20,037 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS and the Calgary Youth Science Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
While global oil production exceeds 100 million barrels per day, over 40 million liters of crude oil have contaminated marine ecosystems since 2020, resulting in catastrophic ecological and…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
Have you ever witnessed the transformation of a dry, desert-like farm into a flooded one within a short period of time? I was determined to find a method to save our food from such rapid cha…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Breast cancer, the most common cancer in women, is treated with chemotherapy drugs, a systemic treatment prone to multidrug and chemoresistance. An improved adjunctive treatment that increas…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
The lack of rapid, accessible, and precise quantitative biomarkers for lesion grading remains the primary barrier to preventing cervical cancer—a leading cause of cancer death among women wo…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
It is estimated that approximately 9.8% of the world's population suffers from acne, a dermatological condition that can have significant clinical and psychosocial impacts, compromising the…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS) was used in millions of procedures in 2025. Despite its widespread adoption, current systems largely lack force-sensing capabilities and r…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Uncontrolled minor bleeding requires effective, safe, and accessible materials. However, most commercial hemostatic dressings rely on synthetic, non-renewable polymers and present high produ…
CYSF · 2026
Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against artery walls, showing how hard the heart is working to move blood through the body.
CYSF · 2026
Our project intends to alleviate the effects of eutrophication by comparing phosphate-capturing beads to determine which best absorbs phosphorus in water.
CYSF · 2026
I will create pyramid hip and gable roof shapes with cardboard. Both models will be tested under controlled wind conditions by using a hairdryer to determine which roof shape performs best.
CYSF · 2026
In this project, I will be looking at the study of Kinesiology, Psychology and Criminology, seeing the probabilistic aspect of everything and relating it all to different cases of innocent a…
CYSF · 2026
I wanted to see what used less water, by hand vs dishwasher when washing the dishes.
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Brain age gap estimation(BrainAGE) has emerged as a powerful biomarker in human neuroimaging, offering insight into deviations from normative aging trajectories and providing a sensitive ind…
CYSF · 2026
research project on brain cells
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Gliomas are the deadliest brain tumors with recurrence rates of up to 90%. Without an accurate map of the tumors’ heterogeneity, surgeons operate with limited knowledge of tumor margins, oft…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Bronze Medal
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common primary brain tumor (Mayo Clinic, 2025), presenting with a 5-year survival rate of 5-10%. Current treatments for GBM are impeded by the tumor's aggressi…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Many students feel mentally tired during school, which can affect their focus, memory, and coordination - this is called cognitive fatigue. To explore this, I first researched how the brain…
CYSF · 2026
The project explores how the brain cleans itself during sleep and mind concentration. It investigates the effects of sleep quality and brain wave activity on overall mental health.
CYSF · 2026
I developed a machine learning pipeline to identify and structurally modify and validate novel MMP‑9 inhibitors for Parkinson’s disease using QSAR modeling, multi‑objective optimization, and…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
DNA nanotechnology is a rapidly developing field with broad applications in medicine and engineering. The field concerns itself with understanding DNA's structural applications through build…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Your mind works perfectly, but your body will not let you speak. Millions with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, stroke, or paralysis live trapped inside working minds. Today's brain-computer i…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
We studied how effective dry dams were at reducing water velocity in a watershed district that has elevated landforms with tributaries leading towards Manitoba's 10th largest lake (Dauphin L…
CYSF · 2026
Our project explores biodegradable plastic alternatives made from cellulose and agar. The goal is to compare their tensile strength and biodegradability to determine which material could ser…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, immune-mediated esophageal disorder that currently requires repeated invasive endoscopic biopsies for diagnosis and disease monitoring. The absen…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Vaping is a common habit and a widespread health issue that affects over 100 million people and has transformed into a youth epidemic, with teens being around nine times more likely than adu…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Individuals spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, so maintaining a good Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is important. Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is an essential component of IAQ, as t…
CYSF · 2026
This project will explore and investigate the effect vaping has on the respiration rates of humans. By analyzing existing scientific research between individuals who vape versus individuals…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Coral reefs are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth, but are increasingly prone to bleaching due to warming ocean temperatures and acidification. Selective breeding of corals, es…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
I tested the strength of three types of bridges (Truss, Beam and Arch) I designed and 3D printed four of each bridge type, attached buckets with a testing rig and put sand and weights inside…
CYSF · 2026
We are going to make models of 3 different times of bridges with different materials and see witch one can hold the most weight.