The National Society of Black Engineers presents the NSBE Jr. Explorer Technical Innovations Competition (formerly known as the PCI Science Fair). This program is tailored to allow pre-college students the opportunity to explore the many applications of science, utilizing projects, competitions and science fairs.
The NSBE Jr. Explorer Technical Innovations Competition (TIC) will occur at the Annual Convention.
Students in grades 6 – 12 are eligible to participate in the NSBE Jr. Explorer’s Technical Innovation Competition. Participants must be paid NSBE Jr. members.
Middle School (Junior): 6th–8th grade students
High School (Senior): 9th–12th grade students
NSBE Jr. Explorer TIC registration is completed via an online application through Jotform. The applications can be found here: (Middle School | High School).
Each team interested in participating for the 2023 - 2024 program year must submit an application for the program and meet all the above team requirements. COMPLETED applications are due no later than 11:59 PM on November 19, 2023.
For quick reference, the following target dates are listed to ensure your participation in NSBE Jr. Explorer TIC. For further information on the upcoming NSBE conferences, please visit nsbe.org.
TEAM RESPONSIBILITY & EVENTS | TARGET TIMEFRAME (NO LATER THAN) |
Submit application to participate in 2023 - 2024 season | Register your team/chapter to attend Annual Convention at convention.nsbe.org Register your team to participate in TIC at Annual Convention no later than Sunday, November 19, 2023. |
NSBE Jr. Explorer TIC Abstract Due | Send abstract to pebpci@nsbe.org no later than Sunday, December 17, 2023. |
NSBE Jr. Explorer TIC Research Paper Due | Send research paper to pebpci@nsbe.org no later than Sunday, January 21, 2024. |
NSBE Jr Explorer TIC National Poster and Oral Presentation Competition | Held at NSBE’s Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA from March 20 - March 24, 2024. |