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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.

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18 regional competition Events Found

Mar 7

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition at Concord University.
Concord University: Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center, 3rd Floor
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3/7/26
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Mar 7

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition

Regional academic competition held at Concord University on the 3rd Floor of the Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center. Duration: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST.
Concord University: Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center, 3rd Floor
Free
3/7/26
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Mar 7

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition

Academic competition event as part of the Academic Showdown 2026 series.
Virtual
Free
3/7/26
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Mar 7

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition

Academic competition event held at Concord University. Part of the Academic Showdown 2026 series.
Concord University: Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center, 3rd Floor
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3/7/26
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Mar 9

USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair - High School Division

High School Students' ISEF-affiliated Science and Engineering Fair for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students. Check-in table opens at 8:00 am, judging begins at 9:00 am. Awards ceremony on March 22, 2026 at 4:30 pm in Jones 210. Registration window: December 15, 2025 to February 9, 2026 using MySciFair. Students who advance to Round 2 will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony.
Pastides Alumni Center
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3/9/26
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Mar 9

Southeast Region Science Fair

Regional qualifying fair for the Southeast Region covering counties: Barnes, Cass, Dickey, Eddy, Foster, Griggs, Kidder, LaMoure, Logan, McIntosh, Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele, Stutsman, Wells. Part of the North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair system.
Fargodome
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3/9/26
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Mar 14

UC Regional Science Day: SW Ohio Science and Engineering Expo

Regional science fair called the 'Science and Engineering Expo' with a focus on hypothesis-based research or an engineering design project or even a data driven meta-analysis. This year the counties served are Hamilton, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Fyette, Highland, and Warren.
Tangeman University Center, Great Hall
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3/14/26
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Mar 16

USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair - Elementary School Division

Elementary Students' Science and Engineering Fair for 4th and 5th grade students. Check-in table opens at 8:00 am, judging starts at 9:00 am. Awards ceremony on March 22, 2026 at 1:00 pm in Jones 210. Registration window: December 15, 2025 to February 27, 2026 using MySciFair. Open to students from Allendale, Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Hampton, Kershaw, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Orangeburg, Richland, Saluda and Sumter counties.
Pastides Alumni Center
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3/16/26
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Mar 16

USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair - Middle School Division

Middle School Students' Science and Engineering Fair for 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Check-in table opens at 12:00 pm, judging starts at 1:00 pm. Awards ceremony on March 22, 2026 at 2:45 pm in Jones 210. Registration window: December 15, 2025 to February 27, 2026 using MySciFair. Students who advance to Round 2 will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony.
Pastides Alumni Center
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3/16/26
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Mar 16

Southwest Central Region Science Fair

Regional qualifying fair for the Southwest Central Region covering counties: Adams, Billings, Bowman, Burleigh, Dunn, Emmons, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Oliver, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark. Part of the North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair system.
Virtual
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3/16/26
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Mar 21

38th North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair (NCSEF)

The 38th annual North Carolina Science and Engineering Fair hosted at North Carolina State University. This is the state-level competition for students who advance from regional fairs. NCSEF is affiliated with the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair for grades 9-12 and the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge for grades 6-8.
North Carolina State University
Free
3/21/26
Sourced: https://ncsef.org/ 01-17-2026
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Mar 26

North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair

The 76th North Dakota State Science & Engineering Fair featuring junior and senior divisions of students competing for honors. Top finishers in the senior division advance to compete in the International Science and Engineering Fair. The event showcases student-led innovation and discovery across various scientific topics from energy to water quality.
Chester Fritz Library
Free
3/26/26
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Mar 27

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 3 Competition

Academic competition event lasting from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT. Part of the Academic Showdown 2026 series.
Virtual
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3/27/26
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Mar 31

2026 Seacoast Seaperch Challenge

The Seacoast Seaperch Regional Competition is an annual event that includes different challenges for Seaperch teams. The 2026 challenge follows the International Seaperch Challenge format and includes an obstacle course to test ROV speed and maneuverability, a recovery mission to test teams' ability to move and manipulate objects, and a technical report for teams to highlight their design process. Teams consist of 2-6 students and up to 2 coaches. Registration is a two-step process with team pre-registration followed by final participant registration due in late February 2025.
Swasey Pool, UNH Field House
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3/31/26
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Apr 2

The Bayou Regional

FIRST Robotics Competition regional event running April 2-4, 2026. Open to public April 3-4.
Virtual
Free
4/2/26
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Apr 12

Fort Atkinson Regional Science Fair

Regional science fair with awards and T-shirt design contest. Website contains resources to help create science fair projects.
Virtual
Free
4/12/26
Sourced: https://fasciencefair.org/ 02-10-2026
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May 1

68th Annual Cumberland Plateau Regional Science & Engineering Fair

68th Annual Cumberland Plateau Regional Science & Engineering Fair with exhibitor check-in from 7:30am-9:00am, judging from 9:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-3:00pm (closed to public), lunch break 12:00pm-1:30pm. Awards will be delivered to schools rather than an in-person ceremony. Students must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or teacher at all times. Divisions: Junior (5th-8th grades) and Senior (9th-12th grades). Special awards and campus tours available based on career interests.
The Academic Wellness Center at TTU
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5/1/26
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May 9

MATE ROV Competition Oregon Regional

The MATE ROV Competition Oregon Regional is designated for SCOUT, NAVIGATOR, and RANGER class competition, hosted at Oregon State University. The in-person event will be held on Saturday, May 9 in Newport. Some judged components (engineering presentations and marketing/poster judging) will take place virtually during the week leading up to the May 9 event. Registration opens March 16 - April 22, 2026.
Oregon State University Hatfield Marine Science Center
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5/9/26
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