You can identify the platform you are using by reviewing the URL and comparing the design. Refer to the images and URLs below to distinguish between the legacy platform and the new experience: Legacy Platform (URL: https://platform.younoodle.com/…./) New Applicant Experience (URL: https://apply.younoodle.com/…/)

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website. Click on the Create an Account button. Sign up using your email address or your Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter login credentials. If you choose a social media account, ensure your pop-up blocker is disabled. If signing up with your email address, provide your name, last name, and email, then create a password. Ensure the password meets the following criteria: At least 10 characters Includes one capital letter, one special character, and one number Click "Create Account" to proceed. Welcome to YouNoodle! You're now ready to get started. Note: To apply for or participate in a competition as an applicant, team member, judge, recommender, or program organizer, creating a YouNoodle account is mandatory.

Click the "Login" button at the top right of the YouNoodle website. Click the "Did you forget your password?" button Enter your registered email address and click "Continue." Check your email for a password recovery link and follow the instructions to create a new password. If you still have questions, please contact us at support@younoodle.com

Log in to your YouNoodle account. Click your profile picture or initials at the bottom of the left menu, then select "Manage Account." In the "Personal Information" section, update your email address, name, or other details. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page. You will need to enter your current password to confirm changes.

Log in to your YouNoodle account. Click your profile picture or initials and select "Manage Account." Go to the "Security" section to update your password. Your new password must be different from the current one and meet the following criteria: At least 10 characters Includes at least one number and one special character (except: $%^&*(),.'":{}|<>) Click "Save Changes." Enter your current password to confirm Note: To delete your account, please contact us at support@younoodle.com.

Please contact support@younoodle.com with the following details: The email address currently associated with your account. The new email address you wish to use.

Log in to your YouNoodle account. Click your profile picture or initials and select "Manage Account." Navigate to the "Email Preferences" section to adjust notification settings. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page. Enter your current password to confirm. Note: For account deletion requests, contact us at support@younoodle.com

1. Click on the “Apply” button in the top right of the YouNoodle website, which will take you to the landing page for all the current and past programs run on the YouNoodle platform. 2. At the top of the page you will see this month’s featured programs and by clicking on any of them you will be taken directly to that program’s showcase page. 3. In the dropdown menus below the featured programs, you can filter the programs based on product type and field and the list of programs below will automatically update. (Alternatively, if you know the name of the program you are interested in, you can also write in the name in the search bar.) Again, by clicking on any of the programs in the list you will be taken directly to that program’s showcase page. 4. Once you find a program that fits your project, you need to click on the “Click here to Apply” button. 5. Remember that you need to have a YouNoodle account in order to be able to apply for a competition. Still have questions? Send us an email at support@younoodle.com.

1. Once you have found the program you would like to apply to, click on the Click here to apply button. 2. You will need to sign in to your YouNoodle account to start filling out the application form. 3. Click on the Create a new application button. 4. In the left side menu you will find the application form and the personal form, which contain all the questions required to participate in the program.

Yes, when you fill out an application form on YouNoodle, your progress is automatically saved as a draft due to our auto-save feature. This means that if you can not finish your application in one go, or you need to switch devices, you do not have to start over the next time you access the application. Note: If you are offline, autosave will not work. Additionally, please remember that since your draft answers are temporary data, you will not be able to export your application until you have submitted it.

1. Program administrators: Your application answers and files, if any, are available to the administrator of the program you applied to. Contact the program organizer to find out if anyone else will have access to your files. 2. Judges and mentors: For evaluation purposes, assigned judges and mentors will be granted access to all or part of your application. 3. YouNoodle Staff: YouNoodle admin staff will have access to your information also, but will not use your information without your permission.

We support the following file formats: avi, doc, docx, flv, gif, jpeg, jpg,m4v, mov, mp4, mpg, odf, odt,pdf, pptx, psd, rtf, tif, tiff, txt, wmv, xls, xlsx. You can only upload one document per field and this document has a 10 MB maximum size limit. If you have any trouble uploading a file that meets these requirements, please contact our team at support@younoodle.com

Not all programs call for team members to be added to the application form. If you see a Team management section in the application, you will have the ability to invite team members. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website. Enter your YouNoodle account and open your application. Go to the Team Management section in the left side menu. Enter your team member’s email addresses and click on the “Invite” button. Note: You can add your team members individually or add multiple email addresses at the same time (separated with commas or line breaks). In order to be able to submit your application, your team members have to create a YouNoodle account under the same email address they were invited with, they have to accept their invitation and fill out their personal details. You can track all of your team members' progress in the Team Management section under the “Team Members” title.

1. You need to be invited to an application in order to join a team. If you are invited, you will receive this invitation via email. 2. Click on the secure link in the invitation email sent to you by the team leader of the application. 3. If you already have a YouNoodle account under the same email address you were invited with, please log in or create a new account using the same email address. 4. Go to the Notifications section in the left side menu of your dashboard and accept the invitation by clicking on the “Accept” button. 5. You will now be redirected to the personal form, which contains the questions you need to answer. 6. Once you have completed these steps and submitted your information, your team lead will be able to submit the complete application. Please note that as a team member you do NOT have the ability to submit the application, only your team lead can.

Please make sure you are logged in to your YouNoodle account, using the same email address you were invited with. Go back to the invitation email you received and click on the secure link to access the application directly. You can also go to your dashboard and access the application by clicking on the application box.

