Step 4: Team Formation – Auto-Assignment or Self-Form Your Team

AIVIA™ Hackathon – Team Formation

Ready to build? Time to find your dream team.


Your AIVIA Dashboard: New Features Unlocked

After passing AIVIA™ Mode 1 evaluation of a project, the dropdown shows new buttons:

Interested in Teamwork? – For hackathon prep modules only, this registers you for the AIVIA™ Hackathon
Find Teammates – Browse participants who’ve qualified for the same project


Team Formation: Two Paths

Option 1: Automatic Team Assignment

Let us match you with compatible teammates

  1. Click Interested in Teamwork? to confirm participation
  2. Wait for July 15th – we’ll auto-form balanced teams based on:
    • Your chosen project
    • Your qualification level (ensures skill compatibility)
  3. Receive your team assignment by July 16th

Option 2: Build Your Own Team

Take control and choose your collaborators

  1. Message potential teammates directly by using Find Teammates
  2. Form a team of 3–5 members
  3. Register your team by having one member DM @stemaway with:
    • Project name
    • All team member usernames
    • Confirmation that everyone has joined

:puzzle_piece: Next Steps

Step 1: Overview
Step 2: Explore Projects
Step 3: Prep & Qualification
Step 4: You Are Here

  • Click Join AIVIA™ Hackathon on your dashboard.
  • Browse the participant directory if you plan to self-form a team.
  • If you don’t form a team, STEM-Away® will assign you one automatically (just be sure to join by July 15th).
  • Watch for your team assignment by July 16th.

:right_arrow: Up next: Step 5 – Project Building and Judging



Great teams build great projects. Find yours today!