International Research and Information Science Expo 2026

The Next Wave, Future Forged

Category Eligibility

• Junior Creator: Applicable for Primary School Students. The project MUST BE LED by a STUDENT.
• Young Creator: Applicable for Secondary School Students. The project MUST BE LED by a STUDENT.
• Tertiary Social Science or Tertiary Science and Technology: Applicable for the STUDENTS of higher learning institutions. The project MUST BE LED by a STUDENT.

Team Composition & Registration

• Maximum team members is 8, including the teacher/lecturer/advisor.
• Teacher/Lecturer/Supervisor may insert their name as a member; please select appropriate roles.
• The organizer provides only ONE e-certificate including all participants' names.
• All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE.
• Failure to complete registration before the submission deadline will VOID your participation.
• Fees do not include custom fees for international shipping.

Video & Project Requirements

• Presentation video must not exceed 6 minutes and 30 seconds.
• All presentation videos must start with each member introducing themselves via recorded video to ensure originality and consent.
• The innovation and/or invention must be original.
• The use of third-party software to boost video views and likes is strictly prohibited.

Terms & Privacy

• Failure to comply with rules may lead to disqualification.
• All decisions are FINAL; no requests or appeals will be entertained.
• Data collected is confidential and will not be shared with other entities.
• The organizer may use information to update participants on event progress or future events.
• All Projects will receive ONE (1) COMPLIMENTARY MEDAL.
• Additional medal can be purchased after the results announcement.]

• Video Duration: Within 6 Minutes and 30 Seconds.
• Orientation: Landscape.
• Submission: Upload to your own YouTube Channel. Please set permission to ‘Unlisted’ or ‘Public’.
• Mandatory Introduction: Must start with video introduction of team members – including name, and organization/university name.
• Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Problem statement
  • Solution
  • Impacts
  • Commercialization potential
  • Publication (if available)
  • Copyright (if available)
  • Any additional criteria