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Boston Intellectuals · Harvard University · Annual Spring Championship

The Finale at Harvard — Championship Registration

Once a year, every spring, the strongest young minds from our worldwide qualification pathway meet on the Harvard University campus. The Finale unites all four championships under one roof: the Freedom Chess Tournament, the Mathematics Tournament, the Science, Engineering & Robotics Fairs, and the AI Tournament — running in parallel tracks on one shared timetable, crowned by the Grand Certificate & Award Ceremony.

The program runs for 3 days, 9:00 AM – 1:00/1:30 PM daily. Includes Harvard visits, workshops, an official campus tour, and a visit to the Harvard Museum.

Entry is by qualification: regional round winners, qualifiers from our Harvard tournaments, and a limited number of wildcard applicants. Registration fee: $595 — free when joining the Ivy League Tour full package as a school group.

Chess · Math · SER Fairs · AI Annual · Spring Only By Qualification Grades 6–12 3 Days · 9 AM–1:30 PM Harvard Campus

Finalist Information

Full Name (as on passport/ID) *

Date of Birth *

Grade *

School *

Country *

City *

Qualification Pathway

Regional WinnerQualified at a regional round Harvard QualifierQualified at a Boston Intellectuals event WildcardDirect application (limited seats)

Regional Round City *

Result & Certificate / ID Number *

Which Boston Intellectuals event did you qualify at? *

Wildcard Case — why should you be admitted directly? *

Teacher / Coach Reference — name & contact *

Championship Events

Select your primary championship. You may add one optional second event — parallel tracks share one timetable, so schedule permitting, organizers will confirm your second entry.

Primary Championship *

ChessSwiss · 5 rounds MathSprint · Target · Team · Guts SER FairsProject judging AIChallenge + Project

Optional Second Event

Chess — Championship Details

Section *

Rating & FIDE / US Chess ID (if any)

Math — Championship Details

Division *

Competition Background (optional)

SER Fairs — Championship Project

Fair Category *

Project Title *

Project Abstract — max 250 words *

Safety Review — does your project involve human subjects, vertebrate animals, or hazardous materials? *

AI — Championship Details

Track *

Python / ML Level *

AI Project Title & Repo/Demo Link (if Project track)

Project Materials — Show Us Your Best Work

Upload or link everything that represents your project in the best possible way — championship judging begins with these materials. Files up to 10 MB each; for larger files and videos, use the link fields. Required for SER Fairs finalists; recommended for AI Project finalists.

Research Paper / Project Report (PDF or Word) *

Science: research paper. Engineering: design report. Robotics: build & code documentation. AI: model report or notebook export.

Lab Notebook / Work Log (PDF or images, optional)

Scanned pages or photos of your lab notebook, data records, sketches, training logs, or engineering journal — up to 4 pages is enough to show your process.

Photos of Your Prototype / Robot / Display *

2–5 clear photos: your engineering prototype, robot sample, experiment setup, display board, or AI demo screenshots. Show it working if possible.

Video Demo Link (recommended)

Repository / Portfolio Link (optional)

Anything Else That Represents Your Project (optional)

CAD files (as PDF/images), posters, certificates from earlier rounds, test data, 3D-print photos — whatever tells your project's story best.

Group or Individual

Part of a GroupSchool / club / delegation By MyselfIndividual finalist

Group / Team / Delegation Name *

Contact & Parent / Guardian

Parent / Guardian Full Name *

Relationship to Finalist *

Email *

Phone / WhatsApp *

Visa Support Needed?

International finalists can request an official invitation letter after registration and payment are confirmed.

Ivy League Tour

Are you planning to join the Ivy League Tour after The Finale? *

The Ivy League Tour visits Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Columbia, and Brown, plus Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Choosing the full package as a school group makes championship registration free.

Championship Fee — $595

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Free registration. Available only when you choose the add-on full package — the Ivy League Tour as a school group. Select "Yes — full package as a school group" in the Ivy League Tour question above. Our team will verify your group and confirm your free entry.

Finalist Declarations

The Finale championship standards: identity and age are verified against official documents at check-in; all competition rounds follow official rules and FIDE/AMC-aligned formats; proctored rounds (Chess, Math, AI Challenge) prohibit outside assistance and AI tools, with supervision including screen monitoring where applicable; Fairs and AI projects must be the finalist's own work, with every AI tool, pre-trained model, and dataset disclosed and cited, defensible in a technical interview; and projects flagged in the safety review undergo additional screening before competing.

I have read and accept the championship standards above, including proctoring and verification. * My qualification claim (regional result, Harvard event result, or wildcard case) is accurate and verifiable; I understand false claims lead to disqualification and forfeiture of fees. * I confirm the information above is accurate, and the finalist agrees to follow The Finale Rules & Regulations and the Code of Conduct. * As parent/guardian, I consent to the finalist's participation and to being contacted by Boston Intellectuals regarding verification, payment, travel documents, and event logistics. *

Health and Safety

Confidential — used only for event organization and finalist safety.

Health Conditions and Medications, if any

Dietary Requirements

Allergies and Dietary Restrictions — details

Emergency Contact — name and phone *

A second contact besides the parent/guardian above, reachable during the event.

Comments / Questions

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