Invention Convention Competitions
Where Student Inventors Meet and Compete
From the classroom to national and international events, Invention Convention provides young inventors with opportunities to compete against the best in the world.
U.S. Nationals
RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026
RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026 will be held June 3-5, 2026 at Henry Ford Museum of Innovation.
Independent Inventors
Independent Inventor Program
Youth inventors who are not served by one of our affiliate programs may be eligible to compete in the Independent Inventor Program. Click the link below to find out more about who is eligible, and program details.
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Important Dates
2026 Invention Convention Worldwide Affiliate Competitions
California Invention Convention
Connecticut Invention Convention
Georgia Tech K-12 Inventure Prize
Illinois Student Invention Convention
Independent Inventor
Invent Idaho
Invention Convention Alabama
2026 State Finals
April 18
Location TBD
April 18
Location TBD
Invention Convention Arizona
2026 State Finals
March 28
Arizona State University
March 28
Arizona State University
Invention Convention Florida
2026 State Finals
April 11
University of South Florida
April 11
University of South Florida
Invention Convention Indiana
Invention Convention Louisiana
Invention Convention Maryland
Invention Convention Michigan
Invention Convention New York
Invention Convention Texas
Invention Convention Virginia/D.C
Kaleideum Invention Convention
2026 Regional Finals
March 26 - Elementary School
March 27 - Middle & High School
Kaleideum
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March 26 - Elementary School
March 27 - Middle & High School
Kaleideum
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Kansas City Invention Convention
2026 Regional Finals
Judging, in-person - KC Convention Center
April 20 - Awards- Linda Hall Library
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Judging, in-person - KC Convention Center
April 20 - Awards- Linda Hall Library
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Maine Invention Convention
Massachusetts Invention Convention
Ohio Invention Convention
Pennsylvania Invention Convention
Tennessee Invention Convention
2026 State Finals
February 18 - Middle School
February 19 - Elementary School
Middle Tennessee State University
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February 18 - Middle School
February 19 - Elementary School
Middle Tennessee State University
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Utah Invention Convention
Western New York Invention Convention
Young Inventors' Program - New Hampshire
Young Inventors' Program - Vermont
Impact
52%
Female inventor participants at U.S. Nationals
32%
Title 1 schools
served
184K+
Students participate annually
15K+