Technovation Girls is an education program and competition in which girls create solutions to community problems using technology. Working in teams of 1 to 5, girls find a problem in their community and build a mobile app or AI project to help solve it. Along the way, they develop their collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Technovation Girls will take 40+ hours to complete (we recommend allocating at least 12 weeks to finish) and is completely free.
As a participant you will:
- Identify a problem that matters to your community
- Build a mobile app or AI prototype that solves the problem, and develop other skills along the way!
- Collaborate with peers and learn from industry mentors
Technovision Girls’ curriculum covers all the necessary information that students will need to develop their idea and submit it to the competition. The curriculum is updated every season.
There are 2 curricula: one for the Beginner Division (ages 8-12) and one for both the Junior (13-15) and Senior (16-18) Divisions.
- The Beginner curriculum contains lessons with content and activities related to these themes: Problem Solving/Brainstorming, Prototypes, Mobile App Development, and Artificial Intelligence. The Beginner curriculum is only accessible through the Technovation Girls Platform.
- The Junior and Senior curriculum contains lessons with content and activities related to these themes: Ideation, Pitch, Coding, Entrepreneurship, and Artificial Intelligence. You can complete all the lessons in the suggested order or just complete the ones that apply to your needs.
- This curriculum is open for anyone to access. However, in order to submit to the Technovation Girls competition, you must register for an account. The lessons are organized to follow a 12-week schedule and contain content and activities that will teach you about new things and prepare you for your submission.
All teams must submit the required materials to participate in the competition and receive judge feedback. Adults mentors act as a support and leader for the teams.
Location(s)
- Remote
Schedule
- October to April
Cost/Compensation
- Free
Eligibility Requirements
- Any girl or young woman (ages 8-18) interested in Technovation Girls is eligible to participate.
- Female-identifying participants, all transgender participants, and those who identify as non-binary or gender non-conforming and want to be part of a female-identified environment can participate. This means that if someone is assigned male at birth AND identifies as male, they cannot participate in the competition.
- Teams are composed of 1 to 5 students. Students can only join 1 team. There is no limit on the number of mentors per team.
- Competition Divisions are based on the age of the oldest student on the team on August 1, 2024.
- Beginner Division: girls ages 8-12
- Junior Division: girls ages 13-15
- Senior Division: girls ages 16-18
- Students can participate in Technovation Girls for multiple seasons until they reach the age of 18
- Students can work with the same team members and mentors
- Teams can explore the same problem, but the app or AI prototype must be different or improved each year.
Deadline
- January 31: The latest recommended date by which work on projects should commence
- March 13: Last official day to register a team
- April 24: Submission deadline
Application or Entry Requirements
- Technovation Girls is a self-select program and there is no application/selection process. Participants simply have to register. To register, go to https://my.technovationchallenge.org/#/.
Notifications of Decisions
- Finalists and regional winners announced on July 9 at a virtual celebration
Financial Aid Details
Other Dates to Keep in Mind
- Registration opens mid October
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Technovation is a non-profit organization that empowers young girls and women to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders in the technology industry. Founded in 2009, Technovation offers programs and resources that foster innovation and computer science skills development, with a special focus on underserved communities. Technovation's mission is to bridge the gender gap in technology and entrepreneurship by providing mentorship, networking, and educational opportunities, nurturing the next generation of female tech leaders who are poised to make a lasting impact in the tech world and beyond.
