
InvenTeams High School Invention Grants
Ages:High School, Educator
Types:Submission, Presentation
Categories:Design, STEM
Scope:National
Contact
Anthony Perry
aperry@mit.edu
617-253-3352
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams™ are comprised of high school students, educators, and mentors that receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems of their own choosing. STEM educators from the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and territories of the U.S. may apply.
All teams are expected to submit an invention idea project proposal. Once the first set of finalists are announced, they will then submit their final applications. All teams are expected to present and showcase a working prototype of their invention at EurekaFest in June of their grant year. All teams are expected to hold a mid-grant technical review to demonstrate their progress and gather important feedback from beneficiaries and community stakeholders. All teams are expected to comply with the administrative guidelines outlined by the Lemelson-MIT Program, which include financial reporting, adhering to program deadlines, and external communications. All teams are expected to present and showcase a working prototype of their invention at EurekaFest in June of their grant year. All teams are expected to hold a mid-grant technical review to demonstrate their progress and gather important feedback from beneficiaries and community stakeholders. All teams are expected to comply with the administrative guidelines outlined by the Lemelson-MIT Program, which include financial reporting, adhering to program deadlines, and external communications.
Website: http://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams
Managing Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology's School of Engineering
Contact:
Anthony Perry
aperry@mit.edu
617-253-3352
Eligibility:
Who may apply: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators at high schools and non-profit educational organizations. An educator and/or a school who has received an InvenTeam grant must wait three grant cycles before applying again. The educator also recruits students, monitors funds, and supports students throughout the process. The educator is advised to work with students in the spirit of self-directed learning. Consider the Educator as a coach on a sports team or director of a musical ensemble.
InvenTeam size: Optimal size, 10-15 high school youth
Registration Opens: October 23, 2019
Registration Closes: April 6, 2020
Overview
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams™ are comprised of high school students, educators, and mentors that receive up to $10,000 each to invent technological solutions to real-world problems of their own choosing. STEM educators from the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and territories of the U.S. may apply.
Process
Criteria
Participate
Website: http://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams
Managing Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology's School of Engineering
Contact:
Anthony Perry
aperry@mit.edu
617-253-3352
Eligibility:
Who may apply: Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educators at high schools and non-profit educational organizations. An educator and/or a school who has received an InvenTeam grant must wait three grant cycles before applying again. The educator also recruits students, monitors funds, and supports students throughout the process. The educator is advised to work with students in the spirit of self-directed learning. Consider the Educator as a coach on a sports team or director of a musical ensemble.
InvenTeam size: Optimal size, 10-15 high school youth
Deadlines
Registration Opens: October 23, 2019
Registration Closes: April 6, 2020