MTI initiative
MTI Invent
Educate and support inventors as they turn ideas into testable solutions.
At a glance
Offered by
Milestone Technology Institute LLC (Wyoming, USA) — milestonetech.org
Language and format
English, online. Simulations and guided online work; no in-person laboratory sessions at this stage.
Who it is for
Inventors, makers, students and entrepreneurs with an idea they want to test. Adults (18+).
Status and costs
In development. No dates or prices yet — costs, certificates and any external requirements will be published before enrollment opens.
What participants will learn and do
- Problem identification and technical research
- Design, prototyping and testing
- Documenting an invention and comparing existing solutions
- Evaluating feasibility, costs and risks
- Commercialization fundamentals
Planned offerings (in development)
In development
Programs
Introductory program on going from idea to tested prototype.
In development
Laboratories
Guided design and documentation exercises; prototype test planning.
In development
Mentoring and support
Mentoring, prototype demonstrations and opportunities to meet technical specialists and potential partners.
In development
Projects
Supervised development of a documented concept and prototype plan.
Participation requirements
- Be 18 or older
- Have an idea or problem to work on
- Accept the confidentiality and ownership terms before any project starts
Participation rules
- Rules on confidentiality, ownership and use of participant work are agreed in writing before any project begins.
- Participants keep ownership of their own inventions unless they agree otherwise in writing.
- For patent searches, intellectual property protection and legal advice, participants are referred to qualified professionals; MTI does not provide legal advice.
Expected outcomes
- Documented concepts
- Working prototypes
- Test results
- Realistic development plans
Examples of completed work
Completed work will be published here only with the participants’ permission, once the first projects are finished.
Certificates, costs and external requirements
When programs open, each listing will state its cost, any external requirements (such as equipment or software) and whether a certificate is issued. MTI certificates document completed non-credit continuing education; they are not degrees or professional licenses. MTI does not claim accreditation or partnerships that have not been documented.
Join the interest list
Be the first to know when programs, laboratories and projects open.
Have a defined project?
Describe it through our applied projects request. All communication happens in writing in your project panel.