So, you have to do a research project...Do you need a topic or a research question?
Because you are doing more than writing a report, you probably need more than just a topic. You need a research question. What are you curious about? What is something you do not know but that doesn't have an easy answer? Perhaps people disagree about it. Write a research question before you start searching in books or databases. Watch the 3-minute video on this page.