Research Teachers Conference Lottery
Sign up today to join 200 educators at the ÖÐÎÄÎÞÂë 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 ÖÐÎÄÎÞÂë and ÖÐÎÄÎÞÂë research competitions.
Lottery deadline: June 19, 2026
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 ÖÐÎÄÎÞÂë course to students in at least one grade between 6th and 12th OR serve in another role enabling you to promote ÖÐÎÄÎÞÂë 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.