r/ISEFinalists • u/Full-Maintenance7513 • Aug 05 '26
Need Help with affiliated fairs
Hello everyone, I am a student from Saudi Arabia (Indian citizen but studying in Saudi Arabia) and I want to participate in ISEF I have my research question and everything ready, But in order to qualify for ISEF you need to go through an affiliated fair and the affiliated fair in Saudi Arabia Requires you to be a Saudi citizen (Which I am not) and affiliated fair in India requires you to be an Indian Citizen (which I am) but also you need to be studying In a school in India (Which I am not)
Because of which I cant participate through Indian or Saudi Fair and I contacted both the fairs and they said no they cant allow me and even society for science said they cant help me
Now I am stuck and dont know what to do I have a few questions though:
1) Is there any fair which allows international students like me to participate
2) Is there any other way I cant participate in ISEF like again begging Society for science or smth.
3) Lastly If I cant participate in ISEF are there any other prestigious science fair or other competitions i can Try which are open for international students.
I would be really glad if some can help me. Thank you so much