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
Embedded Systems Second Award
Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (Cryo-EM) is the cornerstone technique for determining atomic-resolution structures of proteins implicated in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Howev…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
The human proteome comprises ~20,000 unique proteins, yet only 3,000 are theoretically druggable given current therapeutic methods. Molecular glues (MGs) are therapeutics that eliminate path…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Phubbing (phone use during face-to-face interactions) affects 75% of smartphone users and correlates with depression, loneliness, and relationship dissatisfaction. While contingency manageme…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics Second Award
I investigated whether quandle colorings (homomorphisms) can detect causality for links realized as skies in a (2+1)-dimensional globally hyperbolic spacetime X. I built on the Allen–Swenber…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Interfacial solar steam generation systems offer a promising solution to freshwater scarcity and energy-intensive desalination. However, most current research uses hydrophilic membranes that…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division) Second Award
Invasive plant species are a major ecological challenge in California, where they displace native vegetation, reduce biodiversity, and disrupt local ecosystems. Fruit peels often land in lan…
CSEF · 2026
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division) Second Award
Every 40 seconds, suicide steals a life, emphasizing the need to elucidate biological underpinnings. Despite psychological research, suicide's pathogenisis remains poorly understood. This st…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
Electromagnetic forces inside matter are fundamental in condensed matter physics but there are multiple theories that describe them and it is yet to be determined which theory is correct. Th…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Schizophrenia affects 24 million people worldwide. A critical barrier to treatment is anosognosia, the lack of illness awareness that develops in later-stage SCZ and causes patients to refus…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division) Second Award
Question/Hypothesis:This study investigated which commercially available cleaning method is most effective at removing peanut allergen from nonporous surfaces and whether cleaning duration a…
CSEF · 2026
Plant Biology (Senior Division) Second Award
In space, studies show that microgravity disrupts plant gravitropism by affecting statolith sedimentation, leading to abnormal root and shoot growth. This limits sustainable food production…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Second Award
Throughout history, wind has held great importance for humanity. Accurately measuring its speed and direction plays a vital role in fields such as agriculture, navigation, meteorology, and a…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science Second Award
Button Battery Ingestion (BBI) constitutes a global emergency, reporting over 300,000 cases annually, primarily affecting children under six due to natural exploration, resulting in hundreds…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences Second Award
Racial disparities in federal sentencing have long raised concerns about fairness and the effectiveness of policies intended to mitigate them. This study examines whether judicial adherence…
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Junior Division) Second Award
This experiment tested yeast fermentation efficiency across four types of sugar: granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and honey. To conduct the test, 10g of each sugar was dissolved in…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Second Award
Most robotic grippers are either powerful or gentle, rarely both. Traditional rigid designs lack adaptability and often damage fragile objects through excessive force, limiting their usage i…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering Second Award
This study addresses the prevalent issues of ADHD(attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and distracted focuses under daily routine; this study aims to bridge the gap between abstract psy…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Second Award
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains a clinical challenge due to its aggressive nature and the lack of targeted therapies. Traf2 and NCK-interacting kinase (TNIK), a key regulator of…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division) Second Award
The textile industry is a major contributor to water pollution due to extensive use of synthetic dyes that release harmful chemicals. Meanwhile, the wine industry generates large quantities…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Widespread contamination of surface and groundwater systems from heavy metals, excess nutrients, and other hazardous pollutants has intensified the need for sustainable water remediation tec…
CSEF · 2026
Medicine & Physiology (Junior Division) Second Award
Millions of people have incorrect standing postures and gait and a majority of these people are unaware they even have this issue. Many people also have undiagnosed differences in leg length…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry Second Award
Breast cancer remains the most prevalent malignancy among women worldwide. Dose-dense AC-T chemotherapy (Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, and Paclitaxel), a commonly prescribed regimen, is asso…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Second Award
Arsenic contamination in groundwater affects over 200 million people globally. Inorganic arsenic, mainly arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)), is classified as a Group 1 human carcinogen,…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Second Award
On average, every 3 seconds a car hits a pedestrian, and every minute one is killed. Hindsight is a low-cost wearable sensor that alerts pedestrian users of vehicles approaching from behind…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology Second Award
Cancer and autoimmune diseases present an immunological paradox: T cells adopt opposing functional states. In cancer, T cells become dysfunctional and lose effector function, failing to elim…
CSEF · 2026
Cognitive Science (Junior Division) Second Award
To evaluate advertising effectiveness, companies often rely on 3M’s Visual Attention Software (VAS). 3M VAS is a gaze prediction tool intended to provide advertisers with vital information,…
CSEF · 2026
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Junior Division) Second Award
Locating small air leaks in bike inner tubes is challenging because hissing sounds are often too quiet to hear. Traditional methods take time and effort because finding air leaks requires re…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Oil spills are among the most serious environmental threats. They remain difficult to control, and current remediation methods either disperse oil into water or use chemically aggressive tre…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Senior Division) Second Award
The increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant infections has necessitated the development of passive, self-cleaning antimicrobial materials. Titanium dioxide (TiO2) is a widely studied p…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design Second Award
Passwords are failing. Stolen credentials are now responsible for over 88% of online attacks, and systems are unable to detect when an attacker bypasses a login screen or accesses an unatten…