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
Glioblastoma Multiforme is the most common aggressive brain tumor and is difficult to treat due to its invasive growth, tumor heterogeneity, and blood-brain barrier. EZH2, an epigenetic regu…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Heating and cooling systems account for nearly 50% of the global energy consumption. Heat exchangers are critical components of all heating and cooling systems. Heat transfer efficiency is a…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Currently, conventional computing systems that follow Von Neumann architecture face limitations, as the memory and processing units are separated. The memristor has emerged as a promising ca…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Wounds are known to cause mortality and morbidity worldwide. The currently-used wound dressings are not sufficient in terms of proliferation or bacterial mitigation which highlights the need…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
The widespread use of single-use plastic packaging has intensified pollution and microplastic accumulation, motivating biodegradable alternatives suitable for food packaging. This study inve…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
Our project is about the phenomenon known as face pareidolia and how others perceive objects around them.
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Deepfake technology has rapidly evolved into a pervasive tool for digital exploitation. By the end of 2025, over 8 million deepfakes had been shared online, a dramatic increase from about 50…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry Fourth Award
Mercury is a highly toxic heavy metal that poses a serious risk to human health and the environment, affecting an estimated 19 million people worldwide. In aquatic systems, inorganic mercury…
CSEF · 2026
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Senior Division)
Southern California has experienced a massive rise in wildfire frequency and severity over the past decade. As these disasters become worse, homeowners face rising insurance premium costs an…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
Falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence for mobility-impaired individuals, and many occur during routine object retrieval. Although modern assistive robots can navigate,…
CYSF · 2026
This project is a study conducted for the purpose of discovering if nestling songbirds take particular influence from their fathers when learning their calls. I tested this via comparing the…
CSEF · 2026
Computational Science (Senior Division)
The analysis of molecular dynamics (MD) trajectories remains fragmented, requiring researchers to integrate multiple computational methods in bespoke scripts. This creates a significant barr…
CSEF · 2026
Medicine & Physiology (Junior Division)
Parkinson's disease affects movement by damaging nerve cells in the brain, and these changes can also impact eye movements. This project tested whether a 60 Hz laptop webcam could accurately…
CSEF · 2026
Zoology (Junior Division)
This project studied food intake levels of planaria experiencing different environments. The dependent variable was the area of the gastrovascular cavity in proportion to the area of the pla…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
This research addresses the problem of marine pollution from heavy hydrocarbons (C10–C40), highly persistent petroleum-derived substances that compromise aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity,…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Using Socioeconomic, Environmental, and Agricultural Indicators to Predict Child Stunting in Sub-Saharan Africa
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
“How can I make Feelix simple to use and easily accessible to people who need it?” For Feelix version 3.0, I collaborated with Claude AI to continue revising the Feelix OpenSCAD code. Feelix…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences Fourth Award
Stag beetles are highly popular insects as pets in the world. During the larval stage, a pair of orange spot is observed exclusively on the abdomens of female larvae. These structures common…
CSEF · 2026
Plant Biology (Senior Division)
This investigation examined the effect of boiling time (0, 60, 180, 300, and 420 seconds) on the concentration of Fe²⁺ ions in Spinacia oleracea (spinach), measured using redox titration wit…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
The purpose of the experiment was to see if FerAppease had an effect on calves during times of stress. The procedure for this experiment is as follows: Once calves are separated from mother,…
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Junior Division) Second Award
This experiment tested yeast fermentation efficiency across four types of sugar: granulated sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and honey. To conduct the test, 10g of each sugar was dissolved in…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles smaller than 5 mm, are pervasive environmental pollutants linked to cardiovascular, neurological, and carcinogenic health risks. Although fe…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
My goal for this study was to find the colour of T. rex when alive. We know a lot about dinosaur’s bones but their skin is still a mystery. With this project I hope to create a better unders…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
My experiment is what type of filter materials removes the most contaminants from water.
CSEF · 2026
Medicine & Physiology (Track 2) (Senior Division)
Seizures pose an imperative risk due to their frequency rising after the COVID-19 pandemic, with between 25-30% of patients going misdiagnosed or undiagnosed for seizure related conditions s…
CSEF · 2026
Product Science (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
More than 70,000 people die each year from smoke inhalation due to wildfires in the US. My project tested seven household materials (washcloth, dry t-shirt, wet t-shirt, coffee filter, napki…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Water filtration can be expensive, but if we use organic materials, the process can be easier and cheaper. We are going to run a small scale experiment that focuses on what the possible outc…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
Excess phosphate in the Bay of Quinte(BOQ) causes algae overgrowth and threatens ecosystems and surrounding communities. My project studied the main source of phosphate pollution and explore…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Bronze Medal
My project is about recycling cigarettes. I was inspired to investigate this topic as cigarettes are the most littered item in the world (Kuta, 2024). I tested which simple and affordable ki…
CSEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering (Junior Division)
Purpose: This experiment examined which ratio of filtration materials—pebbles, sand, and charcoal—effectively purifies water to maximize lettuce growth in a hydroponic system compared with a…