2001 Adults Involved in a Science Project - 2001 Intel ISEF The Adult Sponsor An Adult Sponsor may be a teacher, parent, university professor, or scientist in whose lab the student is working. This individual must have a solid background in science and should have close contact with the student during the course of the project. The Adult Sponsor is ultimately responsible not only for the health and safety of the student conducting the research, but also for the humans or animals used as subjects. The Adult Sponsor must be familiar with the regulations that govern potentially dangerous research as they apply to a specific student project. These may include chemical and equipment usage, experimental techniques, research involving human or nonhuman animals, and cell cultures, microorganisms, or animal tissues.
Some experiments involve procedures or materials that are regulated by state and federal laws.
If not thoroughly familiar with the regulations, the Adult Sponsor should help the student enlist the aid of a Qualified Scientist. The Adult Sponsor is responsible for ensuring the student's research is eligible for entry in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. The Qualified Scientist must be thoroughly familiar with the local, state, and federal regulations that govern the student's area of research. The Qualified Scientist and the Adult Sponsor may be the same person, if that person is qualified as outlined above. A student may work with a Qualified Scientist in another city or state.