Events
Events and competitions
FICI workshops, competitions and showcases, plus international invention events from the IFIA network. Registration happens on each event’s own platform.
FICI event · International exhibition
iEna 2026
iENA 2026 is the International Trade Fair for Ideas, Inventions and New Products, bringing together inventors, innovators, research institutions, companies and international organizations in Nuremberg, Germany. The event provides a platform to present new ideas, prototypes and innovations and to connect with industry representatives, investors and potential partners.
IFIA event · Workshop
From Zero to Invention: Waterloo workshop
A one-day workshop for students who don’t have an idea yet: how to find real problems worth solving, and how to turn one into an invention.
Dates to be announced
IFIA event · Workshop
From Zero to Invention McMaster University
FICI event · Pitch showcase
Inclusive Innovators: Calgary
The final stop of the Inclusive Innovators circuit, with awards and international introductions.
FICI event · Pitch showcase
Inclusive Innovators: Vancouver
The West Coast stop of the Inclusive Innovators circuit, focused on founders, investors and partner matchmaking.
IFIA event · Pitch showcase
Inclusive Innovators: Toronto
The opening stop of the Inclusive Innovators circuit: an exhibition, investor matchmaking and awards spotlighting solutions for people with disabilities, co-located with the AGAZ Summit.
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Host an event with FICI
Universities, municipalities and organizations can host FICI workshops, competitions and showcases.
We bring the program, the judges and the international network; you bring the room and the people.