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COMPUTING & AIINTERNATIONAL / OTHER✓ VERIFIED · LAST CHECKED 28 SEPT 2026

Technovation Challenge 2026/27 — International / Other

Rated Advanced, A global, free team challenge in which students build a functional coded or AI-enabled solution to a real community problem. Open to ages 8–18 in teams of one to five, with three age-based divisions and track options that depend on local programme availability. Success requires sustained coding, user research, testing, ethical reflection, technical explanation and a persuasive pitch, with division-specific documentation and several international judging stages.

Verified information

Competition details can change. Always confirm dates, eligibility and entry requirements on the official organiser's website.

Official website ↗

LEVEL BY DIVISION

Advanced Level

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Competition overview

Key information

Eligible ages

8–18

School level

Primary and secondary

Registration method

Individual Allowed

Competition stages

Project development → submission → quarterfinals → semifinals → finals / World Summit

Fee

Free

Online / in-person

Hybrid

Official website ↗Rules / PDF ↗
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Dates

Competition timeline

Registration opens

12 Oct 2026

Registration closes

11 Mar 2027

Competition starts

12 Oct 2026

Competition ends

31 Jul 2027

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Editorial perspective

Our Take

The official page's lower Key Dates module contains a 2026 typo for the registration deadline; the narrative timeline above it clearly gives 11 March 2027.

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Preparation support

Recommended resources

  • Technovation Curriculum

    Open resource ↗

    Free division-specific courses covering ideation, coding, AI, entrepreneurship and pitching.

    Official · Free · Complete online curriculum · Essential

  • Technovation Submission Guidelines

    Open resource ↗

    Current deliverables and division requirements for code, written work, videos and business planning.

    Official · Free · Submission guide · Essential

  • Technovation Judging Rubrics

    Open resource ↗

    Current scoring criteria for each age division, useful for reviewing every project component.

    Official · Free · Judging rubrics · Essential

  • Technovation Competition Rules

    Open resource ↗

    Official eligibility, team, technology, originality and participation requirements.

    Official · Free · Competition rules PDF · Recommended

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