The Robogals Science Challenge is a global online STEM competition for girls and gender diverse students aged 5-15. It aims to promote innovation and exploration through hands-on projects, which can be completed with a friend, parent, or mentor.

The competition format has two main Challenges. Participants are required to complete 2 Minor Challenges before being eligible for the Major Challenge.

What are Minor Challenges?

A series of mini projects related to various STEM disciplines will be released.

Participants should complete at least two before being able to progress to the next stage of the competition.

What is a Major Challenge?

The Major Challenge requires participants to create their own research task and produce a video to show their findings. Participants are free to choose a topic within STEM.

What are the age categories?

Participants are entered into one of three age divisions:

Junior: 5 – 8 years
Intermediate: 9 – 12 years
Senior: 13 – 15 years

Entries to the competition are to be submitted online as videos, photos, and writing.

Click here to register  or  Read the competition guidebook

2023 Key dates

13 March: Competition launches, first set of Minor Challenges released

10 April: Second set of Minor Challenges released

08 May: Third set of Minor Challenges released

5 June: Major Challenge Video Submissions opens

04 October: Major Challenge Submission closes

18 October: Minor Challenge Submission closes

December: Finalists are announced, Virtual Awards Ceremony premiered