142 projects whose affiliated fair was here, most recently in 2026.
ISEF records a state or province for some finalists and not others, so these counts do not add up to the country total.
142 projects · showing 31–60
ISEF · 2023
Systems Software
Emergency Service Systems around the world have experienced unprecedented adverse effects during the Coronavirus pandemic, but few more so than Australia. Over thirty preventable deaths occu…
ISEF · 2023
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Annually, skin cancers make up a high proportion of preventable deaths. By applying sunscreen, the risks of developing skin cancers decrease considerably. However, sunscreens significantly c…
ISEF · 2023
Chemistry Fourth Award
Annually, 60,000 tons of textile wastewater are discharged into waterways. Azo dyes constitute a major proportion, polluting waterways by inhibiting light penetration; impairing marine organ…
ISEF · 2023
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Since the 1930s, dark matter (DM) has accounted for a host of astronomical observations that cannot be explained using the standard physics model, such as the discrepancy in rotation curves…
ISEF · 2023
Biomedical and Health Sciences
Over the last century, there has been an unparalleled focus on genomic techniques in cancer research which has resulted in a neglected understanding of cancer metabolics. Despite being disco…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
For any given curve, integration is the customary method for determining the area under the curve. However, finding the actual length of the curve is a far more complex task and one rarely e…
ISEF · 2023
Robotics and Intelligent Machines First Award
Working on high voltage power lines is a hazardous task, and the risks associated with this type of work are numerous and significant, proven by the electrical industry’s high mortality rate…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthesized chemical used in the coating of thermal paper for inkless printing, such as in supermarket receipts. It is a known endocrine disruptor linked to heart dise…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering Second Award
E-Waste makes up 70% of all toxic waste. The abundance of heavy metals such as mercury, lead and cadmium entering landfills leach our soil, groundwater, and atmosphere to horrific ends, yet…
ISEF · 2022
Earth and Environmental Sciences
The investigation was centred around a field study conducted at the Mindil Beach Mangrove ecosystem. A transect line and quadrat surveying along the line were utilized to analyze the abiotic…
ISEF · 2022
Plant Sciences Second Award
Legumes form root nodules in which nitrogen-fixing bacteria are housed and flavonoids are necessary to activate nodulation genes in rhizobia. Isoflavonoids are known to protect legumes from…
ISEF · 2022
Microbiology
Digitate silica sinter found in the outflow apron of terrestrial hot springs have been found to contain biosignatures of microbial communities, including into the ancient past. In 2007, the…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
A promising solution to the issue of oil spill pollution are biological surfaces with superhydrophobic properties, which enable oil to be absorbed and removed. The water fern, Salvinia moles…
ISEF · 2022
Physics and Astronomy
Background radiation is the collective term for highly ionized particles and waves that are present in the environment. The amount of background radiation that reaches the Earth’s surface va…
ISEF · 2022
Physics and Astronomy
Space is becoming more accessible for industrialization, and it is becoming increasingly clear that the modern world must be environmentally vigilant. The global approach towards the inevita…
ISEF · 2022
Environmental Engineering
Globally, plastic pollution is an increasingly prevalent issue as it finds its way into rivers, waterways, and oceans. Floating plastic pollution aggregates in confined areas close to shore…
ISEF · 2022
Microbiology Third Award
Bacterial mutagenic adaptations contribute to antibiotic resistance, which has emerged as a global threat to public health, threatening the ability to treat bacterial infections and diseases…
ISEF · 2022
Chemistry
High production levels of polycarbonate plastics and canned food have contributed to the leaching of dangerous levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in wastewater. As an endocrine disruptor, BPA expos…
ISEF · 2022
Mathematics Fourth Award
Estimating the quickest path from A to B is the aim of mapping software such as Google Maps which calculate route times using parameters such as road size, real-time traffic density and hist…
ISEF · 2022
Biomedical Engineering Third Award
Inspired by the paralympic running blade and drawing on the biomimicry of the tail of the Australian kangaroo, the ‘Walking Tall’ poles are a revolutionary new aid designed to slow down the…
ISEF · 2022
Engineering Technology: Statics & Dynamics
Many weightlifters acquire unnecessary back injuries from manually picking up, moving and loading weight plates onto a barbell. To avoid these injuries, the Weight Plate Loader, a full-sized…
ISEF · 2022
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In the experiment, the group decided to investigate which genre of music creates the most amount of energy by using a mechanism that will use sound waves to convert them into energy. They fi…
ISEF · 2021
Physics and Astronomy Fourth Award
Previously, the motion of tops has been studied on flat surfaces with either pointed or rounded bases. These models, though intuitive, have limited applications and cannot describe the motio…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences
In this investigation the environmental impacts of the introduced species, Salix fragilis, which is commonly called Crack Willow were researched and investigated. Crack willows are listed on…
ISEF · 2021
Behavioral and Social Sciences First Award
There is some evidence indicating that Ginseng, Ginkgo biloba (G.biloba), Curcuma longa linn. (C.longa linn.) and Vinpocetine have a role in ameliorating memory impairment. These findings ha…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
Cancer is a terrible disease that has personally impacted close members of the author’s family over recent times. Cancer affects millions every year, both physically and mentally, for as wel…
ISEF · 2021
Chemistry
This report investigates how different concentrations of crystal violet and different concentrations of sodium hydroxide affect the initial rate of reaction for crystal violet hydroxylation,…
ISEF · 2021
Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
This project aimed to determine the most effective and economically sustainable method of reducing the burden of meningococcal meningitis within the Meningitis Belt of Sub-Saharan Africa. Th…
ISEF · 2021
Biochemistry
Saccharomyces cerevisiae has a preference for consuming disaccharides and monosaccharides relative to any other carbon source. It is able to respire either aerobically or anaerobically, rele…
ISEF · 2021
Materials Science
Case hardening heat treatment processes are used extensively in industry to improve wear-resistance and toughness of steel components, by producing a hardened layer on the outer surface of t…