Hosted by the BA, the ALEX Science and Engineering Fair is a local competition organized to prepare students for similar opportunities of participation, competing, and winning in the national competition, Egypt Science and Engineering Fair (ESEF), the finale of which will take place on March 2009, and, ultimately, the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Targeting outstanding young scientists and inventors, 14-18 years of age, the ISEF, organized by Intel Co., provides youth from all over the world with the opportunity to come together to share ideas and showcase cutting-edge science projects, and compete over millions of dollars in scholarships, tuition grants, scientific equipment, and scientific trips. It will take place in May 2009, in the United States of America.