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
Physics and Astronomy
Cosmic acceleration is usually described by the transition redshift, which marks when the universe changed from slowing down to speeding up. This study examined whether the transition could…
CSEF · 2026
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Air pollution contributed to 7.9 million deaths in 2023. In 2025, 156 million people lived in areas with an unhealthy amount of air pollution in the US alone. It’s critical for everyone to b…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Controlled drug delivery systems can improve chemotherapy effectiveness while reducing side effects. This study investigated how pH and polymer coatings affect the release of doxorubicin fro…
CSEF · 2026
Mathematical Sciences (Senior Division)
We present a systematic empirical analysis of the Deep BSDE method applied to multi-asset European basket option pricing under the Heston stochastic volatility model. Through 120 experiments…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Bakersfield experiences over 60 days a year with temperatures above 100°F. I tested five common urban surfaces (asphalt, concrete, white tile, grass, artificial turf) to see which has the bi…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Data centers experience increasing heat generation and energy consumption as artificial intelligence (AI) workloads expand. Traditional cooling systems operate reactively, activating only af…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
The most common lethal forms of cancers like colorectal, lung, and breast cancers will need early detection through precise molecular characterization, forsensitivity or specificity needed f…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences Third Award
Coral reefs are the world’s most vital marine ecosystems, producing 50% of the world’s oxygen and sustaining the livelihoods of 1 billion people globally. However, coral bleaching, a phenome…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division) First Award
The ocean covers 70% of Earth’s surface, but only 25% of it is studied. Many of the current tools marine biologists use to study the ocean are very expensive, and they don’t have the ability…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
In 2024, corn losses due to weather and fire events exceeded $3.85 billion in the U.S. alone. Corn is critical for livestock feed, fuel, and trade, but yield variability causes supply instab…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Dry eye disease (DED) is increasingly understood as a disorder involving both ocular surface inflammation and corneal nerve damage. Although platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and cenegermin (Oxerva…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division)
This project investigates the development of a cost-effective, biodegradable paper towel fabricated from fruit and vegetable waste-derived cellulose fibers reinforced with pectin and calcium…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science First Award
The pulp and paper industry drives massive deforestation and CO2 emissions, while 1.3 billion tonnes of biopolymer-rich food waste are discarded annually, representing a vast, untapped resou…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering First Award
Inaccurate malaria diagnosis in remote areas drives drug resistance and fatal treatments. Rapid tests miss the critical P. knowlesi, while standard Whole Slide Imaging (WSI) microscopes are…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Traditional water pumps rely on expensive infrastructure and maintenance, substantial electrical power, specialized lifting equipment, with costs prohibitive for rural/remote communities. Th…
CSEF · 2026
Medicine & Physiology (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival depends on effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which maintains blood flow to the brain and vital organs. However, CPR quality often decline…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Third Award
The rice field crab, Sayamia bangkokensis , is a freshwater semi-terrestrial crab with growing commercial significance, especially in soft-shell crab production. These crabs must be harveste…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Greenhouse gas emissions continue to accelerate global warming, contributing to plastic pollution, microplastics contamination, and food insecurity. This research investigates integrated car…
CYSF · 2026
Wildfires are difficult to detect before they get out of control, so this project examines the effectiveness of a temperature and humidity sensor in detecting changes in the environment that…
CYSF · 2026
Plants grown in biodegradable planters will show equal or better growth (height, leaf growth, root development) than plants in plastic pots, because biodegradable pots allow better root pene…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Senior Division)
The use of waste materials in concrete may increase viability for affordable housing in urban settings. Traditional concrete bricks are expensive and heavy to transport. Using waste material…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
Climate change threatens oyster populations around the world. Rising ocean temperatures lead to severe challenges. As such, there is a clear need for research into ways to protect endogenous…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Our project talks about luminol which is a forensic tool used to detect trace bloodstains, even after cleaning, by producing a blue glow (chemiluminescence). This project's aim is to highlig…
CYSF · 2026
This project is about CRISPR. In CRISPR scientists use technology to cut and edit genes , to cut out harmful mutations and could even add new genes.
AJAS · 2026
CRISPR-Cas9 leads to the alteration of the genetic code, allowing for in-depth disease research and improvements in daily function with humans, animals, and even plants. But how does this bi…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project investigates how CRISPR gene-editing accuracy is affected by mismatch tolerance between guide RNA and target DNA. Using a paper-based simulation, it models how different matchin…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Hypoxia is common in solid tumors, and Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1 Alpha (HIF-1a) plays a key role in adaptation to low-oxygen environments. This year’s research focused primarily on the intr…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
In this project, I attempt to predict future crop yields by creating models that analyze past historical data, helping farmers make smarter and more efficient decisions to benefit everyone.
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Autonomous drone fleets have immense potential in medical supply delivery during disaster incident response. However, coordinating multiple drones in such settings introduces compounding cha…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
Hydraulics! How are they so powerful? I set out to find the answer by building a model hydraulic system that could crush an aluminum can. A simple hydraulic system consists of a reservoir, p…