
    16. This event is separate from the JYEM Expo described below.

    Scopes of the Research Paper Category

    Scopes of the research paper category can include Science, Engineering, Humanities, and Social Science but are not limited to.

    • Sciences - Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Biochemistry
    • Engineering
    • Mathematics
    • Computer Science
    • Medicine / Health
    • Psychology
    • History
    • Social / Behavioral Studies
    • Economics / Business / Financial Engineering
    • Environmental Studies
    • Humanities
    • Art
    • Music
    • Philosophy
    • Political science

    Scopes of Projects

    Projects and experiences with integrating methods (or interdisciplinary fields) in non-science, science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) studies are welcome. Suggested topics include:

    • Integrated studies throughout the curriculum
    • Pre-college initiatives and outreach programs
    • Diversity in STEaM from junior/senior high school to college level
    • Fundamental and applied research
    • Work-in-progress projects are also welcome.

    2026 JYEM Expo Updates

    Each year, selected projects from general applications—including research papers, photographs, drawings, and other creative works by junior high school, senior high school, and college students—are invited to participate in the JYEM/NYCSEF Expo. There are two participation modes: in-person and virtual.

    • The Expo is a separate event from the JYEM research competition described above.
    • The participation mode will be determined based on the quality of your work, your location (school or place of residence), and other relevant factors.
    • Once the invitation assessment has been completed, we will notify you individually via email of your assigned participation mode.

      • In-person Expo Information

      In-person Expo schedule

      Event Date Method
      Submission 10/1/2025~7/7/2026 Portal or Email
      Notice TBD Portal or Email
      Expo August 9, 2026 NYC or NJ(TBD)
      Award Ceremony August 9, 2026 Auditorium

      Award Ceremony (in-person events)

      • Again, once your application has been completed, your project will be ready for the preliminary judging on a rolling basis.
      • Selected projects will be notified and invitd to the Expo.
      • A Grand prize winner, category winners and recipients of Amazon eGift cards will be selected after judging session at the in-person Expo event.
      • For this in-person events, please bring your printed presentation poster mounted on a trifold poster board. The required poster size is 48x36 inches (horizontal: 48 inches).
      • Dress code: Business formal or semi-formal

      Event Schedule (in-person event)

      1. Presentation & Judging: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
      2. Grading Period: Approximately 1 hour (immediately following presentations)
      3. Award Ceremony commences right after grading is completed.
      4. Final event timelines will be communicated via email prior to the event.

      Some quick tips to help you prepare to present your poster

      • Please check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYoE_oTi3Y.
      • Also check photos from our past events at https://jyem.org/photos.php

      Talent Release Form

    • Participants may complete this consent form either by email before the event or in person at the expo venue.

      • Virtual Expo Information

      Virtual Expo schedule

      Event Date Method
      Submission 7/18~8/8 (2026) Portal or Email
      Award 8/20/2026 Portal or Email

      Once you are invited to participate virtually, please submit the following seven materials (Items A–G) by email between July 18 and August 8. The application includes the first two files (Items A and B), which you may have already provided during the initial application process. The required file formats and submission guidelines are listed below.

      • A. Application form
        File name: Expo_Application_Form_FirstName_LastName.docx

      • B. Formatted research paper
        File name: Expo_Paper_FirstName_LastName.docx

      • C. Biography with your headshot photo
        1. 200 to 500 words(about half a page to a full page)
        2. File name: Biography_FirstName_LastName.docx
        3. Please insert your headshot photo at the end of your biography.
        4. Sample: http://nycsef.org/souza.php

      • D. Project presentation file
        1. File name: Presentation_FirstName_LastName.pdf
        2. Maximum # of PPT slides: 20
        3. Include the word "JYEM/NYCSEF Competition/Expo" in the first slide.

      • E. Recorded video
        1. 7 to 15 minutes of recording.
        2. Save your video file in MP4 format for easy access and sharing with judges, and in case we request it later.
        3. Save the video file in your Google Drive.
        4. Name the file you will attach to email: Video_Link_FirstName_LastName.docx (This should be a document containing the video link. Please do not attach the video file itself to the email).
        5. Procedure to create the Google Doc: In Google Drive, locate and select the video file you want to share. Click the "Share" button. Under "General access", click "Anyone with the link" and select "Anyone with the link". Click "Copy link" to generate a shareable link. Paste the link into a Google Doc and save it as Video_Link_FirstName_LastName.docx.
        6. There is no predefined format, but please include the following on the first slide: JYEM / NYCSEF Competition & Expo 2025"

      • F. Resume
        1. File name: Resume_FirstName_LastName.docx
        2. Please include name of your school(include your grade(year) in the upcoming Fall semester and graduation year.)
        3. Please include all your academic and other information, including skills and activities.
        4. Please include college name planning to attend in the Fall and intended major study area.
        * If currently attending or previously attended college, please include the name(s) of institution(s) and your major(s) or field(s) of study.

      • G. Poster file
        1. File name: Poster_FirstName_LastName.pdf
        2. Recommended Slide Size: Set the PowerPoint (PPT) slide aspect ratio to 4:3. For example, if your poster size is 48 × 36 inches, set your PowerPoint slide size to 48 inches (width) × 36 inches (height) for a horizontal poster.
        3. You are submitting just a PDF file for this poster file, not the physical poster or poster board

      • Optional materials
        1. Other supporting materials: photos/coding list/photos of key pages from a handwritten notebook.
        File name: Supporting Material-1_FirstName_LastName.pdf
        2. Photos with captions of your experimental apparatus or equipment.
        File name: SupportingMaterial-2_FirstName_LastName.pdf

      • Talent Release Form

        Participants may complete this consent form either by email before the event or in person at the expo venue.

      Awards (for virtual events)

      • After completing all requirements, your project will be virtually assessed by judges.
      • The winners will be selected and receive PDF award certificates via email.

      Some quick tips to help you prepare to present your poster

      • please check https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylYoE_oTi3Y.


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