Science Fair
Category Consolidation 2026 [Rev C; 9/7/25]
Elementary Division (no change):
LIFE (Life Sciences) 28 projects
(2025)
PHYS (Physical Sciences) 56 projects
(2025)
Junior Division
LS: 7
categories become 5
categories
PS: 5
categories stay 5
categories
Junior TEAM
category stays JUNIOR TEAM
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LIFE SCIENCE categories |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE categories |
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Behavioral & Social Sciences |
Chemistry |
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Biology (now includes Animal Sciences) |
Engineering |
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Earth & Environmental Sciences (now includes
Renewable Energy*) |
Mathematics |
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Medicine & Health Sciences |
Physics & Astronomy |
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Plant Sciences |
Technology and Robotics |
Senior Division
LS: 11 categories become 8 categories (ENEV
switches to LS)
PS: 11
categories become 9
categories
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LIFE SCIENCE categories |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE categories |
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Behavioral & Social Sciences |
Biomedical Engineering |
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Biochemistry & Microbiology (now combined) |
Chemistry & Materials Science (now combined) |
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Biology (combines Cellular & Molecular Biology with
Animal Sciences) |
Embedded Technology (combines Embedded Systems with
Technology Enhances the Arts) |
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Biomedical and Health Sciences |
Energy: Sustainable Materials & Design |
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Computational Biology & Bioinformatics |
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics |
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Earth and Environmental Sciences (now includes
Environmental Engineering) |
Mathematics |
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Plant Sciences |
Physics & Astronomy |
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Translational Medical Sciences |
Robotics & Intelligent Machines |
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Systems Software |