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
Biomedical Engineering
Electrocardiography (ECG) is the primary diagnostic method for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality. Conventional wet ECG electrodes (Ag/AgCl) are metal-based and rely on c…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Titanium alloys are widely used in biomedical implants due to their high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and biocompatibility. However, the standard Ti–6Al–4V alloy contains…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Global food demand requires sustainable strategies to enhance cereal productivity beyond conventional agricultural inputs. The apocarotenoids beta-Cyclocitral (beta-CC) and 3-OH-beta-Cycloci…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
The production of Portland cement accounts for approximately 7–8% of global CO2 emissions due to energy-intensive calcination processes, underscoring the urgent need for sustainable alternat…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Button Battery Ingestion (BBI) constitutes a global emergency, reporting over 300,000 cases annually, primarily affecting children under six due to natural exploration, resulting in hundreds…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Type 2 diabetes is associated with chronic inflammation and poor blood glucose control. Some gut bacteria produce butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that may support gut health and metabolis…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
The purpose of this research was to evaluate whether adding an Insecta-based protein source to a Gallus gallus domesticus diet would improve overall productivity and egg production rates. In…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The clinical translation of CRISPR-Cas9 therapeutics is limited by the risk of unintended "off-target" mutations, which can cause errors like oncogenic chromosomal alterations. Current compu…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Global fossil fuel combustion emits 40 billion metric tons of CO2 annually, driving climate change and energy insecurity. Renewable-powered water electrolysis offers a sustainable pathway to…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Communication barriers in healthcare settings remain a significant challenge for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing (DHH) individuals, particularly during patient-provider interactions. This can lead…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, largely due to diagnosis at advanced stages when treatment is limited. Although low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) sc…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Genetic neurodegenerative diseases affect more than 57 million people worldwide. With aging populations, their prevalence is rising, making early prediction critical for enabling timely inte…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Prior research has indicated that the synthetic peptide D-(KLAKLAK)2 and its analogues exhibit potent cancer toxicity (oncotoxicity) and pro-apoptotic activity when internalized within mamma…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Emerging infectious diseases require accurate spatial risk assessments, yet current strategies in disease ecology lack a clear and reliable framework when direct disease data is lacking. One…
CYSF · 2026
Quel savon nettoie réellement le mieux? Dans ce projet, je veux comparer et tester scientifiquement l’efficacité de différents savons plutôt que de me fier à la publicité.
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
The purpose of this project was to design and test a true random number generator using physical noise from an analog input. Most random number generators in common use rely on software algo…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Metals tarnish due to oxidation reactions with their environment. While oxidation leads to corrosion, we don't fully understand how different metals corrode under the same conditions. This e…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
The traffic light reaction is a visual chemistry magic experiment that allows the observation of redox reactions. This reaction involves the blue dye indigo carmine (IC) being reduced by glu…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Alzheimer’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the hyperphosphorylation of Tau and collapsin response mediator protein-2 (CRMP2), a newly identified and understudied bi…
CYSF · 2026
Testing epoxy resin against several forces and measuring the results.
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Equabin is an intelligent IoT based waste management system. The system is built around a micro-controller integrated with multiple sensors, standard communication protocols, and a database.…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
This study examines the dynamics of a spinning pencil cap on a smooth surface—a motion commonly observed during childhood play. As the cap spins about its axis, it simultaneously traces a ci…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Silver Medal
Water biocontamination is a global health crisis. The microbial blooms in biocontaminated water cause many different infectious diseases and lead to over 1.7 million annual deaths worldwide.…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Silver Medal
Canadian emergency rooms face a systemic crisis, with patients routinely waiting over 20 hours on stretchers. ERgo is a discrete-event simulation engine designed to tackle the chronic overcr…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Liver fibrosis is a global health crisis, affecting approximately 7.3% of adults worldwide. The disease is progressive, with advanced stages characterized by formation of a permanent extrace…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Skin cancer drives a global crisis with >7 million projected annual cases, yet clinical diagnostics remain inaccessible. This profound socioeconomic barrier is mirrored in Arizona, where the…
CYSF · 2026
Determines the consumption rate of ethylene in Arctic peat soil
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy of three between-inning recovery methods [Active recovery (AR), passive recovery (PR), and electromuscular stimulation (EMS)] among high…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness Silver Medal
The parasite Toxoplasma gondii infects up to 1/3 of the global population (Habtye et al., 2023). Immunocompromised individuals face a high risk of parasite reactivation, which can cause seve…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is routinely treated with pharmacological agents such as atomoxetine, yet the downstream effects of these medications on gut microbiome remain…