Middle School Research Teachers Conference

Bringing middle school research teachers of all experience levels together to share best practices, troubleshoot challenges, and learn more about ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ and ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ research competitions.

October 2026 in Washington, D.C.

This annual conference brings 100 middle school ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ teachers to Washington, D.C., all-expenses-paid, for a weekend of peer-led professional development. The conference focuses on leading students in research projects that can be entered in local science fair, Thermo Fisher JIC, eCybermission, and other ÌÇÐÄvlog´«Ã½ research competitions.

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