FOTS NOVALAB

Competition ambition

Build with purpose.
Present with confidence.

NovaLab aims to prepare suitable teams for technology challenges and showcases as students become ready.

Opportunities to explore

Learn the rules. Build the skills.

These are possible opportunities to investigate, not confirmation of registration or participation. Eligibility, dates, fees, team rules and availability must be checked with each organiser.

T

Technovation Challenge

Explore technology-based solutions to community problems and the process of explaining an idea.

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N

NASA Space Apps Challenge

Investigate open-data challenges and collaborative problem-solving, subject to local event arrangements.

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C

Coolest Projects

Explore a showcase pathway for young people to share creative technology projects.

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Co

Codeavour

Review the current challenge format and age requirements for coding and AI-related project work.

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Competition readiness

Evidence before entry.

Teams should be able to demonstrate a working prototype, explain their own contributions, cite sources and discuss testing, limitations and next steps.

  • Age and eligibility confirmed
  • Rules and deadlines reviewed
  • Project ownership and sources documented
  • Prototype tested and demonstrated
  • Presentation practised as a team
  • Permission and logistics agreed with the school