Grantee Profiles

Helping student inventors make an impact through engineering by using the design process to solve real-world problems

Supporting invention and entrepreneurship education for U.S. K-12 students and creating a community of practice through real-world problem solving

Creating invention education opportunities for students in Africa to build a sustainable pipeline of young inventors solving community challenges

Celebrating inventors and highlighting their achievements through recognition awards The Lemelson-MIT Program celebrates outstanding inventors and inspires young people to pursue creative lives and careers through invention. Jerry and Dolly Lemelson founded the Lemelson-MIT Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1994, and it is administered by MIT’s School of Engineering. This program includes…

Incubating invention-based businesses in India and developing countries through mentorship and financial support systems for entrepreneurs addressing the needs of the poor