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
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The ocean absorbs 25-30% of anthropogenic CO2, serving as a critical carbon sink. This sink property self-limits under increasing atmospheric CO2 due to accumulation of hydrogen ions (acidif…
CWSF · 2026
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
My project investigated whether specific colors of jigs influence the predatory behavior of lake trout during winter ice fishing in the Yukon. By utilizing LiveScope sonar technology to obse…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects Latinx communities, yet most prediction models rely on neuroimaging biomarkers that are costly and inaccessible to underserved populations. Thi…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Declared a global crisis by the World Health Organization, antibacterial resistance causes over 5 million deaths annually. Existing models optimize binding affinity at a single evolutionary…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
This research establishes a transformative paradigm in analytic number theory by replacing stochastic prime gap analysis with a deterministic framework to enhance cryptographic efficiency. W…
CSEF · 2026
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division)
In May 2023 the Surgeon General of USA issued a warning about the concerning effects of social media (SM) on youth and adult mental health. This project is aimed towards analyzing the effect…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Silver Medal
Decoding Communication Using Brainwaves.
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Although death of a loved one is not an uncommon event among school-age children, bereavement-related discussions are still perceived as a taboo. This societal stigma can inhibit the grievin…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Improper waste sorting is a common but critical issue, often leading to recycling contamination and increased landfill use. With the introduction of Ontario’s producer-led recycling system i…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
A significant amount of the world's water supply is used in agriculture, and many countries around the globe are experiencing severe water scarcity. Much of that water can be saved by utiliz…
CSEF · 2026
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Junior Division)
Our project investigated on how we can find a better replacement to synthetic plastics. Our reason for this was to better the environment and make our effort in helping the world. For this p…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
In our project, we will be testing out different materials that biodegradable plastic is made from today and detect the most fruitful ones. We will also aim to create a Biodegradeable plasti…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division) Second Award
Plastic pollution of the human body is an increasing concern that requires a solution. One solution would be to introduce plastic digesting bacteria in our intestines to digest any microplas…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Bone is a hierarchically structured tissue composed of a collagen-based organic matrix reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HAp). Replicating this complexity using sustainable materials remains a…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Overexpression of BCL-2 and XIAP proteins inhibits caspase-mediated apoptosis in mutated cells, promoting survival and driving chemoresistance, leading to poor clinical prognosis, highlights…
AJAS · 2026
Lynch Syndrome is an inherited condition that primarily increases the risk of developing colorectal and endometrial cancers. It arises from germline mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes, r…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Demand for energy to power industrial processes continues to increase in modern society, leading to increased carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere as a byproduct of burning fossil fu…
CYSF · 2026
A dive into why and how music affects the brain, and how can this be applied to modern therapy
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…
CYSF · 2026
My project is about bioluminescence and how some living things can glow in the dark. I researched why this happens and how glowing helps plants and animals in nature.
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the world's leading cancer-related mortalities. In Vietnam, HCC ranks second in cancer incidence and accounts for more than 25,000 deaths annually. T…
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…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Second Award
Resistance to targeted therapies in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) limits treatment efficacy. Mathematical models have shown promise in predicting resistance development by capturing bio…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Multiple mechanisms contribute to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including mutations in the SHANK2 gene. SHANK2 encodes a postsynaptic scaffolding protein that organizes key excitatory rece…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
According to the data obtained after completing my experiment, the three types of bioplastics (Corn Starch, Cactus, and Aloe Vera) complete the objective which is to create bioplastic that i…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
The bioplastics project is a solution to plastic waste produced in the food industry using biodegradable plastic alternatives. It helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the use of f…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
We made Bioplastics as a replacement for conventional ABS plastic to replace harmful properties such as non biodegradability then tested and compared different factors such as strength.
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Over 50% of applied fertilizer is lost due to leaching and runoff, causing resource wastage, soil degradation, and water pollution. While there are alternatives in the form of controlled - r…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology Third Award
Sunscreen and plastic pollution are widespread and pervasive in ocean waters, stressing marine life through chronic exposure. Previous studies have demonstrated certain fungi have the abilit…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Second Award
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…