SOFT · 8 official subcategories8 个官方子类别
Software Design
软件设计
The study or development of software, information processes or methodologies to demonstrate, analyze, or control a process/solution. For studies designed for artistic purpose please consider Technology Enhances the Arts (TECA).
研究或开发软件、信息处理流程与方法，用以展示、分析或控制某一过程或解决方案。若研究以艺术表达为目的，请考虑投报“技术增强艺术”（TECA）类别。
279
finalist projects入围项目
4.1%
of all finalists占全部入围
33.5%
grand-award rate大奖率
8.1%
first-place or above一等奖及以上
Window 2022-2026. 363 students. 24% of projects are teams.统计窗口 2022-2026。363 人次。团队项目占 24%。
Official Subcategories官方子类别
What belongs in this category这个类别收什么
Renamed for the 2026 season: Systems Software (SOFT) is now Software Design (SFTD). Projects in the abstract database before 2026 still carry the code SOFT, so this page merges both.2026 赛季已更名：原系统软件（SOFT）现为软件设计（SFTD）。摘要数据库中 2026 年以前的项目仍使用代码 SOFT，本页已把两者合并统计。
- ALG算法AlgorithmsThe study or creation of algorithms – step-by-step procedure of calculations to complete a specific task in data processing, automated reasoning and computing.研究或设计算法，即在数据处理、自动推理和计算中完成特定任务的分步计算流程。
- CYB网络安全CybersecurityStudies involving the protection of a computer or computer system against unauthorized access or attacks. This can include studies involving hardware, network, software, host or multimedia security.研究如何保护计算机或计算机系统免遭未经授权的访问与攻击，可涉及硬件、网络、软件、主机或多媒体安全。
- DAT数据库DatabasesStudies that create or analyze data organization for ease of access, management and update.研究如何创建或分析数据的组织方式，以便于访问、管理和更新。
- HMC人机界面Human/Machine InterfaceSoftware application that presents information to a user about the state of a process and to accept and implement the operator’s control instructions.向用户呈现某一过程的状态信息，并接收和执行操作者控制指令的软件应用。
- LNG编程语言与操作系统Languages and Operating SystemsStudies that involve the development or analysis of artificial languages used to write instructions that can be translated into machine language and then executed by a computer or system software responsible for the direct control and management of hardware and basic system operations of a computer or mobile device.研究人工语言的开发或分析——这类语言用于编写可翻译成机器语言并由计算机执行的指令；也研究直接控制和管理计算机或移动设备硬件与基本系统操作的系统软件。
- APP移动应用Mobile AppsA study involving a software application developed specifically for use on small, wireless computing devices. These studies may include front-end development techniques, such as user interface design and cross-platform support, and/or back-end development techniques, such as data services and business logic.研究专为小型无线计算设备开发的软件应用，可涉及前端开发技术（如用户界面设计和跨平台支持）以及后端开发技术（如数据服务和业务逻辑）。
- LRN在线学习Online LearningStudies that focus on utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional means. Studies explore the design of learning activities and programs with online technologies, as well as the effective use of e-learning systems.研究如何利用电子技术，以非传统方式获取教育课程。探讨借助在线技术设计学习活动与课程方案，以及如何有效使用电子学习系统。
- OTH其他OtherStudies that cannot be assigned to one of the above subcategories. If the project involves multiple subcategories, the principal subcategory should be chosen instead of Other.无法归入上述任何子类别的研究。如果项目涉及多个子类别，应选择项目的主要子类别，而不是选择“其他”。
Judges are assigned by the subcategory you pick, so choose the primary one rather than "Other" where a project could sit in several. Source: Society for Science.评委是按你所选的子类别分配的，一个项目若能落入多个子类别，应选主要的那个，而不是「Other」。来源：Society for Science 官方。 Official page官方页面
