MakeMIT 2022 will be in a hybrid format, with an in-person division for MIT students and a virtual division for students from other colleges. For in-person participants, the event will happen over one weekend (Feb 5-6) and for virtual participants, the event will happen over one week (Jan 29 - Feb 6).

We are dividing MakeMIT into a virtual and in-person division, both of which will be judged separately and have different prize pools.

For the virtual division, every team will submit a project proposal and a materials list by January 30th at 12:00 PM (noon). We will review these proposals and choose teams to advance to the build phase in which each team will be reimbursed up to $300 (subject to change) for materials and tools to build their project in the next few days. Projects will be judged virtually over Zoom on January 6th.

For the in-person division, teams will build their projects over the span of 24 hours (there will not be a separate design and build phase) using materials and equipment that will be provided at the venue. Projects will be judged in person on January 6th.

All undergraduate students worldwide are welcome. While we aren’t accepting graduate students as makers, we would love to have graduate students as event volunteers! Contact us to get involved.

Given the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and MIT’s policies regarding it, as of now we can only host MIT students in person.

We'll have mentors with "office hours" for you to ask questions throughout the process! We also have a beginners workshop at the beginning of the make-a-thon to teach participants introductory CADing!

We will be having an optional theme that will be revealed soon.

​​More info on this soon…

​​Admission is free for both virtual and in-person makers and includes mentors, workshops, swag, resources, and a great experience!

Building materials and equipment will be provided free-of-charge to in-person participants at the venue.

There are several options for virtual participants. We will reimburse up to $300 worth of purchased tools and materials that are bought during the makeathon. Virtual participants are also free to use any personal tools that are accessible. We will do our best to make arrangements so you can make and invent from wherever you are in the world!

Whatever your team needs to propose your design! This can be a full on CAD of your plans or a slideshow of drawings! Note that we will only be asking for a design proposal from virtual participants.

Teams can have up to five members.

You can submit team member names on our portal before the application window closes and all team members must be accepted to the event in order to keep the team. If all team members are not accepted, you can join another team or create a new one with accepted participants. Teams can also be formed after the application window closes and during the event.

As always, we will have a team formation event at the beginning of the make-a-thon so you can meet fellow college makers around the world! If possible, we recommend looking for team members that are physically located close to you so you have the option of meeting together in-person to make.