Competition · Online · United Kingdom
TechFirst Girls Competition 2026
TechFirst (UK Government), delivered by IBM
- Grades not published
- No fee
Deadline: Nov 10, 202610 days leftView details
Competition · In person
FIRST Tech Challenge UK 2027-28 (FIRST UK)
Applications upcoming
A school-year robotics programme in which teams of up to 15 young people aged 12 to 18 design, build and code a robot, run outreach and compete at regional tournaments and the UK Championship. Registration for 2026-27 has closed; teams can register interest now for the 2027-28 season.
- Grade
- Year 10–13 / S3–S6
- Same as Grades 9–12 in the US
- Age
- 12–18
- Residence
- United Kingdom
- Entry
- Open application
FIRST Tech Challenge is run in the UK by the charity FIRST UK. Teams meet weekly to design, build and code robots, develop a business plan and plan outreach, supported by industry mentors and a regional Champion Organisation. Events are free for everyone and travel grants are offered.
Topics
TechnologyScienceRoboticsEngineeringTeamSTEM