Science Fair Project Discovery Hub
About our Science Fair Project Discovery Hub
An AI driven approach to explore what students can discover and build.
Science fairs are where curiosity translates to real world impact, yet most students only ever see a tiny fraction of what’s possible. Many students lack access to advanced labs, exposure to emerging fields, or guidance from someone who knows how to turn an idea into a real research pathway. The scientific world is far bigger, richer, and more exciting than what students typically encounter day to day, and the MehtA+ Science Fair Project Discovery Hub was built to introduce students to this wonderful scientific world.
Developed by MIT and Stanford engineers, researchers, and educators using AI research tools and insights from past winning projects, the Hub helps students navigate 1,600+ science fair project ideas across all 22 International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) categories. Each category breaks down relevant public datasets, software and low‑cost tools that will make real scientific research accessible. Each idea breaks down the scientific hook, core concept, research questions, materials, experimental plan, pitfalls, level of difficulty, project variations and what makes the project competition-ready.
And when students are ready to build, MehtA+ Science & Engineering Research mentors provide the structure, expertise, and human insight that AI research tools alone can’t guarantee, especially when those tools can misinterpret data or oversimplify complex scientific concepts.
The Hub is not about choosing a project for students. It’s to give them the opportunity, exposure, and support they deserve to create something meaningful.
ISEF Categories
Explore the different areas of research
Science Fair Project Finder
Discover 1,600+ science fair project ideas
1642 projects found.
Energy: Sustainable Materials and Design · Energy Storage · Intermediate
3D Printer Job Sequencing to Cut Filament WasteEngineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics · Industrial Engineering-Processing · Advanced
3D Printer Ringing Control With Iterative LearningEngineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics · Control Theory · Advanced
3D Printer Ringing Control With Iterative LearningRobotics and Intelligent Machines · Control Theory · Advanced
3D-Printed Bone Plate Stress SimulationMaterials Science · Biomaterials · Intermediate
3D-Printed Bridge Truss Optimization ProjectEngineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics · Civil Engineering · Advanced
3D-Printed Crumple Zones for Impact TestingEngineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics · Other · Intermediate
3D-Printed Geodesics on Translation SurfacesMathematics · Geometry and Topology · Advanced
3D-Printed Gut Transit Drug Dissolution ProjectTranslational Medical Science · Pre-Clinical Studies · Intermediate
3D-Printed Hydrogel Cartilage ScaffoldsBiomedical Engineering · Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine · Advanced
3D-Printed Shadow Art With Lampshade DesignTechnology Enhances the Arts · 3D Modeling · Advanced
3D-Printed Sound-Absorbing PanelsMaterials Science · Other · Intermediate
3D-Printed Stirling Engine Design for Better EfficiencyEngineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics · Mechanical Engineering · Advanced
3D-Printed Thermal Switch for Solar Water HeatersEngineering Technology: Statics and Dynamics · Mechanical Engineering · Intermediate
4D-Printed PLA Folding StructuresMaterials Science · Other · Intermediate
5’UTR RNA Structure and Gene RepressionCellular and Molecular Biology · Molecular Biology · Advanced
