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.
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
Breaking down communication barriers, this wearable non-invasive device aims to foster a more inclusive society by providing independence in daily life or work, translating sign language or…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
The healing process for severe thermal skin burns is often impeded by inflammation in the wound site and apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Typical treatment for burn wounds revolves aroun…
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences
This project investigated which type of prompt would generate the most educationally effective response from Gemini as perceived by ninth grade students. Three ninth grade classes completed…
CSEF · 2026
Alternative Energy (Junior Division) Second Award
This project examines the effectiveness of a propeller-based energy harvesting system on a boat in mitigating the impact of waves while harvesting low-velocity, oscillatory water motion. Exi…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
In an era when many are unable to afford or are uncomfortable around human therapists, AI is a tempting alternative. But is AI truly suited for this use-case?
CSEF · 2026
Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology (Junior Division)
Since ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight damages the DNA of living cells, protecting cells is important to lead a healthy life. One way cells could be protected is through the use of n…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
J’ai conçu une serviette hygiénique biodégradable capable de changer de couleur pour montrer si le niveau d’acidité d’un liquide est normal ou non. Cette idée est intéressante, car les servi…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences Third Award
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant brain cancer in adults, and patient survival still remains low. However, 83% of GBM cases have Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase promoter (TERT…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Observing the mobility difficulties faced by wheelchair users, it becomes evident that the wheelchair model is often inadequate in relation to the daily environment and the accessibility nee…
CYSF · 2026
Our project is a proximity sensor. it can detect How far or close something is. If something is too close the red light and buzzer turns on.if its good and has distance it will not beep and…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry Third Award
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive primary brain tumor. It is associated with poor survival and frequent development of resistance to the first-line chemotherapeutic agent temozolomid…
ISEF · 2026
Biochemistry
Acid-sensing ion channels (ASICs) are proton-gated, voltage-insensitive transmembrane proteins activated in acidic conditions, playing crucial roles in neuronal signaling. ASIC subunit 1a is…
CYSF · 2026
A study which focuses on psychological factors that can help to predict in what ways students will react to academic failure. The project will investigate what responses are triggered based…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
Grief is a strong feeling of sadness that happens when someone loses a person or something important. It affects kids and teens differently because their brains are still growing and learnin…
CWSF · 2026
Disease & Illness Silver Medal
Can vaping hurt you? My project studied the dangerous effects of vaping chemicals on zebrafish embryos. I investigated how both vaping liquids and their aerosols affected the survival rates…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a cerebral blood vessel ruptures, creating an urgent need for intervention to prevent fatality. Developing a neuroprotectant designed to form a synthetic barri…
ISEF · 2026
Embedded Systems
Air pollution causes over 7.9 million deaths each year and significantly contributes to non communicable diseases worldwide. Despite its serious health effects, many people are unaware of th…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
This project investigates the design and analysis of a rotary vane combustion engine (RVE) for portable generators to reduce engine imbalances, design complexity and increase torque producti…
AJAS · 2026
The widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) poses a significant threat to public health. Studies indicate that PFAS are detectable in the blood serum of over 98% of…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
Following the infamous January 2025 Palisades Wildfire that devastated our Southern California community, an urgent need was identified for a lightweight respirator capable of protecting fir…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Testing the carbon dioxide absorption of 6 different household plants over a time frame of 24 hours
CSEF · 2026
Earth & Environmental Sciences(Senior Division)
Our project goal is to find out how effective water hyacinth roots are at removing microplastics from the water. We hypothesize that water hyacinth will be effective at removing microplastics,…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering
Minnesota’s 4 million drivers release heavy metals into the environment through their vehicles’ emissions. Copper, Lead, and Zinc account for 90% of vehicle-derived heavy metal pollution, wh…
CSEF · 2026
Chemistry (Junior Division)
Extraction and purification of caffeine is a common low-cost organic chemistry lab. Many protocols include recrystallization for purification and many use thin layer chromatography (TLC) to…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Senior Division) Second Award
Azole antifungals have long served as frontline therapies for Candida infections due to their efficacy and oral bioavailability. However, the increasing prevalence of azole- resistant Candid…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology Fourth Award
Azole antifungals have served as frontline therapies for Candida infections. However, increasing azole-resistant Candida species presents a real clinical challenge requiring alternative anti…
CWSF · 2026
Energy
Millions of sensors in bridges and infrastructure require battery replacements every year, which creates toxic waste and consumes resources. However, there is a free source of energy all aro…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infects 300 million people worldwide, causing 1.3 million annual deaths. Current treatments can suppress viral replication but fail to eliminate covalently closed cir…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Modern High-Throughput Screening (HTS) is a system used in drug discovery labs that can rapidly test hundreds of thousands of chemicals against a target in a disease with the aim of developi…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
Cyanobacteria are often only thought of as culprits involved in harmful algal blooms, but there is an important role that cyanobacteria play in the environment. They can act as powerful biof…