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Over 63,500 student and grassroots inventors have participated in Foundation-funded programs in the U.S. and developing countries.


A sampling of Foundation program impacts to date...


IDEAAS - affordable solar power for rural Brazilians

IDEAAS is testing the feasibility of solar energy distribution in three communities of the lower Amazon basin.




Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams - hands-on invention experiences for high school students

Students on the Centennial High School InvenTeam created a soap dispenser with a timer to encourage kids to wash their hands for 20 seconds to prevent germs and the spread of diseases.




IDE-India - distributing low-cost drip irrigation kits

IDE-India is making drip-irrigation technology affordable for farmers earning less than two dollars a day.








Partner Feedback

Recognizing that the Foundation's impacts are largely achieved through the work of its partners, we commissioned a survey to learn what they think of our service to them. To review the results of the survey, please click on the link below:

Partner Survey Report