About

The International Exhibition for Young Inventors dates back to 1904 when the Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation held their first national contest for schoolchildren in Tokyo. In 2004, on the 100th anniversary of the JIII, the first International Exhibition for Young Inventors was held in Tokyo. It was a huge success and since then this event has been held annually in different countries around the world.

Similar to what was seen as priority many years ago, the Exhibition today aims to encourage creativity and innovative thinking in teenagers from all over the world. It gives participants a unique opportunity to show their worth and establish networking contacts. IEYI is designed to ensure a decent level of competition between young talents, help them pass on their knowledge to their peers, as well as to develop cooperation in the field of innovations between countries.

IEYI focuses on:

• Stimulating the creation of innovations and inventions
• Establishing an atmosphere of creativity and freedom of thought;
• Encouraging the imagination and creativity potential of young people

Over the years, IEYI has also been hosted by Malaysia, India, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Vietnam and Thailand.

Russia has been taking in the International Exhibition for Young Inventors since 2017.