[5][6] Regeneron Pharmaceuticals became the title sponsor for ISEF in 2020,[7] but the event was cancelled that year and replaced with an online version due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 ISEF[8] was a fully virtual event while 2022 was held online and in-person in Atlanta, GA,[9] and 2023 was in person in Dallas, TX.
In addition to the judging of projects and an open session for the public to view them, there is time set aside for students to experience the host city with tours and activities.
Projects and judging are divided into 22 subject categories as follows: ISEF used to hold a "People's Choice Award" to allow the public to vote for its favorite entries.
These organizations include the National Security Agency, Association for Computing Machinery, IEEE Foundation, and Patent and Trademark Office Society.
[23] The Regeneron ISEF Finalist Medal is given to about 1800 students from 75 countries each year, which are participating at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, which is owned and administered by the Society for Science, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. Each year about 7 million students participate in different regional, district, and state ISEF affiliated fairs.