After a rewarding search in the last conduct of the Intel Philippine Science Fair, the IPSF adopts new mechanics in its 2002-2003 search for outstanding young science researchers. The change will pave way for greater participation of young Filipino scientists in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Rocks, Cleveland, USA in May 2003.

Entries to the Fair, in both the individual and team categories from both Cluster 1 and 2 schools, will be classified into two major areas of study: the Basic Sciences and the Applied Sciences. Projects in Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics fall under the former field while those in Computer Science, Engineering, Medicine and Health, Earth and Space Sciences, Environmental Science and Biotechnology fall under the latter.

The competition begins at the Division Level in 0ctober 2002 where the best project for each cluster/category/area or a total of eight finalists per division proceed on to the Regional Level in December 2002. The best project for each cluster/category/area from among the entries in the Regional Level or a total of eight entries per region will vie in the National Level of the Science Fair in February 2003. The Philippine delegates to the ISEF will be selected from the top winners of this final phase of the local competition comprising of one Team Project and two Individual Projects per major area. The usual Grand Awards and other special awards are at stake.

Interested young science researchers may submit their accomplished application forms, copies of project write-up and project abstract and other requirements to the Science Education Institute, DOST Regional Office or these can be sent through the website, www.sei.dost.gov.ph/intel-philsciencefair. For more details about the 2002-2003 IPSF, visit the same site.

The IPSF is sponsored by Intel Philippines on its 6th year partnership with the Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute. This year's implementation of the fair is launched in each region to generate wide participation from among students in the area.