The Lemelson Foundation
Inventions change our world.

Invention has the power to improve lives

We believe inventors will solve our biggest challenges,
and improve lives in communities in the U.S. and around the world.

The Lemelson Foundation

supports the people and systems needed to advance impact invention through the creation of products that have positive social impact, reflect environmental responsibility and support financially self-sustaining businesses.

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From Idea to Impact

From Idea to Impact

Latest News

Let’s Bring Invention Education to SXSW EDU 2023!

Please vote for our PanelPicker sessions August 9th to 21st.

ASME ISHOW USA Announces 2022 Winners

ASME ISHOW USA Announces 2022 Winners.

Transforming Early Breast Cancer Detection in India

Through her novel thermal imaging device, Indian entrepreneur Geetha Manjunath is making breast cancer screening more accessible to more women.

ASEE Awards 13 Grants to Support Sustainability in Engineering Education

Grants Will Fund Teams of Educators Pursuing New Approaches to Integrating Sustainability into Curricula

The Lemelson Foundation Story

Inspiring and educating the next generation of inventors and catalyzing their ideas into invention-based businesses and commercial technologies.

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