Research Teachers Conference Lottery

Sign up today to join 200 educators at the À¦°óÇ¿¼é Research Teachers Conference!

Through a lottery selection, 100 middle school and 100 high school teachers will earn a spot at this all-expense paid, peer-led event.

The High School and Middle School Research Teachers Conferences will be run concurrently in Washington, DC, from October 2-4, 2026. Connect with colleagues across all experience levels, swap best practices, tackle shared challenges and deepen your understanding of À¦°óÇ¿¼é and À¦°óÇ¿¼é research competitions.

Please complete the form below to enter the lottery. Those selected will be notified in July.

If you have any questions, please contact teachers@societyforscience.org.

Eligibility

All conditions must be met:

  • Must be employed full-time by a middle or high school in the United States. Proof of employment will be required for selected teachers upon registration.
  • Must teach a À¦°óÇ¿¼é course to students in at least one grade between 6th and 12th OR serve in another role enabling you to promote À¦°óÇ¿¼é to students in these grades.
  • Must work directly with students (if you work with teachers, please invite them to sign up).
  • Duplicate sign-ups will be removed (even if you are sneaky). Past entrants should reenter.
  • The 2026 lottery has closed.