Apply for Technovation Girls Program

Technovation Girls is a global program. Girls and mentors can connect with Technovation Girls locally through Chapters and Clubs. Chapters and Clubs provide a way for students to meet and work together as they complete the program. It is not mandatory to connect with your local Chapter or Club to participate.

• Chapters: support 7+ teams across multiple sites (like schools, or community centers), and are managed by Chapter Ambassadors.
• Clubs: support between 2-5 teams and are managed by Club Ambassadors.
• Student Clubs: are led by approved Technovation Alumnae ages 13-17, and can vary in size.

Key Activities

• Technovation Girls students create solutions to community problems using technology.
• As a student 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

Eligibility Criteria

• Any girl or young woman (ages 8 – 18) interested in Technovation Girls is eligible to participate. They welcome all transgender people and also those who identify as non-binary or gender nonconforming and want to be part of a female-identified environment, including student participants.
• To join the competition:
  • Beginner Division (8-12) – a parent/guardian must create an account for the child on the online platform, and then help the child create or join a team. The parent/guardian must sign the consent form.
  • Junior & Senior Division (13-15 and 16-18)- a girl must create an account and then create or join a team on the online platform, and have a parent/guardian sign the consent form.
• All divisions must meet the following,
  • Student Participation criteria:
    • All students must be between the ages of 8 to 18 as of August 1, 2024.
    • All students must identify as female, trans, nonbinary or gender nonconforming. Students who are assigned male at birth and self-identify as male cannot enter 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.

For more information, visit Technovation.