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
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Hundreds of U.S. workers are killed annually performing inspections in confined spaces, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure, with thousands more suffering severe injuries (Bur…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
The research aimed to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective sorbent product made from coconut husks and activated carbon for oil spills clean-up. Results showed that the sor…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Path planning, or determining an optimal and collision-free route from a start point to a goal, is one of the most challenging problems in autonomous mobile robotics. Classical A* is a found…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Every 3 seconds, a new case of dementia is diagnosed worldwide, and more than 55 million people live with dementia, underscoring the need for innovative, accessible complementary strategies…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Zooplankton are considered keystone species of freshwater ecosystems, but there is still far more research on marine zooplankton than those in fresh water. The lakes and rivers that are home…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Human skin scatters light because of collagen fibers and cellular structures. This can make it hard to utilize noninvasive imaging through skin in the medical industry. This project aimed to…
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
Biochemistry
In 2025, an estimated 2,041,910 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the United States, and 618,120 people will die from the disease (NIH, 2025). It is a leading cause of death worldwide…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Long-term rainfall prediction in the Brazilian semi-arid region remains a significant challenge for conventional meteorological systems. These systems are often expensive and inaccurate at l…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
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…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Over two million women in sub-Saharan Africa live with obstetric fistula. During prolonged obstructed labor, the trapped fetal head compresses the soft tissue lining of the pelvis against bo…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This study presents the design, development and mechanistic investigation of a novel self-powered electrochemical system, the Microbial Desalination Fuel Cell (MDFC), capable of simultaneous…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Battery life remains a critical limitation in wearable electronics, as frequent charging shortens device lifespan and contributes to electronic waste. Hybrid TENG–PENG designs are promising;…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
This project developed an autonomous cleaning robot for coastal ecological restoration. The core innovation lies in integrating YOLOv8 deep learning perception with Archimedes spiral propuls…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
This study developed a dynamic evacuation route guidance system that reflects time-varying fire risk by integrating Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS)-grounded prediction models with the A* pathf…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Citrus greening (Huanglongbing, HLB) is the most devastating citrus disease, causing a 75% production decline and billions in losses. Oxytetracycline (OTC), the only approved antibiotic, is…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
With renewed interest in green fuel technology as an alternative to fossil fuels, interest has returned to hydrogen production and improving the electrolysis process. The key issue is how to…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Given that one in every 100 people worldwide suffers from peripheral nerve injuries due to accidents, surgical complications, and various diseases, and because current treatment methods are…
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
Chemistry
Various recent findings indicate that several tissues and muscles in the human body contain nano/micro-plastics; including the brain, acting similar to a sponge- absorbing the highest concen…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
The dynamic radio sky exhibits transient phenomena on timescales from seconds to days, yet sustained monitoring is hindered by the limited number of large observatories. This project investi…
CYSF · 2026
I developed an in-line pipe-inspection robot that uses embedded sensors and computer vision to detect structural damage and leak risks in water infrastructure before failures occur.
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
An estimated 2.1 billion people were not able to access safely managed drinking water services in 2024. This water treatment project aims at exploring the use of a portable water filtration…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In modern society, the power field is dominated by non-renewable methods of energy generation that harm the environment. Because of this, finding sustainable methods of power production is c…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Purpose: In Zimbabwe 72% of schoolgirls can’t affordable sanitary products. Globally, 500 million women and girls have inadequate access to sanitary products contributing to period poverty.…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Plastic waste, especially polyethylene (PE), persists in the environment and is difficult to treat efficiently by existing biological methods. This study evaluated a two-stage biological app…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Cancer is a leading cause of death, posing a significant socioeconomic burden worldwide. Immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting PD-1/PD-L1 or CTLA-4 using monoclonal antibodies have brought…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Lateral flow immunoassays (LFIAs) are analytical tools used in many areas, especially in point-of-care diagnostics, and are best known as pregnancy tests and COVID-19 antigen tests. Conventi…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Water pollution caused by organic dyes is one of the main environmental problems due to their toxic effects and persistence in aquatic environments. The purpose of this project was to develo…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This study presents the development of multifunctional polyurethane (PU) composites combining flame retardancy, thermal insulation, and antimicrobial activity through the incorporation of ex…