Latest Revision: October 2018

Projects exhibiting at BASEF must meet both BASEF and Youth Science Canada (YSC) Rules.  To help determine which rules may apply for your project, we encourage you to use the Rules Wizard questionnaire.  Also, make sure to read our Project Rules Overview page.

Science Fair Participation Rules

All Projects are eligible for the Canada-Wide Science Fair (CWSF) and must adhere to the Youth Science Canada (YSC) Policies:

Forms for all projects are detailed in the Forms Listing.

Project Display and Backboard

When creating the project display and backboard for entry in the Science Fair, a number of safety regulations and display rules apply: