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
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The purpose of this investigation is to utilize slime mold’s cellular intelligence in the optimization of the United States Interstate road network. Specifically, Physarum polycephalum will…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
In payload delivery and humanitarian aid, parachutes often suffer due to instability and drift. Autorotation offers potential solutions, yet it’s treated as an emergency condition rather tha…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
For our project, we built four prototypes for a DIY solar-powered water pump. Irrigation systems in large farms are not being used with energy efficient and environment friendly sources, so…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Monitoring inland waters such as rivers, lakes, and coastal regions is essential for understanding environmental processes and detecting pollution. Conventional measurement buoys are station…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
My project goal is to construct a robotic mouth that is capable of mimicking human-like movements that occur during speech. This robot is made with various components like a motor and an Ard…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace Gold Medal
Inspired by the discovery of elemental sulfur on Mars by NASA’s Curiosity Rover, my research determines whether the presence of reduced sulfur (sulfur with extra electrons) can indicate life…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division) Fourth Award
Problem/Question: This project investigates whether multi-sensor fire alarms have faster response times than single or dual sensor alarms under controlled fire simulations. Procedure: I used…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
Backpacking often presents the challenge of finding safe drinking water. While some purification methods, such as iodine tablets, can be harmful with frequent use, hikers may rely on filtrat…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Dilution refrigerators are used in advanced physics systems such as quantum computing because they can cool materials to temperatures near absolute zero. A key component of these systems is…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
The use of waste materials in concrete may increase viability for affordable housing in urban settings. Traditional concrete bricks are expensive and heavy to transport. Using waste material…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
The purpose of the experiment was to figure out the tire tread type and its effect on different incline rates. This experiment can help anyone, from the average person to companies/corporati…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This study investigates the development of a more efficient transmission and generator system for wind turbines. Current mechanical transmissions in turbines suffer energy losses from fricti…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Approximately 50% of dogs suffer from anxiety caused by high-intensity sounds (Grigg., et al., 2021). This is why this project worked on the design and construction of a treat dispensing mac…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Currently aviation produces considerable carbon emissions and high operating costs, making sustainable flight a key focus. Electric aircraft are widely viewed as an alternative due to their…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
The bell nozzle is the most common rocket nozzle design, but it is optimized for a single altitude and therefore operates below peak efficiency during most of flight. The aerospike is an alt…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division) Honorable_mention Award
With the first flight of the Ingenuity helicopter and a Mars landing on the horizon, there has been a surge in research focused on optimizing the wings and rotors of UAVs designed to fly on…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Thrust vector control (TVC) enables rockets to adjust their trajectory by redirecting engine thrust, providing active stabilization during powered flight when aerodynamic fins are less effec…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
I am a competitive equestrian. The moisture level of arena footing in equestrian facilities is often not measured precisely. Jumping footing needs to be soft enough to absorb impact but firm…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Conventional trailing-edge control surfaces introduce local surface discontinuities and abrupt camber changes, causing premature flow separation and pressure drag. This project aimed to desi…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
The World Health Organization (WHO) states over 2 billion people lack access to safe drinking water, exposing them to heavy metals, pesticides, and microbial toxins that cause cancer and dev…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division) Fourth Award
Chronic wounds affect ~40 million individuals annually, and often persist in a prolonged inflammatory phase greatly delaying tissue regeneration while increasing the risk of infection and mo…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Introduction: Standard athletic head protection utilizes Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam, which lacks the non-linear compression properties necessary for biometric tuning. Prompted by the re…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Forklifts are widely used in business logistics due to their ability to move loads vertically. Their capability to lift loads to significant heights combined with their compact dimensions ma…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace Bronze Medal
When two galaxies collide, they should leave behind visible scars. But some collisions happen in massive, old galaxies where the evidence fades so fast that every detection tool declares the…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
The purpose of the science fair project was to determine whether mineral sunscreen would absorb UV radiation more efficiently while reducing the use of harsh chemicals, rather than using har…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
This study investigated the hypothesis that more expensive "natural" or "non-toxic" branded home fragrance products release fewer harmful air pollutants than inexpensive, “synthetic” alterna…
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…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Asphalt properties change throughout its aging process through a physiochemical process. Asphalt needs to be well understood to better utilize its properties in order to extend its mechanica…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
This study investigated how material type and thickness affected peak acceleration during pendulum impacts. A 0.9 kg pendulum struck a block surrounded by different materials at varying thic…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Low-speed aerodynamic stalls remain a critical limitation for general aviation (GA) aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating at low Reynolds numbers. Although the Clark-Y airfo…