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
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
Extreme heat days have recently become more frequent, exacerbating high-temperature damage in rice cultivation. To address this problem, in this study, we developed a heat pipe (HP) that tra…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
If humanity ever settled on the moon, what could be used for power? I am making a battery out of various metals found on both the Earth and Moon. To make my battery, I used magnesium, titani…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
A Microbial fuel cell is a bio-electrochemical device that can convert organic waste into electricity. MFCs using organic waste do not produce enough power to meet energy demands. In this ex…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Contemporary studies have shown that alpha-synuclein oligomers may have a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease (PD) by inducing cellular toxicity leading to dopaminergic n…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Senior Division)
Ocean acidification threatens marine ecosystems at an accelerating rate, yet localized ocean alkalinity enhancement remains poorly characterized due to the absence of integrated sensing and…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Developing low-cost, eco-friendly sensors for detecting PFAS-like pollutants is critical for environmental monitoring and agricultural runoff. This study investigates the electrochemical res…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Graphene has been proposed as a hydrogen storage medium capable of alleviating the concerns that come with other forms of hydrogen storage. However, current studies rely on pristine graphene…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division) Fourth Award
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), indoor air pollution causes about 2.9 million deaths annually. This include over 309,000 deaths of children under the age of 5, making it a…
CSEF · 2026
Alternative Energy (Junior Division) Fourth Award
Triboelectrification occurs when two dielectric materials come into contact with each other and become charged after separation. This concept follows the principle of electrostatic induction…
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Junior Division) First Award
To combat cancer and address drug resistance, there is growing scientific interest in plants that produce compounds with therapeutic potential. CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plant Kalan…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Every lacrosse player wants to improve their shot speed, but few have a coach every time they practice or a radar gun to measure the speed of each shot. I built a motion sensor that attaches…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Le GBA1 est un gène associé à la maladie de Parkinson qui n’est que partiellement comprise même à ce jour. Pour tenter de tirer au clair les effets de l’inflammation et du silençage du GBA1,…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems Second Award
Throughout history, wind has held great importance for humanity. Accurately measuring its speed and direction plays a vital role in fields such as agriculture, navigation, meteorology, and a…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Healthcare systems that operate with low-income and low-resource facilities encounter significant challenges which prevent them from diagnosing diseases due to their lack of enough skilled w…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Senior Division) Fourth Award
Wind-borne embers (firebrands) are responsible for up to 90% of home ignitions in U.S. wildfires, as they ignite dry materials near buildings. Despite advances in wildfire management, thousa…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Analysis and prediction of current and future AIs' independent performances regarding managing a portfolio with fiscal reports, beta evaluations based on data from Alpha Arena(organized by N…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
Individual ants possess limited cognitive capability, yet collectively they accomplish complex tasks without central command. This is enabled through stigmergy, an indirect, decentralized co…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
This study investigates the effectiveness of common electromagnetic frequency (EMF) blocking products marketed to protect users from radiofrequency (RF) EMF radiation. RF EMF is emitted by w…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Certain neuromuscular disorders, such as stroke, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injuries, can disrupt neural pathways between the brain and the muscles, leading to…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science Fourth Award
Freshwater is becoming a depleting resource globally due to climate change, urbanization, and pollution. Thus, there is an urgent need for decentralized and energy-efficient freshwater gener…
CWSF · 2026
Energy Bronze Medal
During manual inspections of enclosed or hazardous spaces, hundreds of accidents occur every year; however, traditional legged robots, which rely on actively controlled joints and high-bandw…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Once we cook/bake even though we turn off the oven/stove it remains hot for some time. My project is to try to convert this wasted heat energy into kinetic/light energy so that we could run…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics Fourth Award
Brain aneurysms are balloon-like bulges in brain arteries, where abnormal blood flow is believed to influence whether an aneurysm grows or ruptures. This project studies a mathematical model…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exhibit extraordinary chemical stability and environmental persistence, posing risks to ecosystems and public health. This study targets PFBA and P…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Track 2) (Junior Division)
Title: Engineering a Biodegradable pH Sensitive Color- Changing Sponge Many sponges are made with harmful microplastics which lead to bacterial growth. Bacterial growth affects dishes that a…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions exceed 37 billion tons annually, intensifying climate change and motivating technologies that convert CO2 into valuable chemicals. Electrochemical CO2 r…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Magnetic Hyperthermia (MH) is a targeted cancer therapy utilizing magnetic nanoparticles and alternating magnetic fields (AMFs) to induce heat via Néel and Brownian Relaxation. Despite the p…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
The purpose of this project was to determine if a more thermostable Hemagglutinin H protein could be discovered. The research question is: What is the effect of Protein Engineering methods t…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness
Millions of people are affected by chronic wounds each year because they are extremely difficult to treat due to protective biofilms that block treatment. Current wound care methods are ofte…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Pressure ulcers affect 2.5+ million people annually in the U.S., contributing to 60,000+ deaths and $26+ billion in healthcare costs. Current prevention methods remain inadequate. Preventive…