Innovation Camp 2024

High School Innovation Camp

This camp will introduce basic principles and best practices of the innovation process and provide the opportunity to develop and present an innovation plan.

Space is limited to 30 campers. Please register early, registration will close on May 31st.

At camp, you will:

• Learn ins and outs of the innovative process from accomplished innovators.
• Work with a team to develop, write, and present an innovation plan that focuses on market analysis, financial planning, risk management, design thinking, systems thinking, opportunity analysis, and intellectual property.

Camp details

Who: Students entering or in grades 9–12

When: July 8 - 12, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Where: Hamline University's Saint Paul campus

Cost: Before April 30, $498 per person; After April 30, $598 per person. The cost includes 5 lunches, lab materials and supplies, water bottle, and a T-shirt.

Refund policy: Before April 30, $100 cancellation fee; After April 30, we will refund you 50% of your registration cost. We will NOT provide any refund after the first day of the camp you were registered for.

Scholarships: Scholarships are available based on financial need and are awarded on a first come, first served basis. We are a participant in the Summer Academic Enrichment Program, which will cover the full camp tuition for those who qualify.

To apply, take a few minutes to fill out this form and obtain the following two documents from a school official that (1) you are income eligible for free or reduced price lunches, and (2) you have either an overall “C” average or its equivalent for the most recently recorded academic term for the subject of Science. Then you will send the two documents to Dr. Lifeng Dong at ldong03@hamline.edu at your earliest time.