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
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are one of the most therapeutically important receptor families, being the target of >30% of FDA-approved drugs. Activating a GPCR changes its shape, allo…
CYSF · 2026
growing slime bactiria in a petri dish after playing with the slime.
CSEF · 2026
Applied Mechanics (Junior Division)
The purpose is to test which element makes sliding down a playground slide faster. To test our hypothesis that Vegetable oil would be the fastest, we tested a series of different materials a…
ISEF · 2026
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Global waste is increasing every year, and despite awareness campaigns, recycling rates remain low. Current systems rely heavily on human participation, which is often inconsistent and error…
CSEF · 2026
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Junior Division)
Enhancing mobility and safety for the visually impaired
ISEF · 2026
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
Pedestrian-vehicle conflict at intersections is a major safety challenge, as conventional fixed-time traffic signals do not adapt to real-time pedestrian crossing behavior and drivers often…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
The smart cane uses smart technologies like a ultrasonic sensor for obstacles, and a rfid sensor for dangeruase areas like stairs to help the visualy impared navigate. The RFID sensor means…
CSEF · 2026
Electronics & Electromagnetics (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
Many babies die from heatstroke after being accidentally left in hot cars. A lot of existing alarm systems use only one sensor—like a pressure mat or a Bluetooth tag—which often cause false…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
Bulky waste collection is currently plagued by “phantom routes,” where heavy trucks drive through empty streets searching for items, wasting up to 32% of operational budgets and significant…
ISEF · 2026
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Outdoor pets face risks from sudden flooding and extreme heat when owners are away. This project addresses engineering problem of designing an off-grid shelter that monitors and maintains a…
CYSF · 2026
Gold Medal
Finding out If machine learning can accurately predict wildfires in Alberta.
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Silver Medal
Non-Polar Organic Contaminants (NPOCs), including Chlorinated Organic Pollutants (Cl-OPs), oils, and Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylene (BTEX), are harmful contaminants that threaten ma…
ISEF · 2026
Environmental Engineering Second Award
Non-Polar Organic Contaminants (NPOCs) such as Micro/Nano-sized Microplastics (MNMPs), oils and Benzene, Toluene, Ethyl Benzene, Xylene (BTEX) are emerging contaminants that are critical thr…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Peripheral neuropathy is a progressive condition that reduces sensation in the feet, leading to impaired balance, altered plantar pressure distribution, and increased risk of falls or injuri…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
This project is meant to help visually impaired people by using sensors and technology through code in smart glasses.
CYSF · 2026
A pest monitoring device using 3D printing and coding to track activities of house mice and other sets that enter or trespass houses. Experiments will happen with 3D printed mice, meaning th…
CWSF · 2026
Environment & Climate Change Silver Medal
Radon is a harmful gas that can build up inside homes and increase the risk of lung cancer, especially in places like Alberta. This project developed and tested a device, "SMART-RADON", to m…
CWSF · 2026
Digital Technology
I developed an app called SmartScrolling, which uses AI to help the app detect misinformation on social media platforms. I am working to turn it into a pop-up widget that appears when you ar…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness
I created a wearable diagnostic device that helps people see how their knees are doing to prevent injury risk. Whether in sports or casual physical activity, our bodies experience a lot of s…
CSEF · 2026
Medicine & Physiology (Senior Division)
The purpose of this project is to design a non-invasive, multi-sensor scanning device that is capable of detecting retained foreign objects embedded in the epithelial layer of the skin durin…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
This project uses ESP32 to control multiple trains and switches to avoid collision in real time. This project shows how we can use technology and logic to improve train safety in real-world…
ISEF · 2026
Translational Medical Science
Purpose: Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) causes a central scotoma that destroys reading ability. Static edge-enhancement aids exist but lack dynamic adaptation. This study developed a…
CWSF · 2026
Agriculture, Fisheries & Food
My project examines how vegetable nutrient trends change throughout the winter, whether they differ by food source and which option is most cost-effective and has the least carbon impact. Fo…
ISEF · 2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Modern nucleic acid sequencing enables rapid and cost-effective genomic analysis, but for low-input samples, amplification via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) remains a critical bottleneck.…
CSEF · 2026
Microbiology (Junior Division)
Abstract Human skin is home to the skin bacterium Staphylococcus epidermidis (S. epidermidis) which helps protect against harmful bacteria. Soap and alcohol can temporarily remove skin bacte…
CYSF · 2026
Bronze Medal
This project tested how different hand-cleaning methods reduce bacteria by observing mold growth on bread slices touched with unwashed hands, water-only washed hands, and hands cleaned with…
CYSF · 2026
Silver Medal
I will be testing which substance will clean your hands better. I will be using agar plates to demonstrate which substance will cleans your hands better. The items I will be using are: soap,…
CYSF · 2026
In this project we investigate the impact of social media among teenagers, focusing most clearly on the grade levels 7-12..
CSEF · 2026
Behavioral & Social Sciences (Junior Division) Honorable_mention Award
This project looks at how social media might affect body image in teen girls. Social media is a huge part of daily life, and seeing all the posts, videos, and trends can make people compare…
CWSF · 2026
Health & Wellness Bronze Medal
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how much influence social visibility plays on decision-making among adolescents by isolating social cost perception as a variable. In the three ex…