Chapter
McMaster University
FICI’s chapter at McMaster University supports student inventors from first idea to international stage. A McMaster Engineering startup sponsored by FICI won gold at IWA 2020.
What chapters do
Every chapter runs the same five activities, in the order a student moves through them.
- 01
Invention workshops
Creativity and invention sessions, including From Zero to Invention.
- 02
IP and patenting
Workshops on intellectual property (IP) and how patenting works.
- 03
Prototyping
Help turning a feasible idea into a working prototype.
- 04
Competition prep
Preparation for international invention competitions.
- 05
Speakers and mentors
Speaker events and introductions to industry and mentors.
- Get involved
Take part at this chapter
Open to every student — no idea needed to start.
Upcoming events
Upcoming events · none scheduled
New workshops and speaker events appear here as soon as this chapter announces them.