Source discrepancy: Renamed for the 2026 season from Systems Software (SOFT) to Software Design (SFTD); the rules book uses SFTD. Historical projects in the abstract database still carry SOFT, so this file keys on SOFT. The all-categories summary page has not caught up and still prints the old name.官方口径校勘：2026 赛季已更名：原“Systems Software (SOFT)”→现“Software Design (SFTD)”，2026–2027 规则手册也用 SFTD。ISEF 摘要数据库中的历史项目仍为 SOFT，故本文件的键保持 SOFT。all-categories 汇总页的详细条目尚未同步，仍写作 SYSTEMS SOFTWARE (SOFT)。
The Numbers数据
Scale, trend and award rate规模、趋势与获奖率
Finalists per year逐年入围项目
Grand-award rate vs all tracks大奖率与全赛道对照
33.5%, Wilson 95% 28%–40%. Grey line: all-track 30.3%.33.5%，Wilson 95% 区间 28%–40%。灰线为全赛道 30.3%。
Grand-award tiers大奖层级分布
| Top award顶级大奖 | 1 |
| First一等 | 17 |
| Second二等 | 14 |
| Third三等 | 20 |
| Fourth四等 | 22 |
Special-award rate 33.9%; combined 52.0%.专项奖率 33.9%；合并口径 52.0%。
These tier counts exclude 2025, whose award text is missing from the official database. The award-winning projects listed below do include 2025, recovered from the grand-award press release, so the two will not add up.层级分布剔除了 2025 年——该年官方库缺奖项文本。下方的获奖作品清单则包含 2025 年（从大奖新闻稿补回），因此两处数字不会相等。
The gap from the all-track rate of 30.3% is not statistically significant (Fisher exact p = 0.296).与全赛道 30.3% 的差距不具统计显著性（Fisher 精确检验 p = 0.296）。
Who Competes Here谁在这个赛道
Countries and schools国家与学校
Top countries and regions入围最多的国家与地区
| Country / region国家/地区 | Projects项目 | Grand rate大奖率 | Won/eligible获奖/评奖 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 美国 | 152 | 42.1% | 51/121 |
| 韩国 | 27 | 0.0% | 0/19 |
| 波多黎各 | 9 | 0.0% | 0/7 |
| 中国大陆 | 7 | 28.6% | 2/7 |
| 埃及 | 7 | 20.0% | 1/5 |
| 巴西 | 5 | 25.0% | 1/4 |
| 印度 | 4 | 25.0% | 1/4 |
| 阿塞拜疆 | 4 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
| Palestine | 4 | 33.3% | 1/3 |
| 爱尔兰 | 3 | 100.0% | 3/3 |
| 土耳其 | 3 | 66.7% | 2/3 |
| 中国台湾 | 3 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
China in this track中国在该赛道
| Region地区 | Projects项目 | Grand rate大奖率 | Won/eligible获奖/评奖 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 大陆 | 7 | 28.6% | 2/7 |
| 澳门 | 1 | 0.0% | 0/1 |
| 台湾 | 3 | 0.0% | 0/2 |
Schools with the most finalists入围最多的学校
| School学校 | Projects项目 |
|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula High School | 4 |
| Saint Paul Academy and Summit School | 4 |
| Chadwick International School | 3 |
| East Ridge High School | 3 |
| Lakewood High School | 3 |
| Baton Rouge Magnet High School | 3 |
| Obour STEM School | 3 |
| Dunya School | 2 |
| Wheeler High School | 2 |
| Pittsburgh Allderdice High School | 2 |
Rates on fewer than roughly 40 eligible projects carry wide intervals — read them as magnitude, not ranking.评奖口径项目数不足约 40 的比率，置信区间很宽，只能当量级看，不能用于排名。
Award-Winning Projects获奖作品
First place and above, plus recent seconds一等奖及以上，附近两届二等奖
Titles as recorded in the official abstract database. Student names are not shown.标题按官方摘要库原文。不显示学生姓名。
Top award顶级大奖1
- 2024美国Solving Second-Order Cone Programs in Matrix Multiplication TimeThe Harker School · 3 special awards 项专项奖
First award一等奖18
- 2026爱尔兰M.A.N.T.I.S -- Muon Analysis for Non-Invasive Tomography and Image Simulation: Simulating Atmospheric Muon Flux for Remote, Non-Invasive Subsurface ImagingClongowes Wood College SJ · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2026美国ExpressBuddy: An AI-Powered Companion With Impediment-Aware Speech Processing for Children With Autism and Speech DisordersBentonville High School · 2 students 人 · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2026美国CoolSmart AI: Predictive Cooling Control for Energy-Efficient Data Center SystemsDr. Ronald E. McNair Academic High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2026美国A Faster Algorithm for Solving Constant and Variable Delay Differential Equations via Quantum Block EncodingCentral Bucks High School East
