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.
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division)
I was interested in exploring the fascinating world of enzymes and its application in food science. Transglutaminase, also called "meat glue," is an enzyme that binds together proteins. Diff…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This study was aimed at examining the effects of metal ions on the classical ninhydrin reaction. During the process, a surface-bound species was incidentally discovered, and its structure an…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Senior Division)
Uncoated electrodes during electrolysis produce wide reaction zones and accumulate gas bubbles at their surface, reducing efficiency and control. This project investigated whether calcium al…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This project investigates the multi-spectroscopic characterization of Cobalt(II) meso-Tetra(4-sulfonatophenyl)Porphine (CoTPPS) and its metal-free counterpart, TPPS, under varying concentrat…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division) Third Award
Lack of hard water purification solutions costs American corporations $25 billion annually due to extra energy usage, maintenance, and premature replacement. To support environmental sustain…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry First Award
N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have emerged as excellent spectator ligands in homogeneous catalysis, especially in transfer hydrogenation reactions. Transfer hydrogenation, the reduction of…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are promising alternatives to conventional antibiotics due to their membrane-disruptive activity, but clinical translation is hindered by host cytotoxicity, poo…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Termites, among the most destructive insects, cause nearly US$50 billion in worldwide economic losses annually. For decades, the use of synthetic insecticides such as fipronil has proven hig…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is a connective tissue and joint disorder that millions of people are affected with. Patients affected suffer from chronic pain and increased risk o…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Aryl Bromides are significant compounds having great potential in cross-coupling reactions and interconversions of functional groups. To functionalize these groups into boronates (high-value…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division)
Motivation: To create and test a model lotion formulation and study the effects of two cosmetic polymers in a product, specifically a lotion Problem: What difference is there between two cos…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
PROBLEM: This experiment investigated and compared the effectiveness of powdered versus granular activated carbon in filtering ink-polluted water, using different concentrations of ink. The…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
The main goal of the project is to develop a functional, inexpensive and easily reproducible method for testing the interactions of gastrointestinal glycoproteins, mucins, with a wide range…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry Third Award
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumor. It is associated with poor survival and frequent development of resistance to the first-line chemotherapeutic agent temozolomid…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are proton-gated, voltage-insensitive transmembrane proteins activated in acidic conditions, playing crucial roles in neuronal signaling. ASIC subunit 1a is…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division)
Extraction and purification of caffeine is a common low-cost organic chemistry lab. Many protocols include recrystallization for purification and many use thin layer chromatography (TLC) to…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This study was performed to investigate the efficiency of different methods to extract lignin, which is used for many different purposes in industry. Six types of wood were used. All types o…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Senior Division) First 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
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
Biochemistry
Hair health is an important factor in maintaining a healthy body. Although hair appears strong, it is constantly exposed to mechanical wear, environmental factors, heat, chemical treatments,…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Traditional silicon solar cells are limited to approximately 33% efficiency, proposed by the Shockley-Queisser limit. Singlet fission (SF), a process in which one singlet exciton splits into…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Humic acid supplements are marketed as natural detoxifiers that claim to bind harmful metals while leaving essential metals unaffected. This study evaluated the selective binding of copper a…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry First Award
Obesity has increased to 1 in 8 people globally, causing dangerous comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Many obese adults, particularly in low socio-…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Aromatic amino acids phenylalanine (Phe), tryptophan (Trp), and tyrosine (Tyr) show increased plasma concentrations in cases of phenylketonuria, tryptophanemia, and tyrosinemia type I that o…
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…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Senior Division)
We present a novel and simplified approach for fabricating highly ordered two-dimensional (2D) monolayer photonic crystal arrays using a suspended colloidal film process. Although monolayer…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Current organic photovoltaics (OPV) have narrow light absorbance, inefficient electron transport, and low energy output. This project aims to solve these efficiency issues by designing an or…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Fourth Award
In recent years, functional nanostructured materials with high catalytic stability, low cost, and tunable catalytic properties have become excellent alternatives to natural enzymes used as b…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Fourth Award
Spent coffee ground (SCG) is a globally available powder form waste derived from coffee extraction with a production of 42,000 tons daily. 700,000 tons of synthetic dyes are produced annuall…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry First Award
6PPD is an antiozonant ubiquitously used in global tire manufacturing that reacts with ground-level ozone to form 6PPD-quinone (6PPDQ). 6PPDQ is a compound acutely lethal to coho salmon—a sp…