Welcome to the Technovation Program Overview!
In this module, we’ll review the program’s objectives, structure, and key components. Understanding these elements will enable you to effectively communicate with your stakeholders, and ensure successful implementation and participation in the Technovation journey.
MISSION POSSIBLE: Empower 25 Million Female Future-Shapers
We empower girls to become leaders, technology innovators and real-world problem solvers around the world.
girls registered in 2025
countries represented by students and volunteers in 2025
tech-based solutions submitted in 2025
The world misses out on powerful solutions when half the population is left out of the conversation.
Technovation is changing that by empowering 25 million girls with AI, tech and entrepreneurship skills to solve real problems and shape the future.
What do girls do in this program?
Girls ages 8–18 work with Mentors to create technology-based solutions and businesses that tackle real challenges in their communities by doing the following:
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Identify a problem in their local or global community
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Design a mobile or web app to address a community problem
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Code the app
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Create a business idea around the app
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Record a pitch video and technical video to showcase their ideas
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Submit their project to Technovation's global competition
Learn more about our Submission Guidelines and Judging Rubric below:
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
FORM TEAMS
Students form teams of 1-5 girls who want to solve a problem together
GUIDED LEARNING
Teams learn from the curriculum guided by mentors who might be teachers, staff, or volunteers
BUILD A SOLUTION
Teams design a web or mobile app solution & complete all their project components
SUBMIT A PROJECT
Teams submit their projects to our global competitions & receive feedback from experts
What Technovation Girls Make
- A mobile app or web app
As part of their submission, students will build an app for a real community problem and share its source code and AI tools. Take a look at the awesome apps past teams have submitted in the Technovation App Gallery.
- Pitch Video
Teams will produce a short video that introduces their app, explains the problem it solves, and makes a compelling case for why their solution works.
- Business Canvas or User Adoption Plan
This document outlines how students plan to bring their solution to market and/or how they’ve gathered and applied user feedback to refine their product and grow their user base.
(Required for Senior and Junior Division teams)
- Technical Video
This video will walk through how the app functions, covering the development process, AI integration (if applicable), and future enhancements based on user feedback.
Our Age Divisions
Participants compete in one of three age divisions – Beginner, Junior and Senior Divisions. Hover over each card below to see more info about each division.
Beginner Division
Ages 8–12
What They Build:
- App
- Pitch Video
- Technical Video
Junior Division
Ages 13–15
What They Build:
- App
- Pitch Video
- Technical Video
- User Adoption Plan
- Learning Journey
Senior Division
Ages 16–18
What They Build:
- App
- Pitch Video
- Technical Video
- Business Canvas
- Learning Journey
THE ROLE OF CHAPTER AMBASSADORS
Chapter Ambassadors play a crucial role in the success of Technovation in their local communities. Key responsibilities include:
Determine When & Where the Program Will Happen
Chapter Ambassadors are responsible for planning the program schedule and choosing a location that is accessible and welcoming to participants. This may include schools, after school program sites, libraries, community centers, or virtual platforms.
Identify Staff and/or Volunteers
Identify mentors, who may be staff or volunteers to guide students through the program. Look for individuals with experience in STEM, business, education, or youth leadership. Consider partnering with local universities, tech companies, or nonprofits to build a strong volunteer base.
Recruit & Oversee Student Teams
Your role includes promoting the program, supporting registration, and helping teams stay on track. Encourage participation by reaching out to schools, youth clubs, and parent networks. Once teams are registered, help them connect with mentors, access resources, and monitor their progress toward submission.
Serve as the Main Point of Contact
As a Chapter Ambassador, you’ll act as the primary liaison between Technovation and your local community. Share success stories, photos, and feedback regularly. If you encounter challenges, you’re encouraged to reach out early so the Technovation team can help. Contact the chapter ambassador team anytime at [email protected].
Program Implementation Timeline
Planning out the Technovation season is key to your Chapter’s success. To ensure smooth planning and execution, we encourage Chapters to use our Start Technovation Roadmap.
The timeline below offers a high-level view of the program phases. Be sure to consult the comprehensive [Official Season Timeline with Key Dates – To BeLinked] for all critical deadlines.
THE GLOBAL COMPETITION
- Every team receives personalized feedback and scores from a panel of industry experts to help them grow and improve.
- Special prizes and scholarships are awarded to outstanding teams, including regional winners.
- Top-scoring global finalists are invited to pitch their projects live at the World Summit, our signature international event.
- Finalists have the opportunity to network with mentors, peers, and industry leaders from around the world.
Judging and Awards Structure
Click on each tab below to see how the judging process works:
All project components created by the teams, including their app, pitch video, business canvas / user adoption plan (if applicable), and technical documents, are submitted through the official platform: mytechnovationchallenge.org
The first round of judging involves:
- Online Judging: Teams’ submissions are reviewed digitally by assigned judges.
- In-Person Regional Pitch Events (RPEs): If your Chapter hosts a Regional Pitch Event (RPE), teams will present their projects live to a panel of judges, gaining valuable experience and networking opportunities. Check out the RPE guidelines here [Link to RPE guidelines or resources]
Semifinalists are selected through online judging. Becoming a Semifinalist is a significant achievement for the girls! From this pool, Finalists, Regional Winners, and Special Award recipients will be identified and later announced.
Final judging takes place at the World Summit, where girls present their pitches and compete for grand prizes. The event may be held includes workshops, networking with global tech leaders, and highlights shared with the entire Technovation community.
The graphic on the right highlights the judging stages for all Technovation Girls teams.
Awards Overview
🏆 Finalists
15 teams globally receive a $500 stipend per person and participate in the World Summit. 3 Grand Prize Winners receive a $750 stipend.
🌍 Regional Honors
15 teams across 5 world regions receive $250 stipend per person.
✨ Special Prizes
1. EmpowerEd Excellence Award for innovative education solutions.
2. Climate Award for apps tackling local climate challenges.
For more details, visit the Judging & Awards Structure page.
PLATFORM ESSENTIALS
Technovation Platform Overview
Let’s get you comfortable with the Technovation platform! This short video tutorial is a great starting point, and the tips below will help you manage key aspects of your Chapter setup:
👉 Please view this video tutorial
TIPS
Connecting Student and Chapter Accounts:
- Students and Chapter accounts are only connected if…
- The Chapter Agreement is complete
- The student has selected the Chapter
Note: If you can’t find a student, check the “unaffiliated” pool on your dashboard
Deleting Teams:
- Remove all students and mentors from the team
Adding Mentors/Students to a Team:
- Mentors and students can only be added to teams once they have completed onboarding
Parental Consent
Parental consent is automatically sent to the parent email when a student registers on the platform.
Parents/guardians will receive an email to provide program permission and media consent online.
Alternative: If a parent/guardian does not have an email address or prefers a paper form, students can also upload a picture of a signed paper consent form to their account.
Intellectual Property
Any apps, prototypes or businesses developed for Technovation are the intellectual property of student participants.
Volunteers and Technovation do NOT have intellectual property rights to the ideas, apps, student-generated databases, business canvases and user adoption plans.
Safety
Technovation is committed to maintaining a safe environment for students. Please review & ensure your participants follow these internet safety guidelines.
