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TechFirst Girls Competition 2026

TechFirst (UK Government), delivered by IBM · United Kingdom

No foreign travel required

A free UK-wide online team competition for girls aged 12 to 13, delivered by IBM, with interactive challenges spanning cyber security, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum computing. It replaces the CyberFirst Girls Competition that ran from 2016 to 2025.

Grade
Not published
Age
12–13
Residence
United Kingdom
Entry
Open application
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Teams solve interactive technology challenges to build problem-solving skills and discover careers in the UK's fastest growing sectors. There are tech prizes for the top scoring teams in each region and nation, plus several national school prizes. No prior knowledge or coding experience is needed.

Topics

TechnologyCyber securityAIQuantumTeamCyberFirst
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