Approval Form (1B)

A complete form is required for each student, including all team members.

1)    To Be Completed by Student and Parent

a.     Student Acknowledgment:

·   I understand the risks and possible dangers to me of the proposed research plan.

·   I have read the ISEF Rules and Guidelines and will adhere to all International Rules when conducting this research.

·   I have read and will abide by the following Ethics statement

Scientific fraud and misconduct are not condoned at any level of research or competition. Such practices include plagiarism, forgery, use or presentation of other researcher’s work as one’s own, and fabrication of data.  Fraudulent projects will fail to qualify for competition in affiliated fairs or the ISEF.

_________________________         ___________________________    ____________________

Student ‘s Printed Name                  Signature                                          Date Acknowledged

                                                                                                                   (Must be prior to experimentation.)

b.      Parent/Guardian Approval: I have read and understand the risks and possible dangers involved in the Research Plan.  I consent to my child participating in this research.

_________________________            __________________________    _______________________

Parent/Guardian Printed Name            Signature                                         Date of Approval

                                                                                                                    (Must be prior to experimentation.)

2)   To be completed by the Fair SRC

     (Required for projects requiring prior SRC/IRBAPPROAL. Sign 2a or 2b as appropriate.)

a).  Required for projects that need prior SRC/           b.) Required for research conducted

       IRB approval BEFORE experimentation                   at all Regulated Research                        

       (humans, vertebrates or potentially                                  Institutions with no prior fair

       Hazardous biological agents)                                           SRC/IRB approval.

The SRC/IRB has carefully studied this project’s                    This project was conducted at a

Research Plan and all the required forms are                        regulated research institution (not

included.  My signature indicates approval of       OR        home or high school, ect.), was

the Research Plan before the student begins                         reviewed and approved by the proper       

experimentation.                                                                     institutional board before  

                                                                                             experimentation and complies with the

                                                                                             ISEF Rules.  Attach (1C) and

___________________________________                       required institutional approvals (e.g.

     SRC/IRB Chair’s Printed Name                                       IACUC, IRB)

________________________  ___________                    ________________________________           

Signature                                   Date Approval                   SRC Chair’s Printed Name

                          (Must be prior to experimentation.)        

                                                                                                                          _______________________          ________________

                                                                                                                           Signature                                    Date of Approval

3)    Final ISEF Affiliated Fair SRC Approval         (Required for ALL Projects)

SRC Approval After Experimentation and Shortly Before Competition at Regional/State/National Fair

I certify that this project adheres to the approved Research Plan and complies with all ISEF Rules.

__________________________           _________________________       __________________

Regional SRC Chair’s Printed Name       Signature                                            Date of Approval

__________________________                       _________________________   _________________

State/National SRC Chair’s Printed Name            Signature                                       Date of Approval

(where applicable)