Over $7M awarded to young scientists at 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

The 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair awarded more than $7 million to over 1,700 young STEM finalists from 67+ countries. Hikaru Kuribayashi won the top $100,000 George D. Yancopoulos Innovator Award for creating a simulation program to predict complex material folding. Other notable winners developed innovations in environmental cleanup, mathematics, AI, and medical devices. The fair highlights global youth contributions to solving real-world challenges and supports their continued education and research.