38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) remains absent from AI research despite serving 600,000 Deaf Kenyans. Existing recognition systems, including those for ASL and BSL, fail under real-world conditio…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
IC 4634 is a planetary nebula with a striking double-S shape, whose curved arcs and distant knots preserve a record of its outflow history. This study presents the first 3D morpho-kinematic…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Anxiety is an ever-growing issue plaguing modern society as it becomes more prevalent in young adults and adolescents, particularly Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Despite the existence…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Microplastics have been a growing problem within the biomedical and health fields. However, mechanistic links between dietary exposure, molecular interaction, physiological impact, and mitig…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Understanding neuronal dynamics often requires advanced mathematical tools that are not easily accessible to students or researchers without specific mathematical training. This project aime…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences Fourth Award
Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is a leading cause of irreversible blindness, characterized by progressive optic nerve damage often without symptoms until significant vision loss occurs.…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Ovarian cancer subtype diagnosis in current clinical practice remains challenging because it relies on expert pathologists and advanced computational infrastructure, which are often unavaila…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design Fourth Award
Electromyographic (EMG) signals carry neural control information and are widely utilized in neural-machine interfaces (NMIs) for applications such as prosthetic control and virtual reality.…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Alzheimer's is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by causes such as amyloid plaque accumulation, microglial dysfunction, and chronic neuroinflammation. Current treatments target the e…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Traditional begging signals given by the altricial young of birds serve to communicate need to parents and solicit provisions during feeding visits. Such signals often incur costs, like pred…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Accurate pathology billing is crucial for reimbursement, regulatory compliance, and mitigating the $28.8 billion Medicare improper payment crisis amid a growing shortage of medical coders. C…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
This study presents the design and evaluation of a solar-driven hybrid plasmonic–photocatalytic system based on ophiolite-supported nanomaterials for the treatment of oilfield produced water…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive and ultimately fatal neurodegenerative disorder affecting over 55 million people worldwide. Although early diagnosis is critical, up to 75% of dementia p…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science Fourth Award
Oil spills cause large-scale destruction of marine ecosystems and economies. Current remediation methods primarily rely on mechanical recovery, typically recovering only 2-6% of spilled oil.…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics Fourth Award
The theory of isogonal cubics is a powerful tool in proving the relations of angles. A part of the theory is deduced from Newton's theorems on conics. It is known that Newton's theorems can…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Azole antifungals have served as frontline therapies for Candida infections. However, increasing azole-resistant Candida species presents a real clinical challenge requiring alternative anti…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Raw fish (sashimi) consumption is common in Japan, and angle-dependent coloration is regularly observed during meals. Although similar coloration has been reported in meat, few studies have…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
American Samoa’s reliance on imported fossil fuels increases vulnerability to price volatility and supply disruptions, highlighting the need for locally sourced renewable energy. This study…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy is a breakthrough cancer treatment that genetically engineers patients' immune cells to target and destroy malignancies. While highly success…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Fourth Award
Ammonia fertilizers feed over half of the global population. However, its synthesis through the Haber-Bosch process is extremely unsustainable, leading to over 20% of global chemical CO2 emi…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Primary liver cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. However, one of its standard treatments, transarterial chemoembolization (TACE), often has low target vessel speci…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
The release of unmanned hot-air balloons is a Brazilian cultural tradition that, despite being illegal, poses environmental and socioeconomic threats to the country. Balloons are a major cau…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
AI-powered breast cancer diagnostics remain inaccessible in low-resource settings due to patient privacy constraints, high hardware costs, and bandwidth limitations. This project designed an…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Purpose: The world loses billions of trees each year, and current reforestation efforts cannot keep pace. Drone-based seed planting has emerged as a promising solution, with current systems…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Global lithium demand is projected to increase by nearly 4000% by 2040 due to expansion of electric vehicles and energy storage systems; however, current extraction methods are water-intensi…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Diaphragm dysfunction is a major cause of respiratory failure, affecting millions of patients worldwide. Current assistive solutions rely on invasive approaches with high complication rates,…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Fourth Award
Individuals who are deaf or deafblind face serious safety risks because they cannot perceive critical environmental sounds. Existing assistive technologies are often expensive, stationary, o…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Fourth Award
Accurate and timely detection of emerging infectious outbreaks is critical for an effective public health response. While current systems like the National Syndromic Surveillance Program hav…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
With the rise of Artificial Intelligence tools, society has seen a significant increase in their applications in high-stakes, sensitive industries. However, these tools often operate with op…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry Fourth Award
Around the world, 15% of adolescents struggle with mental illnesses affecting mood and behavior. Depression, one of the most common conditions, is diagnosed primarily through clinical evalua…