The first national invention education gathering was held in late 2014 with a small group of 50 individuals representing 15+ organizations. Recognizing the growing interest in invention education and passion among practitioners, The Lemelson Foundation started the InventEd network in 2017 to support this burgeoning community of practice. The annual InventEd Convening launched to bring together the community of practice to share best practices, learn from inspirational inventors and advocates, and discuss challenges and opportunities. 

Since that time, we have built a national network where over 1000 individuals across more than 100 organizations are learning about invention education, and working year-round to bring invention experiences to more students. The InventEd Convening is an unique opportunity for program providers, teachers, researchers, government and others to share progress in their work and collaborate across sectors and disciplines to build this field.

Please visit InventEd's website to learn more about invention education. You will find curriculum across K-12, interviews with InventEd partners, upcoming and past events, including archived videos on key topics in invention education, research papers, and more!