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
Earth & Environmental Sciences(Senior Division) Honorable_mention Award
This study investigates the effect of apple pomace concentration on the tensile strength and structural performance of calcium-crosslinked alginate films as a biodegradable alternative to pe…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
My project is on apple browning. It's about how much apples brown and which method of preventing it will last the longest. I tested lemon juice, salt water, baking soda, honey water and a va…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
20% of total energy consumption is used to merely overcome friction (Holmberg and Erdemir, 2017). Friction comes from all places, with new rolling bearings accounting for over 420 terawatt h…
CSEF · 2026
Zoology (Senior Division)
Nowadays, many people face sleep disorder and start using both medical and artificial substances, typically Melatonin, to approach deeper and better sleep. Besides bringing better sleep, Mel…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The goal of the research is to develop a method for rapid, non-contact surface microstructure analysis based on laser speckle imaging. The research aims to identify quantitative relationship…
ISEF · 2026
Technology Enhances the Arts
Vibrotactile stimuli are vibrations that can be felt through the sense of touch. They are commonly used in haptic systems and assistive technologies. This project explores the various potent…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Standard rulers are astronomical objects with known intrinsic sizes whose apparent angular sizes can be used to determine their distance. Black holes (BHs) represent a potential standard rul…
AJAS · 2026
In the United States, car accidents are a leading cause of death, with tens of thousands of people dying every year. Recently, new technology has emerged that uses AI to help drivers drive s…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project shows how genetic screening is applied during a patient’s cancer care. It explains how a sample is collected, how the DNA is examined, and how the results guide the doctor’s dec…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Turbulence, one of the biggest issues in aerospace engineering, is categorized as the chaotic airflow and the rapid changes in airflow. The wing response to that flow of air is imperative in…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Current methods of metal additive manufacturing (AM) typically require high-power laser or arc technology to melt metal into desired forms (powder bed fusion and wire arc AM, respectively).…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
As the effects of climate change intensify, heatwaves become a pressing issue, underscoring the need for risk mitigation and preparedness. Nationally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control an…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Fourth Award
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive neurodegenerative disease associated with the deterioration of motor control and cognitive function as age advances. Representing the fa…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
PFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid), a type of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), is a chemical used in the manufacturing of many products. PFOA is classified as an IARC Group 1 carcinoge…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity Silver Medal
My projects started because I wanted to help my dad, who has celiac disease. While learning about gluten detection, I discovered aptamers which are tiny pieces of DNA that can stick to speci…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Platinum Award
Sepsis claims 11 million lives annually, but current diagnostics are costly and often ineffective. Aptamers are single-stranded DNA or RNA sequences that are promising for detecting proteomi…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
?9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is among the most prevalent psychoactive drugs in the United States, with nearly 20 million users each day. Yet, detection capabilities remain limited for roads…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Purpose: Drug overdoses have become a public health crisis in the United States, with approximately 68% involving opioids, particularly synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. Because overdose c…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Every year, millions of tonnes of tiny plastic pieces called microplastics pollute harbours, lakes, and oceans, harming fish, birds, and the ecosystems people depend on. Harbours are especia…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Urban flooding is escalating into a critical global challenge, driven by the inability of conventional drainage inlets to handle increasing rainfall intensities due to rapid urbanization and…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Quantum computers promise computational advantages beyond classical limits. Although reported gate fidelities are high for modern devices, widely thought to indicate high performance, they d…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (HABs) pose threats to aquatic ecosystems and public health, yet existing prediction models rely on single-variable correlative thresholds that fail to ca…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
As the population grows and urbanization increases, encountering cost-effective, strong, earthquake-resistant homes is essential. Urbanized areas are more prone to earthquake damage. 45 U.S…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
Here in sunny SoCal, sun protection is important for all outdoor activities including youth sports to decrease the risk of skin cancer. I hypothesize that a lotion sunscreen that can be spre…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
Extreme temperatures pose significant threats to human health. Each year, millions of deaths are linked to cold-related conditions, while extreme heat causes around 489,000 deaths. Early sym…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
We will be testing 4 cats and 4 dogs using petri dishes to see if cats are really cleaner than dogs.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
My project is about the cereals that a human chid consumes daily and if it is healthy or not
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
I noticed different kinds of wood around my house and wondered why each one was used for a different purpose. This curiosity led me to investigate which wood-based material is strongest: nor…
CSEF · 2026
Plant Biology (Junior Division) Second Award
Many people throw away their unfinished drinks on plants. This project looks at how water, coffee, lemonade, tea, and soda can affect the plant growth of cherry tomatoes, Thai Chili peppers,…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
This project conducts a systematic review of fMRI and neuroscience research to investigate how romantic love is represented in the human brain, focusing on consistent patterns of activation…