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Technovation Challenge is an international project that aims to get girls between the ages of ten and eighteen interested in science and innovation. It is a programme of the NGO Iridescent and the largest technological entrepreneurship competition for girls. The goal is to promote innovation and creativity, as well as to reduce the gender gap that exists in the STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). Since its creation in 2009, more than 15,000 girls from 100 countries have taken part in the project.

Each year, Technovation Challenge challenges these groups of 4-5 members to develop a business plan and a mobile phone application to solve a community problem and to provide a response to a social need related to the areas of education, equality, the environment, health, peace or poverty. Over twelve weeks, from January to April, the participants meet weekly, in person or remotely, to work on their project. They are mentored by volunteers from the world of technology who guide them in this process.

This year, UC3M is hosting the regional competition at which all the teams will present their apps, in a short pitch of about seven minutes, to the rest of the participants and to professionals from the technology sector. Ninety-two teams will take part in the event, which is coordinated and organised by Power to Code, the Technovation ambassador in Madrid and Valencia. Nine of these teams will be chosen as regional finalists and they will attend the worldwide virtual semi-final where the teams who will compete in the international final (Technovation World Pitch) to be held in the summer in the United States will be selected.