Invention Convention Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Invention Convention Worldwide advances a vision of a world in which all learners have access to innovation, invention and entrepreneurial learning to gain the confidence and skills to control their own destiny.

Invention Convention Worldwide will provide innovation, invention and entrepreneurial learning to instill problem identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills for life.  The purpose is to inspire your people to become innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs over the course of their K-12 careers.

Invention Convention Worldwide's goals are as follows:

• Increase the return on investment on STEM and Entrepreneurship by more effectively bridging these disciplines, with a stronger and more innovative collective outcome.
• Instill problem-identification, problem-solving, entrepreneurship and creativity skills for life to inspire young people to become innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs over the course of their K-12 careers.
• Activate STEMIE (STEM + Invention + Entrepreneurship) education through competitions, events and a flexible, project-based curriculum aligned to education standards.
• Showcase the innovative thinkers from among hundreds of thousands of young people who compete at various levels across the U.S. and from countries around the world.

A force for sparking curiosity and inspiring tomorrow’s innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs, The Henry Ford fosters learning from hands-on encounters with authentic artifacts. Through its 26 million artifacts, unique venues and resources — Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation™, Greenfield Village®, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Benson Ford Research Center® and Henry Ford Academy®, as well as online at thf.org and through the TV programs The Henry Ford’s Innovation Nation and Did I Mention Invention? — The Henry Ford helps all individuals to unlock their potential and help shape a better future.

The Henry Ford leads the Invention Convention Worldwide community and works to make STEM + Invention+ Entrepreneurship (STEMIE) learning accessible to educators and students worldwide. As part of our leadership in invention education, The Henry Ford powers events like the Invention Convention U.S. Nationals, curriculum and professional development.

You can learn more about The Henry Ford at www.thehenryford.org.

Invention Convention Worldwide is powered by a coalition of global affiliates who elevate STEMIE education through competitions, events and a flexible, project-based curriculum aligned to education standards. Since 2018, The Henry Ford has  managed/lead/organized this coalition of like organizations. 

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ICW is open to all students in Kindergarten – 12th grade.  Program grade levels may vary depending on affiliate.  Students that may be outside of the local program grade band may follow the independent inventor program (include link)

The ICW curriculum is free. Many of the affiliate programs are low-cost or free.  Please contact your local affiliate for further details