Competition · In person · Regional sites nationwide; World Championship rotates (2027: Lafayette/Indianapolis, IN)
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest — High School Division
About
The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest challenges teams to build an overly complex chain-reaction machine that completes a simple assigned task in at least a set number of steps, with a dedicated High School Division alongside middle school, college, and virtual divisions. Teams of up to 15 students plus a coach compete at regional qualifiers, advance to one of several national events, and ultimately the World Championship (Rube-Con). It is run by the nonprofit Rube Goldberg Institute, founded by inventor Rube Goldberg's family.
What you can win
Regional, national, and World Championship trophies by division
Who can apply
- International students
- Can apply
What it takes
- EssayNot needed
- Recommendation lettersNot needed
- InterviewNot needed
- PortfolioNot needed
Details
- Format
- In person
- Where
- Regional sites nationwide; World Championship rotates (2027: Lafayette/Indianapolis, IN)
- How competitive
- Moderate
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