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.
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
About 730 million people globally lack access to electricity according to the International Energy Agency, emphasizing the need for low-cost, sustainable energy solutions. An alternative to…
CWSF · 2026
Aerospace Silver Medal
Commercial aircraft design has remained relatively unchanged for decades, and the conventional design has been optimized to the point where large gains in efficiency are unlikely. Aviation i…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Early disease diagnostics rely primarily on biochemical reactions requiring centralized laboratories or significant processing time. However, malignant transformation alters the electrical p…
CWSF · 2026
Curiosity & Ingenuity
I studied the effects of increasing Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure on E. coli to test how it affects DNA to then apply that to our own DNA as well as other applications. I grew my E. co…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Phishing, credential theft, and password reuse still remains as a major causes of digital account compromise. This project investigated if a low-cost hardware-bound identity device could pot…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Preadolescent exposure to harmful short-form video (SFV) content now exceeds 60% (eSafety Commissioner). Current moderation pipelines, particularly TikTok's "Filter & Refine" architecture, l…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology Bronze Medal
We developed a system called TILES to help students learn the Thai flute more easily and accurately. Learning this instrument is very detailed, and many students struggle because they do not…
CYSF · 2026
a study of neural transmission, aging, and the potential role of technology.
CYSF · 2026
We did a experiment to see how long people percieve time to be passing while playing video games.
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Purpose: Antibiotic resistance is growing. Bacteriophages (phages) are viruses that infect bacteria; using phages and antibiotics together has a synergistic effect. This study applied phages…
ISEF · 2026
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
All-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries (ASSLSBs) have emerged as the next-generation energy storage systems due to their high energy density (~2600 Wh kg?¹) and safety, enabled by non-flam…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
In the US, 1 in 3 individuals develops cancer in their lifetime. Yet, drug failure rates remain near 90%. Deciphering immune-cancer interactions within the tumor microenvironment (TME) is im…
CYSF · 2026
I'm using a 4 three- meter pipes with a Bathroom vent on one end that absorbs and blows air. The pipe will go from upstairs to the basement so it absorbs the warm air from upstairs and blows…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
Severe motor disabilities create a critical interaction gap, yet existing Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) suffer from signal instability, environmental sensitivity, and reliance on invasive…
CYSF · 2026
This project covers a trend called Sephora Kids, basically kids who over consume and use adult anti-aging products. It covers psychological and human health components. I have been curious a…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change
After researching the lasting impacts of salt that leaks into the soil and water, from salting highways, I tested a variety of ways to better melt ice or prevent ice from forming on the high…
CYSF · 2026
This project investigates how different foods and drinks can cause damage by affecting tooth enamel . It also explores simple ways to protect teeth and maintain good dental health
CYSF · 2026
I'm talking about Tornadoes in Alberta and what are the chances of having a Tornado in Alberta.
CYSF · 2026
Its like a model but it also have a diagram explaining how it works
ISEF · 2026
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Tornadoes are among the deadliest and costliest weather phenomena in our world and remain challenging to predict despite significant advancements in weather forecasting. Current tornado fore…
CYSF · 2026
Survey a group to determine if different genres of music affect the five basic human emotions.
CYSF · 2026
In my project I will be building a model of a spacecraft engine comparing the uses of the Kerosene,Methane and Hydrogen using the model of the sLS.
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Mini hydropower is rarely used in wastewater treatment because of expensive yet critical thermal blade coatings and maintenance in grit-filled, turbulent flows. This project tested whether c…
CYSF · 2026
I was testing what shape of propeller blade would work the best.
ISEF · 2026
Microbiology
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable bioplastic used in packaging, textiles, 3D printing, medical devices, and agricultural applications. Although derived from renewable resources, it de…
ISEF · 2026
Chemistry
Polyolefins are typically produced using early transition metal catalysts. While these catalysts produce polymers with a wide variety of properties, they are incompatible with polar monomers…
ISEF · 2026
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PAAD) is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate of only 13.3%. This poor prognosis is largely attributed to late-stage diagnosis and limited…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Conventional nail paints are formulated using pigments, solvents, and plasticizers linked to adverse health and environmental concerns. As these products are repeatedly applied directly to t…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
The human brain is the most complex object in the universe, with over 86 billion neurons, each containing ~10,000 synapses. Determining the structure of the human brain in its entirety can p…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Urban parking shortages impose significant economic and environmental costs, with drivers spending excessive time searching for spaces and generating substantial emissions. Shared parking, w…