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
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
In fields such as exploration or inspection in hazardous environments, the ability to navigate terrain safely is crucial. This is often done through robotics; however, traditional systems (r…
CSEF · 2026
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Senior Division) Third Award
In fields such as rugged exploration or search and rescue, the ability to navigate terrain safely is crucial. This is often done through robotics; however, traditional systems (rovers, drone…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science Third Award
Diagnosing drug-resistant strains Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is critical for informing treatment plans and limiting infections. However, existing diagnostics are slow and cover a narro…
ISEF · 2026
Physics and Astronomy
Purpose: Entanglement determines how quantum information is stored and processed, but measurements impact entanglement behavior in open quantum circuits. This project studies entanglement ph…
CSEF · 2026
Physics & Astronomy (Senior Division)
The goal of this experiment was to identify the distortion in spherical and cylindrical measurements found in glasses based on deviation from the optical center. This question was asked beca…
AJAS · 2026
Animal Sciences (inferred)
As humans navigate a renewed digital age, the use of energy-influencing substances like caffeine and melatonin has risen, especially among adolescents. Many teens consume energy drinks with…
CSEF · 2026
Plant Biology (Senior Division)
Plants and humans have both evolved to have similar innate immune systems, with almost identical receptors for identifying pathogens and many similar response pathways. This proposes the que…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division)
I was interested in exploring the fascinating world of enzymes and its application in food science. Transglutaminase, also called "meat glue," is an enzyme that binds together proteins. Diff…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Artificial turf systems are essential for modern sports infrastructure; however, their long-term safety and playability are often compromised by the mechanical qualities of traditional polym…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
This study investigates the effects of environmental temperature fluctuations and ultrasonic cleaning on the mechanical properties of two polymers: polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) a…
ISEF · 2026
Animal Sciences
Although fish skin is widely recognized as an important physical and chemical barrier against infection, the specific defensive mechanisms mediated by skin mucus have been insufficiently cat…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) generally cause permanent functional loss due to the accumulation of inhibitory molecules, such as chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans (CSPGs), synthesized by a mult…
AJAS · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
1 in 5 individuals develops cancer in their lifetime. Due to treatment inefficiency, cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. Unraveling immune cell-cancer cell interplay in the tumor…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Chemoresistance remains a primary cause of cancer treatment failure and is increasingly attributed to non-genetic regulatory mechanisms. Emerging evidence suggests that three-dimensional chr…
AJAS · 2026
Previous studies showed that cancer progression is heavily influenced by the properties of the extracellular matrix (ECM), where tumor cells can manipulate their environment to invade and go…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Nitrobenzene is a potential carcinogen, highly flammable, and toxic environmental pollutant in air, water, and soil that is commonly synthesized in pesticide, dye, and explosives manufacturi…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
As humanity ventures beyond Earth, the challenges of space travel extend beyond rocket science and astrophysics. Astronauts face extreme physiological stress, and during deep-space missions…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Medipass is an AI system that triages patients by collecting symptoms, analyzing them using machine learning and rule-based methods, identifying potential issues, and recommending appropriat…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Many individuals face challenges when trying to identify medical conditions early, including limited access to healthcare, lack of medical knowledge, and uncertainty about the severity of sy…
CSEF · 2026
Materials Science (Junior Division)
The Abstract of our project explores the melting points of silver(Ag) and gallium(Ga), emphasizing reasons for their different melting points. Silver, a precious metal, is typical of transit…
CYSF · 2026
This experiment explores how eyewitness memory can be altered by influences that occur after an event has already happened. It focuses on two main factors: the wording of post-event question…
CSEF · 2026
Earth & Environmental Sciences (Junior Division)
The purpose of my project is to discover if mineral oil, olive oil, soybean oil, or just water works best to extract microplastics using ferrofluid extraction. For my hypothesis, I believe t…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
Coding a form that test mental pressure.
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines Third Award
Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly trusted in domains such as education, research, and decision making. Despite their widespread adoption, fundamental questions remain about align…
AJAS · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences (inferred)
Cervical cancer remains a major public health concern, with disparities in incidence and mortality disproportionately affecting non-Latine (nL) Black women. Diabetes has been implicated in c…
CWSF · 2026
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
Cows and sheep waste about a third of the energy in their hay because their bodies cannot fully break it down, and all that undigested grass produces methane, a gas that warms the planet. Th…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
This study was aimed at examining the effects of metal ions on the classical ninhydrin reaction. During the process, a surface-bound species was incidentally discovered, and its structure an…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
This experiment focuses on the effectiveness of metal oxide nanoparticle infused biochar in adsorbing heavy metals (Pb and Cd) from simulated runoff. The basis of this experiment is the surf…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
A significant number of bridges in the United States are susceptible to failure, and one of the main factors that causes failure is overload. Severe consequences can result from bridge failu…
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Methane (CH4) emissions from flooded rice paddies are a major contributor to agricultural greenhouse gases, driven by the anaerobic activity of methanogenic archaea in soil environments. Red…