About the Capital Science & Engineering Fair
The Capital Science & Engineering Fair was established to provide high school students from South Central Wisconsin (and beyond) the opportunity to showcase their research (grades 9-12 public, private, and home school are eligible). The 2026 Fair will be held on March 7th at the Engineering Centers Buiding, UW-Madison (1550 Engineering Dr, Madison, WI 53706) - 2026 Flyer. The fair inspires enthusiasm for science and engineering research among Wisconsin students. It provides a support system to assist students as they actively participate in science and engineering endeavors. Students should submit notice of interest in fall 2025 -- requested by Dec 15th. Registration for 2026 will be due Jan 15, 2026. Safety forms must be submitted by Feb 15.
Participants also compete for an opportunity to enter the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair and the Badger State Science & Engineering Fair (for which all participants may register). ISEF forms here. We had several Wisconsin students that went in 2025!
Support for how to complete the CSEF forms that connect to ISEF can be found in this video (from Karen Lindholm-Rynkiewicz in Muskego-Norway).
CSEF 2025 Participants
2025 Winners List
Grand Award Winners
- 1st Place: Daniel Ott, Holmen (ISEF Finalist)
- 2nd Place: Liyang (Victor) Han, Brookfield Central (ISEF Finalist)
- 3rd Place: Kevin Hou, Brookfield Central
Category Winners - Physical Sciences & Engineering
- 1st Place: Aditi Muduganti, Onalaska
- 2nd Place: Kevin Hou, Brookfield Central
- 3rd Place: Daniel Ott, Holmen
Category Winners - Biological & Chemical Sciences
- 1st Place: Liyang (Victor) Han, Brookfield Central
- 2nd Place: Sayori Bose, Homestead
- 3rd Place: Tanvi Kulkarni, Middleton
Interested in judging? Contact: CSEF.Madison@gmail.com.
Dr. Sundaram Gunasekaran
Capital Science & Engineering Fair
460 Henry Mall
Madison, WI 53706
608-262-1019
csef.madison@gmail.com