We are proud to be one of Technovation’s Regional Ambassadors, which comprises a global cohort of over 110 organizers from around the world. We have been delivering the Technovation curriculum in Ireland since 2017! (And as a bonus Teen-Turn sessions count toward Gaisce!)
acknowledging the support of Technovation’s Global Partner
Technovation Girls
Technovation Girls equips young women ages 10- 18 with the skills to become tech entrepreneurs and leaders. With the support of volunteer mentors, girls work in teams to code mobile apps that address real-world problems they’ve identified.
The FREE curriculum also challenges girls to build a business plan that can bring their app to market. Close to 20,000 girls register from across 115 countries annually.
Teen-Turn sessions take girls through the Technovation Girls 12 week lesson plan towards the creation of a social enterprise that gives back to their community via their app.
Submission deadline is April 20 2026.
Technovation Challenge sessions will return the week beginning the 13th of January, 2026. We run 20 sessions per week for schools in 10 different counties in the Republic of Ireland! All sessions are free in keeping with the rules set forth by Technovation to ensure fair access for every girl who is interested in participating. Currently sessions are either in virtual spaces or in person or a hybrid of the two.
Schedule
| Session | Week of Monday | Topic | |
| Session 1 | 12-Jan | Registration | |
| Session 2 | 19-Jan | Ideation & Design Thinking | |
| Session 3 | 26-Jan | Market Research | |
| Session 4 | 2-Feb | Business Models | |
| Session 5 | 9-Feb | Prototyping & Project Management | |
| 16-Feb – 20-Feb | MIDTERM Bootcamp | App Development | |
| Session 6 | 23-Feb | App Development 1 | |
| Session 7 | 2-Mar | App Development 2 | |
| Session 8 | 9-Mar | Project Management Review | |
| Session 9 | 16-Mar | Marketing Plans | |
| Session 10 | 23-Mar | Business Plans | |
| 30 Mar-10 Apr | School Break (Easter Week) | ||
| Session 11 | 13-Apr | Submission (incl Filming) | |
| Session 12 | 20-Apr | Pitching & Demo-ing for RPE | |
| Regional Pitch Event (RPE) | AMD HQ | either Sat Apr 25 or
Sat May 2 |
Days & Locations
- “In Person” (at a Digital Hub or School Partner with in person mentors) ∼ times vary Wed, Thurs & Fri
- “Blended” (from school with virtual mentors) ∼ 4-6pm Wed, Thurs & Fri
- “Virtual” (on our online channel) ∼ 4.30-6pm Wed, Thurs & Fri
Always contact us firstly before attending any session.
Mentors will be on hand with expertise in app/software development, social and behavioural sciences, research methods, marketing, business models, project management, demo-ing and presentations (particularly of pre-commercial prototypes and research).
If you have any queries or require more information about any of our activities, do not hesitate to contact us.
About Technovation
Technovation is a tech education nonprofit that inspires people around the world to believe in themselves as leaders and become more confident, curious problem-solvers. Technovation offers interactive learning programs in which young people ages 8-18 and adults in their community learn how to use technology to solve real-world problems. Technovation partners with leading organizations like UNESCO and UN Women, and with mentors from companies like Google, NVIDIA, and Adobe to reach children and families in more than 100 countries. To learn more, visit technovation.org.