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
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This project’s purpose was to find alternatives to the PET-plastic degrading enzyme ‘PETase’ from vast amounts of existing protein data that function at industrial temperatures (~70°C) for a…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Silver Medal
Bloodstream infections are life-threatening and frequently bacterial, requiring rapid initiation of species-specific antibiotic treatment. Gram staining provides initial bacterial characteri…
AJAS · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (inferred)
Neonatal seizures cause significant morbidity and mortality, both acutely and in the long term, contributing to adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Traditional EEG seizure detection by huma…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Each year, about 58,500 Americans are diagnosed with oral or oropharyngeal cancer, and over 12,000 of them will not survive it. When oral cancer is caught at a localized stage, the 5-year su…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design Third Award
Deepfake videos are increasingly convincing, yet current detectors show a frustrating gap between lab performance (over 90% accuracy) and real-world results (50–60% AUC) with latencies too s…
CYSF · 2026
We are testing out different systems of hydroponic gardening, such as, deep water culture system and Aeroponic gardens. we are seeing specifically what is the best hydroponic garden.
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Senior Division) First Award
Reliable characterization of cell states, which encompass a cell’s function, environment, and structure, is fundamental to comprehending healthy cell function and molecular pathways driving…
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Senior Division)
Many melanoma patients who initially respond to targeted BRAF-inhibitor therapies develop drug resistance that is often fatal. While current research has identified phenotype switching in ma…
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
The purpose of the experiment was to figure out the tire tread type and its effect on different incline rates. This experiment can help anyone, from the average person to companies/corporati…
CYSF · 2026
I set up to rails on a slant and test different rollers to see how far up they roll and how fast they roll up
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Medication is one of the most significant inventions in human history, often serving as a lifesaving intervention. However, access to medicine remains a major challenge due to high costs, es…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The production of formic acid through the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide has garnered significant attention as both a valuable chemical production pathway and a carbon reduction…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Chaque année, environ 15 millions de nouveau-nés naissent prématurément à travers le monde. Parmi eux, les grands prématurés, nés à 22 semaines de gestation, se trouvent dans une situation p…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences Fourth Award
Global agricultural sustainability is currently threatened by the inefficient use of chemical fertilizers, which often leach into ecosystems as pollutants rather than being absorbed by crops…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
This project modeled the effects of Hawking radiation on black hole evolution and investigated whether black hole initial conditions can be inferred from radiation temperature data. A numeri…
CWSF · 2026
Natural Resources
For my project, I tested if a handmade water filter could make dirty water clearer. I built a filter in a water bottle using cotton, sand, charcoal, and different sizes of rocks. Then I test…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project tests eco-friendly household treatments (vinegar, mild dish soap, and heat) to reduce detectable proteins on pet fur using the Biuret assay.
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The rapid evolution of pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza has consistently outpaced traditional monoclonal antibody discovery. Frequent mutations in key antigenic regions enable immu…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
DERMAGUARD is a wearable used to monitor skin and generate bio-printable models for the treatment of diseased skin. The wearable outsources bio-printing, making a it a non-invasive tool and…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Silver Medal
Undetected and untreated infected wounds are a global leading cause of undiagnosed illness, especially in developing countries. Derma-Heal is designed to address this unattended crisis by de…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Senior Division)
This project presented an experiment that involved 3 different types of facial cleansers along with 2 control groups.: oil, gel, and balm cleansers. Alongside a control with a total eliminat…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Medical AI systems fail on underrepresented populations in ways conventional fairness metrics cannot detect. Existing evaluations report average disparities at fixed thresholds, providing no…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This study investigates the development of a more efficient transmission and generator system for wind turbines. Current mechanical transmissions in turbines suffer energy losses from fricti…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
This study proposes an improved compact Cassegrain-based imaging system for ultra-telephoto applications. To reduce the trade-off among focal length, structural length, and central obscurati…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Approximately 50% of dogs suffer from anxiety caused by high-intensity sounds (Grigg., et al., 2021). This is why this project worked on the design and construction of a treat dispensing mac…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
My science fair project works towards creating a hardware and software platform for automated AI-assisted fire suppression. Through a combination of an AI model, self-generated training data…
CSEF · 2026
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Senior Division)
My Science Fair project works towards creating a autonomous robot that can resist and combat wildfires autonomously and work in the extreme conditions that wildfires occur in. My project con…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Currently aviation produces considerable carbon emissions and high operating costs, making sustainable flight a key focus. Electric aircraft are widely viewed as an alternative due to their…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Developing functional prostheses for the upper limb, has historically been a challenge. Amputation of the hand due to military injury, disease, or other trauma carries significant psychosoci…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Individuals with early-stage dementia often experience confusion or distress when interacting with standard conversational AI, which may challenge memory, argue, or reinforce inaccuracies. T…