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.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
A study that compares different treatment drugs used for Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), in the context of a pharmacogenomic approach, which is one that is personalized and tailored to a p…
CSEF · 2026
Cognitive Science (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
With increasing use of technology, many students struggle with remembering information after learning a lesson. Studies have shown that memory is also tied to the types of sensory input. Thi…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Despite the availability of digital assistive technology, visually impaired adults often use traditional printed medication labels, which hinder independent identification of medications. Co…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
In North America, solitary bees are primary pollinators for a variety of commercial crops and native plants. Habitats have dwindled over time due to nonnative grass lawns and pesticide use.…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division)
The purpose of this experiment was to compare the fire resistance of different types of paint and evaluate how a formulated fire resistant paint performs compared to common commercial paints…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics Fourth Award
Gerrymandering poses a significant threat to American democracy. Current identification methods, e.g. Polsby-Popper and Reock scores are highly sensitive to physical geography and unreliable…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Crosswind poses a significant and unavoidable threat to flight safety. Aircraft with elliptical annular wings have been proposed to possess inherent advantages for operations in strong cross…
CSEF · 2026
Medicine & Physiology (Track 2) (Senior Division) Honorable_mention Award
PROBLEM Cerebral aneurysm rupture causes subarachnoid hemorrhage with a 50% mortality rate. The current clinical detection tool, the PHASES score, has an AUC of 0.64 and misclassifies 70-80%…
CSEF · 2026
Mathematical Sciences (Junior Division)
A Computer Vision Based Human Computer Interaction System Using Nose Movement for Assistive Control Abstract: Many people with physical disabilities have difficulty using computers and games…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division) Fourth Award
Objectives: The 2024 Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 midair door separation highlights how missing components can lead to a catastrophic failure in an aerospace system. The National Transportati…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Second Award
The healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors play a critical role in combating various diseases affecting human and societal life. One of the diseases affecting many people today is tinea skin…
CSEF · 2026
Earth & Environmental Sciences(Senior Division)
Tulare County, a rural region in California, relies on groundwater contaminated with inorganic compounds and heavy metals. Low-income residents lack access to advanced filtration systems. Th…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Second Award
Environmental contaminants, particularly bisphenols, have become increasingly widespread. As a result, global water pollution has become of greater concern. Water pollution has a profound ef…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Identifying safe landing zones accurately for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is very challenging, especially during emergency Search and Rescue (SAR) missions. The commonly used LiDAR-based a…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Imagine if we could control how cells behave when there is a disease in our body. Scientists are doing this by targeting the tiny survival manual inside our cells called DNA with a tool call…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
In the context of modern aviation, aerodynamic efficiency and reduced fuel consumption are critical priorities. Nowadays, modern airliners travel relatively close to the speed of sound (Mach…
AJAS · 2026
Physics and Astronomy (inferred)
Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECRs) are the most energetic particles in the universe and have been studied extensively for over 20 years; however, due to various limitations, their source…
CSEF · 2026
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Senior Division) Honorable_mention Award
This project presents computational techniques and hardware architecture for robust 3D perception in challenging environments, where signal degradation causes conventional sensors to fail. T…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
In this project I built and tested a pair of glasses with integrated LCD lenses and light sensor. The glasses use a custom designed frequency analysis algorithm to detect the difference betw…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Papain enzyme is used in various industries such as food processing, medicine, environmental treatment and other applications but the high cost limits its industrial utility. A common way in…
AJAS · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is a developmental disorder characterized by physical, cognitive, and behavioral abnormalities resulting from alcohol exposure during pregnancy. To better unders…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Aircraft wings are typically optimized for limited operating conditions and rely on hinged control surfaces to modify aerodynamic performance. This engineering research investigated whether…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Calibration is essential for the operation of quantum processors. However, each calibration process requires time and effort. Thus, the goal of this research is to rethink the calibration pr…
AJAS · 2026
Today's large-scale distributed systems operate in untrustworthy environments where mutually distrusting entities communicate over unreliable infrastructure. In order to maintain operational…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
In the private-led “New Space” era, orbital launch attempts have surged by 186% over the past decade, yet the ability to independently reach orbit remains severely restricted to wealthy nati…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Fourth Award
The $191.3 billion U.S. infrastructure repair backlog and unreliability of traditional manual visual inspections, which miss up to 94% of cracks, demonstrates the urgent need for improved in…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
In quantum photonic systems, information can be encoded in the distribution of photons (Fock states) across sites at a time. This makes it important to have control mechanisms that guide pho…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
Currently, seqNMF is the leading algorithm for extracting repeated temporal motifs from neuronal recordings. However, it is computationally expensive, requiring manual regularization tuning…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Wildfire suppression is increasingly challenging due to the fast, unpredictable spread of fires and the limited availability of aerial resources. Coordinated drone swarms offer a promising s…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Third Award
Over the last decade, more than 140 new emerging pollutants have been identified in wastewater treatment effluents, placing stress on existing infrastructure. These emerging pollutants inhib…