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.
CWSF · 2026
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
My project is a device that uses high voltage to pull water vapour from the air. It uses the concept of electrons, traveling from positive to negative, and as that is happening, water drople…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Biological molecules, such as DNA and RNA have a variety of pharmaceutical and medical applications and were heavily utilized within the creation of the Covid-19 vaccine. However, biological…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace
My Question was, do Different shapes of ion engines affect the amount of force they create? I took a common design off the internet, and I designed a few of my own to test against each other…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Silk fibroin is a sustainable biopolymer with extraordinary mechanical properties derived from its hierarchical self-assembly into ß-sheet nanostructures. Biological silk spinning leverages…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Ionizable lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are the mainstream delivery mechanisms for mRNA vaccines, with their pH-sensitive protonation facilitating post-endocytic endosomal escape. However, LNPs…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
The experimentally observed membrane leakage ratio of 2 potassium ions out to 3 sodium ions in is inadequately explained by classical processes. This project proposes ions quantum tunnelling…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Severe Speech and Motor Impairment (SSMI), including conditions like advanced-stage ALS, progressively traps individuals in their bodies. This loss of muscle control and communication abilit…
CYSF · 2026
This project takes place in the study of the ironclad beetle considered to be the strongest insect with it's structure. We take this study onto buildings to strengthen their base giving a ch…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness Gold Medal
Iron deficiency affects over 2 billion people, but current treatments are limited by gastrointestinal side effects, slow response, adherence challenges or are expensive. Micro-needles consis…
ISEF · 2026
Mathematics
This project investigated a cryptographic framework for cybersecurity utilizing a pair of a field-defining monic irreducible polynomial f(x) and an associated multiplier polynomial k(x) as a…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
One of the largest contributors to today's CO2 emissions is personal urban commuting, the daily driving from one place to another, mainly from a home to a place of work. It is one of the lea…
CYSF · 2026
This project is a research project aimed at studying how memories work and how the movement of neurons could retrigger lost human memories. By studying neuron firing patterns we can restimul…
CYSF · 2026
A genomic analysis into the prophage characteristics and formation, Anti-viral defense systems, and Antibiotic resistant systems in Pasteurella Multocida Species PM119, PM125, PM149, PM332,…
CYSF · 2026
The purpose of this research project is to investigate the scientific feasibility of terraforming Mars by researching the physical, chemical, biological, and environmental factors that would…
CYSF · 2026
This project tests whether the 5-Second Rule is a myth by observing how different amounts of time food spends on the ground affect mold growth and potential health risks.
CYSF · 2026
My project is about which kind of surface would have the most bacterial growth and is it safe.
CYSF · 2026
I will be researching about how us humans are noticing monochromatic changes in the colour of our daily lives, evolution of consumer goods and colour perception depending on our age.
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Every year, 795,000 people die or suffer permanent disability — not from untreatable disease, but from a missed diagnosis. A patient takes a common painkiller alongside a daily prescription,…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Gaze keyboards require people with ALS to spell words one letter at a time, a process that is slow, exhausting, and forces users to translate simple thoughts into tedious typing sequences. E…
ISEF · 2026
Plant Sciences
Carnegiea gigantea (Saguaro cactus) plays a significant role both ecologically and culturally in the Sonoran Desert region of Arizona. However, this magnificent and unique cactus species fac…
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
The global rise in bacterial resistance has spurred the exploration of natural alternatives with potential antimicrobial activity, including Kalanchoe pinnata, a plant traditionally used for…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Organophosphate (OP) exposure affects millions worldwide due to life-threatening and possibly irreversible symptoms. Neurological injury often persists after treatment, suggesting non-cholin…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide, yet 2.3 billion women lack access to screening due to the prohibitive cost of commercial computer-aided detection systems (~$50…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
The efficiency of student learning is often hindered by complex academic tracking systems that prioritize administrative needs over student clarity. This project developed KazLib, a digital…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Large language models (LLMs) achieve remarkable performance on complex reasoning tasks, yet they fail unpredictably and with high confidence on seemingly simple problems, posing a critical c…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) survives nutrient stress by rewiring metabolism. Prior ketogenic-diet (KD) evidence indicates increased TCA-cycle activity and higher glutamine (GLN)…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Twelfth grade students frequently encounter challenges related to their academic performance, which could be due to limited study strategies and ineffective learning habits. KeyserKat aims t…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects over 13.3 million people annually, yet early diagnosis remains difficult because renal damage often develops subclinically before overt dysfunction becomes…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
Is your favourite drink good for your kidneys? This project explores how different drinks affect how well a kidney filters liquid. I built a simple kidney model using layers of materials and…
ISEF · 2026
Technology Enhances the Arts
Kintsugi is a traditional Japanese restoration technique for repairing broken objects, making them more beautiful and cherished over time. Rather than hiding damage, kintsugi highlights repa…