📣 It's Official! We're thrilled to announce eight #InvenTeams for the 2025-2026 grant year! These teams are inspired by real-world problems existing in local or worldwide communities with which they are connected.

Our Teaching with @tinkercad free educator webinar series is back! Join the conversation next Thursday as speakers from @watertownschool and @LemelsonMIT discuss igniting student innovation through invention education. Learn more and reserve your spot for free:

For two decades, the @lemelsonmit InvenTeams Grant Initiative has inspired high school students across the country by supporting them through an extracurricular invention program that culminates in presentations on MIT’s campus each spring. https://t.co/Z0GjpEEUk0

Rio Hondo College hosted a two-week Summer Invention Program that brought together learners of all ages to develop hands-on solutions for real-world issues! The Innovate for Good showcase was standing room only as families, educators, and mentors celebrated the achievements.

💡 From spark to solution: Students from around the U.S. are turning real problems into innovative inventions—and Inventors Digest took notice. Check out their powerful write-up on #EurekaFest2025 👉 https://t.co/BZkDKjQmcu

The teams are checked in and EurekaFest is under way! Join us Wednesday, June 11 for the InvenTeams festivities at the Stata Center: 💻 Presentations at 10 AM 📢 Welcome Address at 1:30 PM 💡 Showcase at 3 PM Come see invention education in action!

Come cheer on the next generation of changemakers! Learn more:

Join us on Wednesday, June 11th at #EurekaFest, the inspiring finale of the InvenTeams journey! High school inventors from across the country will showcase their groundbreaking inventions designed to solve real-world problems in their communities.

“Students now understand why education matters.” Heather Brooks credits Invention Education (IvE) with transforming her students into active learners who connect academics to the real world. Read the full story as seen in Education Week:

#InventorsMonth 🌐 Meet Radia Perlman, the "Mother of the Internet!" Perlman’s work on spanning-tree protocol laid the foundation for modern networks. Her innovations keep the internet running smoothly—so yes, you can thank her for your Wi-Fi! https://t.co/liVlJHkTUP

David Edward Hughes developed one of the earliest microphones, a device crucial for sound amplification and recording, fundamentally changing how music is performed and heard.

🎤 David Hughes – Innovator of the Microphone On #WorldIPDay learn more about Hughes and other musical inventors in the Lemelson-MIT Inventor Archive:

From prototypes to protected property, their journeys inspire the next generation of inventors. 🌐 Check them out:

On #WorldIPDay, we’re celebrating the power of innovation and the young minds behind it! 👏 18 outstanding InvenTeams have been granted U.S. Patents to protect their groundbreaking ideas—and we couldn’t be prouder.

🔈🔈 InvenTeams Applications close April 23rd! Educators: apply for a $7,500 grant and year-long support for inventing solutions to a real-world problem! Learn more: https://t.co/Zgvk0oOIq7 To Apply: https://t.co/VNtCRGkM1c

Office Hours This Week – Get Your InvenTeam Questions Answered! The InvenTeams Application Deadline is April 23rd! Join us to get the support you need to complete your application. Register here:

Office Hours This Week – Get Your InvenTeam Questions Answered! The InvenTeams Application Deadline is April 23rd! Join us to get the support you need to complete your application. Register here:

Have questions? We have answers. Join our InvenTeams application informational webinar TONIGHT to learn more, meet past InvenTeam educators, and get expert tips on completing your application. 📅 April 8 | 7:00 PM ET – Register Here https://t.co/odFSpnYMEQ

📢 Last Chance for Early Bird Pricing! Educators and Administrators: Discover how invention education can inspire creativity and empower your students. Don’t miss out—today is the final day to lock in early bird pricing for our PD workshops. Learn more: https://t.co/rBdDjIVdhH

Have questions? We have answers. Join our InvenTeams application informational webinar TONIGHT to learn more, meet past InvenTeam educators, and get expert tips on completing your application. 📅 March 18 | 7:00 PM ET – Register Here https://t.co/geWHDg0iPG