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
Materials Science
Optoelectronic semiconductors are a critical part of modern technologies, yet 50% of failures are linked to thermal overload. Conventional semiconductor packaging processes employ a single e…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
This project will examine the impact of upper-body stretching on hemodynamic outcomes (primarily systolic BP, diastolic BP, and mean arterial pressure) in healthy adults. This will illuminat…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Corn pests cause hundreds of millions of dollars in annual crop losses, yet current pest management relies on broad-spectrum chemical pesticides that harm ecosystems, beneficial insects, and…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Vehicular Ad-Hoc Networks (VANETs) facilitate communication among autonomous vehicles (AVs) via V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything), making these AVs susceptible to various cyberattacks, including d…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
This research aims to address the high prevalence of obesity and diabetes in American Samoa by developing a deep learning–based food recognition system tailored to local dietary habits. The…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are leading problems for seniors today, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Symptoms of these conditions include cognitive impairment, personality c…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Fourth Award
Synthetic herbicides dominate agriculture due to their effectiveness and low cost; however, they cause water contamination, biodiversity loss, and the development of resistant weeds, threate…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This research explored how the presence of spiders in homes in São Paulo's peripheral neighborhoods can promote environmental education in elementary schools, linking the topic to the Sustai…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disorder and a leading cause of dementia worldwide, making early and accurate staging critical for research and care planning. A…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
To address the limitations of existing ankle-foot rehabilitation devices in dynamic adaptability, response speed, and control accuracy, presents an upgraded intelligent rehabilitation system…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering Fourth Award
Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are rare cancer-derived cells in the bloodstream and serve as important biomarkers for early cancer detection and monitoring. However, current clinical methods…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional disorder affecting women of reproductive age leading to fatigue, dizziness, and impaired brain function, among other symptoms thereby signi…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Postharvest losses of fresh fruits are primarily driven by physiological processes, including respiration, transpiration, and ethylene release, which accelerate ripening and quality deterior…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), one of Hawai?i's most endangered marine mammals, is difficult to monitor visually because of its deep-sea distribution and behavioral avoidance…
CSEF · 2026
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition whose diagnosis remains highly dependent on clinician expertise, time-intensive behavioral assessments, and limited a…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Third Award
Conventional methanol production relies on a two-step process, where carbon dioxide is first converted into synthesis gas (syngas) and then methanol. This syngas step requires increased ener…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness Bronze Medal
When writing braille by hand, the writer will often use a braille slate. Using a standard braille slate, they write from the back of the page, which creates a unique challenge as the letters…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Adapting the traditional braille slate so you can write from left to right.
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Engineering an integrated acoustic–molecular purification system leveraging stochastic numerical modeling and experimental validation to optimize PM + VOC removal and energy efficiency for a…
CYSF · 2026
How we can advance knowledge on space and why its important
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Junior Division)
CDK4/6 inhibitors are used to treat hormone receptor–positive (HR+), HER2-negative breast cancer by blocking cell-cycle progression. Although several CDK4/6 inhibitors are approved, further…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
PackagePatrol is a smart, app-connected solution designed to protect your deliveries from package theft. With real-time alerts, package monitoring, and instant notifications, users stay info…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects 1 in 9 children in the United States. Current stimulant medications carry risks of elevated blood pressure, heart rate, and potential…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design Fourth Award
The purpose of this project was to create and evaluate a heuristic algorithm for the Shortest Vector Problem (SVP), a fundamental challenge underlying lattice-based post-quantum cryptography…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Ultra-sensitive, scalable quantum computing relies on the precise control of open quantum systems, where environmental memory effects lead to non-Markovian noise. As quantum systems continue…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Regulatory frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA prohibit raw data sharing across institutional boundaries, yet scientific progress increasingly depends on multi-party collaboration. Current…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Fourth Award
Aerospike engines eliminate the 30–40% efficiency loss from conventional bell nozzles, yet no aerospike has achieved full operational flight due to extreme thermal loads on the central spike…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics Third Award
Electrohydrodynamic ( EHD ) propulsion, also known as ionic wind, is capable of producing thrust with no moving components. Using emitter and collector electrodes, EHD thrusters ionize and a…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design Third Award
Delay Differential Equations (DDEs) are a more realistic and powerful version of regular Differential Equations, and are extremely common in anatomy, chemistry, ecology, and climate research…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
This project proposes a fully model-free, parameter-free framework for time-series forecasting based on discretization and relative transition frequency matrices (RTFMs). Existing time-serie…