30 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.
30 projects · showing 1–30
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
The purpose of this project was to create and evaluate a heuristic algorithm for the Shortest Vector Problem (SVP), a fundamental challenge underlying lattice-based post-quantum cryptography…
ISEF · 2026
Biomedical Engineering
Many people struggle to access their medication, especially those with reduced hand mobility caused by conditions such as arthritis, rheumatism or Parkinson's Disease. In my project, I have…
ISEF · 2026
Software Design
MANTIS is the first entirely computerized muon-based subsurface imaging system. Its goal is to deliver a fully non-invasive and remote method for underground imaging that eliminates the need…
ISEF · 2026
Materials Science
The aim of our project this year is to find the optimum form of sheep wool as a strengthening agent in concrete, its real-life applications and financial feasibility. Our intention is to cre…
ISEF · 2025
Biomedical Engineering
Two billion people are vision impaired globally, of which 43.3 million are blind. 1 in 12 vision impaired people have been involved in a road collision in the last 5 years, with 58% of incid…
ISEF · 2025
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design
In this project our goal was to create a machine capable of heating water with compost. The machine uses a process called hot composting. This occurs when a compost pile is made with the cor…
ISEF · 2024
Environmental Engineering First Award
Peatland ecosystems are the largest natural terrestrial carbon store on earth. Healthy peatlands act as carbon sinks, trapping atmospheric CO2 as soil organic matter. However, anthropogenic…
ISEF · 2023
Mathematics
Pythagoras’ theorem is a foundational theorem in geometry, with many far-reaching implications in other fields. There are many proofs of Pythagoras' theorem - from geometry, trigonometry or…
ISEF · 2023
Environmental Engineering
40% of the world’s population experiences water scarcity, this figure will only grow with climate change. Wells give many people access to water, but there are an increasing number of circum…
ISEF · 2022
Systems Software First Award
Democratic elections are the instrument that enables people to select representatives to advocate for their beliefs. Distrust in elections is reflected in a steady decrease in voter turnout…
ISEF · 2022
Physics and Astronomy
The aim of my research was to evaluate effective building materials for the future exploration of Mars. The greatest threat posed to humans on Mars is the high levels of ionizing radiation o…
ISEF · 2021
Mathematics
The SIR model is one of the simplest examples of a class of mathematical models, called 'compartmental models', that are used to predict the spread of an epidemic. A number of efficient nume…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
An image analysis measurement system was developed for rehabilitating patients on a prescribed exercise regime after joint injury or joint surgery. The relationship between rehabilitation ex…
ISEF · 2021
Biomedical Engineering
Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, with nearly 60% living in low and middle income countries. Every year, there are nearly 10 million new cases. Our project aimed to develop…
ISEF · 2021
Earth and Environmental Sciences Second Award
Weather forecasting is traditionally done by physical models, which are unstable to perturbations. Even the best simulators can be inaccurate due to insufficient knowledge of the underlying…
ISEF · 2020
Environmental Engineering
The world's waters are fighting with numerous issues but spreading below the surface is a serious issue - our waters are running out of oxygen. Areas of water that contain low or zero levels…
ISEF · 2020
Chemistry
Every day, ~5000 children die due to lack of clean water. Clean and potable water access is a human right and a pillar of the United Nations’ Sustainability Goals. Photocatalytic technologie…
ISEF · 2020
Embedded Systems
The project aim was to reinvent the wheel. The intention was to develop a system to allow increased move-ability of mobility devices in confined spaces. It was desired that the system took a…
ISEF · 2019
Systems Software
Quantum computers are a paradigm shift in computing. However, intermediate to large-scale quantum devices are not yet available. This has introduced a need for the fast, accurate simulation…
ISEF · 2018
Chemistry Second Award
This project investigates a new method for the extraction of microplastics (plastic particles less than 5mm in diameter) from water. Currently, no screening or filtering for microplastics ta…
ISEF · 2018
Embedded Systems First Award
The project is inspired by my late grandfather, who had limited manual dexterity caused by a stroke. He was unable to shave independently, thus requiring continuous care. Consequently, I set…
ISEF · 2017
Physics and Astronomy Second Award
OB stars are the most luminous and massive stars, living short lives and exerting a disproportionate influence on their environments. They are key to understanding progenitors of gravitation…
ISEF · 2017
Biomedical and Health Sciences Second Award
Introduction: Nasal breathing is the preferred method of respiration for a myriad of physiological reasons, one of which relates to Nitric Oxide (NO) production in the paranasal sinuses, bas…
ISEF · 2016
Coffee rust is a disease of coffee plants. The cause of coffee rust disease is the fungus Hemileia vastatrix. Since 2010 there has been a particularly severe epidemic of coffee rust in Centr…
ISEF · 2016
Arising from discussions in school that strawberries grow on trees, I discovered that the Arbutus unedo (Strawberry Tree) grew natively in Ireland and mainland Europe but not in the United K…
ISEF · 2015
Second Award
Alzheimer’s is a devastating and debilitating condition which affects humans, particularly in their senior years. It causes loss of short-term memory which results in disorientation and crea…
ISEF · 2015
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design Fourth Award
Radon222 is a chemically inert gas with an atomic number of 86. It forms from the natural decay of Uranium238. It is the second leading cause of lung cancer in Ireland. This is due to the em…
ISEF · 2014
Robotics and Intelligent Machines
Barnette's conjecture states that every cubic, planar, 3-connected, bipartite (Barnette) graph is Hamiltonian. The conjecture is a famous unsolved problem in the field of graph theory. Due t…
ISEF · 2014
Physics and Astronomy
A study was carried out of the trajectories of space probes powered only by solar sails using modulated radial thrust (MRT). The flux of photons hitting a solar sail exerts a thrust that pus…
ISEF · 2014
Energy: Chemical Fourth Award
Inches often decide results. These margins can make the difference between success and failure, and nowhere is this more apparent than rowing. My project was to develop a system to maximise…