The only thing you need

to get to ISEF.

Your 5-hour one-stop-shop that will take you to (and win at) ISEF, JSHS, and ony other international-level competition.

What’s inside

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1. Getting Started

Before diving into research, you need to set yourself up the right way. Here we cover mentors, teams, feasibility, and the most common mistakes that derail students—so you can avoid them from day one.

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2. Create Your Project Idea

This is the blueprint for developing a winning idea. You’ll learn the checklist all great projects meet, how to use Aspire’s methods to find proven, winning topics, and the smartest way to build off existing research without being generic.

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3. Planning Your Project

Once you’ve got your idea, it’s time to make it real. This section covers designing your study or experiment, managing time effectively, handling paperwork, and checking feasibility so your project runs smoothly.

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4. Actually Conducting Research

Research success comes down to data and organization. Here you’ll learn how to track everything, use tools and AI effectively, and gather high-quality results that judges will actually respect.

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5. Know This Before You Prepare For Your Presentation

Your presentation is half the competition, and most people don’t realize that until it’s too late. This section shows you what judges really look for and the mindset shift that will set you apart.

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6. The Oral Presentation

This is one of the most valuable sections in this course. You’ll learn how to structure your presentation, use storytelling to captivate judges, avoid robotic delivery, and master sales tactics that make your research unforgettable.

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7. The Poster

Your board is your visual weapon. In this section, you’ll learn how to design an effective, memorable poster that communicates your research clearly, supports your presentation, and makes you stand out on the floor. We dive into real, winning boards to show you what actually performs, no BS.

Getting Started (18m)

  • Picking a team and mentor

  • Feasibility

  • Common Mistakes/Pitfalls

Create your project idea (40m)

  • Winning Project Checklist

  • The BEST and FASTEST method for finding a project

  • Read, read, read some more

  • Where to find quality sources

  • Paper Walkthrough

Planning Your Project (36m)

  • 1st things first: Time management

  • Scientific vs. Engineering

  • Designing your study/experiment

  • Paperwork

  • Feasibility check

Actually Conducting Research (28m)

  • Keep track of everything

  • Data is king

  • Use your resources

Know This Before You Prepare (31m)

  • Location Matters

  • What judges are looking for

  • Presentation Differences based on competitions

  • Be a student, not an expert

The Oral Presentation (1h)

  • Common pitfalls

  • How to approach the presentation

  • How to structure the presentation

  • Sales Tactics

  • How to read your judge like a book

  • Bulletproof everything

The Poster (1h)

  • First principles: what are you showing visually

  • Designing your board

  • Don’t overdo it

  • Be original and memorable

  • Display and Safety

Post ISEF / Research

  • Publishing research

  • Community outreach

  • Continuation project

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Backed by real winners.

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“This course is a comprehensive roadmap for those who want to truly excel at ISEF.”

Miriam Haddad - ISEF 1st Place Grand Award Winner

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“This course provides everything you need to know to construct a successful project, from planning to presentation. It truly is a “one-stop shop” for the best high school research in the world!”

Rithvik Venisetty - ISEF 4th Place Grand Award Winner

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“With Aspire Research’s A-Z Course, you can build a science fair project from scratch. They help you turn your ideas into an actual project, and take you step by step in the process of building and presenting my project without the need of any other mentors. This course is exactly the help you’re looking for if you’ve decided you want to do science research.”

Samer Rahman - ISEF 4th Place Grand Award Winner