Invention Convention Worldwide is a global K-12 invention education program that teaches students problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills and builds confidence in invention, innovation and entrepreneurship for life.
Invention Convention Worldwide’s global community of affiliates and supporters collaborate in developing curriculum and programs, growing the community, and keeping one another informed about new insights and breaking developments.
Agriculture and Food
The Agriculture and Food category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that improves the quality of farming, the soil or the production of food, feed and other goods.
Animal Care and Pets
The Animal Care and Pet category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that impacts aspects of animal well-being, including proper housing, nutrition, disease prevention and treatment or responsible care.
Consumer Goods and Fashion
The Consumer Goods and Fashion category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that improves any goodsthat consumers buy to satisfy their needs (examples are clothing, furniture, electronics and automobiles.)
Education (Technology, Systems, Tools, Hardware) presented by PMI Educational Foundation
The Education category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that improves educational technology, systems, tools or hardware.
Energy presented by ITC
The Energy category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that develops an innovative technology for producing, conserving or delivering energy more efficiently.
Environment and Sustainability presented by Avangrid
The Environment and Sustainability category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that helps maintain an ecological balance and conserve natural resources to support the well-being of future generations.
Health and Medical presented by The Danaher Foundation
The Health and Medical category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that improves human well-being, health or medical care.
Home Organization and Appliances
The Home Organization and Appliances category is for the development of a process, application or appliance that improves the organizational systems and efficiency of the home environment.
Manufacturing and Tools presented by tanley Black and Decker
The Manufacturing and Tools category is for the development of an instrument or piece of equipment that does a particular kind of work or improves upon the manufacturing process of finished goods.
Safety
The Safety category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that is designed to prevent hurt, injury or loss.
Sports, Games, and Toys
The Sports, Games and Toys category is for the development of a process, application, product or item that creates a new sport, game or toy, or improves upon existing ones.
Transportation
The Transportation category is for the development of process, application, product or item that provides or improves the movement of human beings and goods from one place to another.