Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair
Coverage of Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in the Nexus archive.
- How this 18-year-old’s love of origami helped him win a $100,000 at a science fair
Hikaru Kuribayashi, an 18-year-old from Japan, won $100,000 at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for a simulation program predicting complex folding patterns inspired by origami and natural structures. His research combined a childhood passion for origami with computational methods to model folding in nature, such as ladybug wings and satellite solar panels.
- This 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that finds microplastics in water
Evan Budz, a 16-year-old, developed an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle to detect microplastics in water. His project won a $50,000 scholarship at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair after 15 field trials across Canadian water bodies.
- 10 Science Fairs and Competitions for Teen Innovators
The article highlights 10 science fairs and competitions for high school students, emphasizing opportunities for research, teamwork, and problem-solving in STEM fields. Examples include the Regeneron Science Talent Search, Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, and Davidson Fellows Scholarship, which reward original research and innovation.