Massachusetts Invention Convention

07/16/2026

⏳ Time is running out to register for NextMinds' Advanced Invention Cohort! Help your young innovator LEVEL UP their innovation skills this summer!

📅 Starts July 27th
💻 Meets virtually on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10 AM EST for 3 weeks
💲 $100
👉 Register TODAY: tinyurl.com/AHI-Summer2026

NextMinds' Advanced Invention Cohort helps students dive deeper into the invention process and challenge their abilities!

⚠️ Inventors must have 1 year of prior Invention Convention experience
At Home Innovation’s 2026 Summer Virtual Programming is open to ALL students, no matter where you live or which school you attend!

👉 Learn more and register for our 2026 At Home Innovation Summer Virtual Programming: tinyurl.com/AHI-Summer2026

07/07/2026

📣 Calling all Massachusetts Invention Convention students! LEVEL UP your innovation skills this summer!

Register for MAIC's Advanced Invention Cohort to dive deeper into the invention process and challenge your abilities!

📅 Starts July 27th
💻 Meets virtually on Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10 AM EST for 3 weeks
💲 $100

⚠️ Inventors must have 1 year of prior Invention Convention experience

At Home Innovation’s 2026 Summer Virtual Programming is open to ALL students, no matter where you live or which school you attend!

👉 Learn more and register for MAIC's 2026 At Home Innovation Summer Virtual Programming: tinyurl.com/AHI-Summer2026

06/15/2026

👩🏿‍⚕️👩🏼‍🚀👨🏾‍💻🧑🏻‍🔬 Calling All At Home Innovators! Looking to invent this summer? 🏖️

There's still time to register for the Massachusetts Invention Convention's 2026 At Home Innovation Summer Virtual Programming!

These engaging programs are open to ALL students, no matter where you live or which school you attend!

At Home Innovation’s 2026 Summer Virtual Programs include:
🤖 Using CAD for Your Invention! (Starts June 22nd • 6 Weeks • MON & WEDS @ 6:30 PM • $125): Turn your ideas into reality with Computer-Aided Design (CAD)!
🚀 BLAST OFF (Starts July 27th • 3 Weeks • MON, TUES, & THURS @ 9 AM • $100): Explore the fundamentals of invention!
🔋 Advanced Invention Cohort (Starts July 27th • 3 Weeks • MON, TUES, & THURS @ 10 AM • $100): A fast-paced virtual program perfect for young inventors with at least one year of Invention Convention experience!

👉 Learn more and register for At Home Innovation’s 2026 Summer Virtual Programming: tinyurl.com/AHI-Summer2026

06/03/2026

11 of our amazing Massachusetts Invention Convention young innovators are arriving at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Michigan, to compete at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals 2026, June 3-5!

👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿 Join us in wishing good luck to: Clayton B., Wyatt C., Harper G., Vaishnavi K., Evan M., Joya O., Ashwika P., Evelyn Q., Aadhira S., Charlie W., and Adela W.

👀 Stay tuned for more exciting updates from the event!

04/11/2026

This is more than a competition. It’s real-world learning, happening in real time. At the Massachusetts Invention Convention State Finals, students are stepping into the role of inventor, communicator, and problem-solver all at once. From thoughtful conversations with judges to sharing their ideas with other students and curious guests, each interaction is part of the journey — refining their thinking, building confidence, and bringing their inventions to life.

04/11/2026

These students aren’t waiting for the future. They’re building it! TODAY, students from across the state are sharing how they turned those problems into purposeful inventions at the Massachusetts Invention Convention State Finals. Every prototype tells a story. Every pitch builds confidence. Every student inventor is shaping the future in their own way. Join us as we cheer on these young problem solvers!

04/06/2026

Looking for a feel-good way to give back to your community this weekend? 💫

Support youth innovation by volunteering at the 2026 Massachusetts Invention Convention State Finals, presented by RTX, THIS Saturday, April 11th, at Hopkinton High School!

No STEM background needed! All volunteers and judges must be 18 years or older. Light breakfast and lunch are provided.

🎉 Celebrate and inspire young innovators! Register at eventcreate.com/e/micvolunteer26

02/25/2026

Invention education is now on-the-go! 🏃🏿‍♀️‍➡️🏃🏻‍➡️🏃🏽‍♂️‍➡️🏃🏼‍♀️‍➡️

🎙️ Meet our new podcast: At Home Innovation!

The At Home Innovation podcast is an audio educational resource bringing STEM and next-gen learning outside the walls of a classroom by providing parents, caregivers, and educators with the toolkit to help young innovators grow in their inventiveness, ability to identify problems, and to create meaningful solutions!

The At Home Innovation podcast kicks off with our six-episode series introducing our six units for innovation and invention!

Episodes 1 and 2 are available NOW! Just search for "At Home Innovation" on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or RSS! 🎧

01/29/2026

Massachusetts Invention Convention educator Doug Scott was recently featured on the STEM Everyday podcast by dailySTEM! Mr. Scott, a passionate supporter of invention education and MAIC, talked about how small problem solving and invention integration can make a big impact on students.

Check out the Doug Scott's episode of the STEM Everyday podcast here: https://bit.ly/3Ld6fkT

STEM Everyday #310 | Start Small with STEM | feat. Doug Scott Published by chris woods 0 Doug Scott has taught 9th-12th grade engineering, robotics, and technology since 2003. His current role at Hopkinton High School includes being the district leader for Business, Tech & Engineering in grades 6–...

01/17/2026

👩🏾‍🏭🧑🏼‍🔬🧑🏽‍🚀 Happy National Kid Inventors' Day! 👨🏾‍💻👩🏻‍🔧👩🏿‍⚕️

Observed each year on January 17, National Kid Inventors' Day is a day for us to celebrate the young minds who are applying STEM, innovation, and entrepreneurship skills to solve real-world problems. Today and every day, we celebrate Massachusetts' next generation of innovators who are making the world a better place! We can't wait to see all that you come up with this coming year!