Iowa Invention Convention—Intent to Invent | Jacobson Institute

If you are an Iowa educator, parent, or after-school provider looking to participate in the Iowa Invention Convention, please fill out this form. The Intent to Invent form is accepted throughout the school year.

In order to participate in the Iowa Invention Convention 2027 State Finals your Intent to Invent form must be submitted by Friday, Jan. 15, 2027

Completing the Intent to Invent helps us understand how many students are inventing across the state AND allows us to keep you informed about the program details.

Iowa Invention Convention (IIC), run by the Jacobson Institute, is a statewide invention education program for K-12 students in Iowa*. We provide free curriculum resources to Iowa educators, host professional development sessions and provide state and national opportunities for students here in Iowa.

*If you're outside of Iowa, and interested in Invention Convention Worldwide, follow the link to find your state: https://inhub.thehenryford.org/icw/home

Your Information

First Name

Last Name

Your title/role

Organization Information

Type of School or Program

If registering multiple schools or a whole district, we'll follow up with you directly to obtain individual educator names, school names and other pertinent information.

If other, please describe

School District

Name of School or Organization

Principal Name

Principal Email

School/Organization Address

City

State

Zip Code

County

General Information

If registering multiple schools/sites, how many educators will be teaching invention?

If other, please list

Estimated # of students you're teaching invention to

Please try to answer as accurately as possible.

Iowa Invention Convention State Event

Do you anticipate sending students to the Iowa Invention Convention statewide event held in the spring? (This option is only open to individuals who complete the Intent to Invent form prior to the mid-January deadline).

Have you participated in Invention Convention before?