Nebraska Junior High and High School
Science, Agriculture & Engineering
Research Competition
This event combines two fairs in one: the NJAS Western Regional Science Fair and the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair (CNSEF). The Western Regional Fair is open to students in grades 6-12 in the designated Western region below and serves as a state-qualifying fair. The Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair is the middle school division, open to students in grades 6-8 who attend schools west of Highway 281. The CNSEF is also a qualifying fair for the Thermo Fisher Junior Innovator Challenge. Please note that the CNSEF Senior Division, for students in grades 9-12, is held separately at the University of Nebraska at Kearney (UNK) on a different date. Students in grades 9-12 interested in the CNSEF Senior Division can register at this website.
Register
To register for the Western Regional Science Fair, you must be a student in grades 6-12 located in the designated western region shown on the map above. Additionally, students in grades 6-8 who attend schools west of Highway 281 are eligible to register for the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair. Registration for both fairs opens on January 1, 2025, and closes on February 26, 2025, at midnight.