- 2025美国HM-Detect: Murmur Detection and Classification Methodology Using A Novel C^2-LSTM Architecture for Multi-Modal SignalsActon Boxborough Regional High School
- 2024美国AuralStudio: A Multisensory Development Environment With a Novel, Bytecode-Compiled Programming LanguageGreen Level High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2024美国DynaGrad: A Novel Gradient Descent With Adaptive Dual Learning Rates & Momenta for Improved Optimization and Accelerated Convergence in Deep Neural NetworksWilliam G. Enloe High School · 2 students 人 · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2023美国3D Acoustic Simulation and Optimization Algorithms for Transcranial Focused Ultrasound Delivered With Robotic SystemsCranbrook Kingswood School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2023美国MemSpark: Artificially Intelligent Virtual Reality System for Non-Intrusive Therapy and Evaluation of DementiaBellevue Senior High School
- 2023美国Applications of Quantum Randomness in Healthcare InformaticsHuron High School
- 2023美国Low-Cost Real-Time Silent Communicator for Complete Quadriplegia (Paralyzed) PatientsMoorestown High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2023美国Analyzing the Effect of Mid-Circuit Measurement (MCM) on Spectator QubitsBASIS Chandler · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2022爱尔兰An Investigation Into Worldwide Electoral Systems and the Development of a Novel Internet Voting SystemSaint Aidans C.B.S · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2022美国A Home Automation System for Neuromuscular Disorder Patients Using Brain-Computer InterfacePlano Senior High School · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2022美国WatchfuLockJesuit High School · 2 students 人
- 2022美国Detecting Glaucoma From Retinal Fundus Images Using Machine LearningWheeler High School
- 2022美国Novel Method for the Identification of High-Risk Space DebrisNicolet High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2022美国Explore-and-Fuse: A Physarum-Inspired Approach to the Steiner Tree ProblemValley Christian High School
Second award二等奖6 (2025–2026 only)（仅列 2025–2026）
- 2026美国INTRINSIC: Parameter-Free Private Keystroke Classification With Normalized Relative CompressionSaint Paul Academy and Summit School · 2 special awards 项专项奖
- 2026美国Just Look, Don't Type: Enabling Intent-Level Communication Through Gaze Grounding and DisambiguationLakewood High School · 1 special awards 项专项奖
- 2026美国TheraBee: Accessible Mental Health Screening and Support Through the Use of Generative AI and Autoregressive Agentic AssessmentSoutheastern Regional Vocational Technical High School · 2 students 人
- 2025波兰Gate OS: A Secure Rust Exokernel Based on Preventive Static Code Analysis With Process Domain IsolationI Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace Dwujezyczne im. Edwarda Dembowskiego w Gliwicach
- 2025美国Integrity: Generalized Artificial Image Classification With Noise Domain LocalizationSaint Paul Academy and Summit School
- 2025美国EnAct: A Safety-Aware Actionable Guidance System via Multi-Agent Vision-Language Models for People With Vision ImpairmentsLakewood High School
See all 279 projects in this track as a content map →把这个赛道的 279 个项目看成一张内容地图 →
15 candidate topics for Software Design →软件设计 的 15 条候选课题 →
All 22 tracks →返回全部 22 个赛道 →
Full data analysis →完整数据分析 →