If you have been invited as a team member, judge, admin or recommender, but the invitation link does not work, please follow the instructions below. Click the Login button at the top right of the YouNoodle website. Enter your YouNoodle account. Please note: You have to create an account under the same email address in which you received the invitation in case you do not have one yet. Go to the “Notifications” tab in the left side menu of your dashboard. You should see the invitation there, just click on the Accept button to access it. If you do not see an invitation in the “Notifications” section, please reach out to us at support@younoodle.com.

Remember, if you have invited team members to participate in your application, they can only add their personal information if the application has not been submitted yet. If your team members did not receive their invitation, please go to the Team Management section in the left side menu of your application, select the team member in question by checking the box next to their email address, and resend their invitation by clicking on the Resend Invite button. You can also copy the invitation link provided and send it directly to them outside of the platform.

You can check the status of your application in two ways. Through your YouNoodle dashboard. Go to platform.younoodle.com/dashboard and sign in to your account. Enter the application of the program that you applied to. Go to the Status section in the left side menu where you should see a confirmation message for your submission. 2. Through your submission confirmation email. Go to your email inbox. Search for your confirmation email received from YouNoodle. Read the confirmation message in the email. Use the direct link in the email to access your application and follow the step in point 1c.

If the application round for the program is still open, you can delete it through your YouNoodle dashboard. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account. Select the application that you wish to delete. Click on the three dots in the top right corner of the application and then click Delete. Please note that once you delete an application, all this information will be lost and you would have to start a new application if you wish to apply again for the same program. If you want to delete an application from a closed program, please contact us at support@younoodle.com

If your application calls for the participation of either team members or recommenders, please make sure that everyone has accepted their invitation and that they have completed the requested information. To confirm that your team members and/or recommenders have accepted their invitation and completed the requested information, follow these steps: Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and application. Go to the Checklist section in the left side menu and scroll to the bottom of the page. If there is a green checkmark next to the team member/recommender email address, this means that they have accepted the invitation to be part of your application, but if there is still an invitation link, this means they have not accepted it yet. If there is a N/A in the Completed column, this means they have not completed all their information in the form. If there is a green checkmark, this means they have completed their form. If you wish to submit your application regardless, you will need to delete the invitation(s) already sent from the Team Management and/or Recommender sections in the left side menu. (To delete an invitation, click on the box next to the email address and then click on "Delete"). Please note that if you delete the invitation, your team members and/or recommenders will not be part of your application.

All applications must be submitted before the program deadline. We are unable to accept your application after the deadline date. If you encountered technical problems that prevented you from submitting your application on time, you may contact the program organizer or our team at support@younoodle.com with an explanation of the technical issue you had and to provide screenshots related to this issue.

Yes, depending on the program setting, and whether or not the deadline for the program has passed, you may be able to un-submit your application to make changes before re-submitting.

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account. Go to the Checklist section in the left side menu and click on the “Un-submit application” button at the bottom of the page. Go to the section where you need to make changes and update the information. Remember to go back and re-submit your application in the Checklist section. Note: Please be advised that you can only make changes before the deadline of the program, otherwise you will not be able to re-submit.

If the program organizers decide to release the results, you will receive a notification via email with a direct link to see your results on the Feedback section of your application. Depending on the program, you might see your score and/or the feedback of the judges. If you do not hear anything, please contact the program organizers directly to ask about your results.

You can identify the platform you are using by reviewing the URL and comparing the design. Refer to the images and URLs below to distinguish between the legacy platform and the new experience: Legacy Platform (URL: https://platform.younoodle.com/…./) New Applicant Experience (URL: https://apply.younoodle.com/…/)

The new version introduces: A redesigned, user-friendly interface. Enhanced accessibility through an inclusive design system. Backend optimizations for faster response times and improved security measures.

Yes, all data—including submitted and unsubmitted applications, account details, and preferences—will be securely transferred without loss or disruption.

While no entirely new features are introduced, usability improvements address key pain points from the legacy platform, enhancing design, navigation, accessibility, and application management.

Yes, all settings and preferences will be migrated seamlessly.

We value your feedback. Please email us at support@younoodle.com.

No, the new version replaces the legacy platform. However, our support team is available to assist with any concerns during the transition.

Yes, the launch is part of a phased rollout. Future updates will include dashboard improvements, notifications, and enhanced profile settings.

The new platform employs: Strict access controls Encryption of data at rest and in transit Advanced session management Compliance with GDPR and SOC2 Type 1 certification

Yes, detailed guidelines are available. Contact support@younoodle.com for further assistance.

The following updates improve the overall user experience: Program Details and Application Status Key program information, such as the program name and whether it is open or closed, is now easily accessible throughout the application process. Application status (e.g., submitted or unsubmitted) and key dates (e.g., application creation and submission) are prominently displayed in a rectangle at the top of the application. Application Sections Applicants can now clearly see different application sections and track their progress within each section. Navigation between sections is more intuitive and user-friendly. Applicants can review their overall progress and the completion status of individual sections. Forms Enhanced alerts notify applicants of unanswered questions or responses in an incorrect format, ensuring all requirements are met before submission. Teams / Recommenders Enhanced Team Management: Inviting, tracking, and resending team invitations, as well as changing roles, has been streamlined for a more efficient process. New Status Tags: Invited: Indicates the team member or recommender has been invited but has not yet accepted. In Progress: Indicates the invitation has been accepted, and the team member or recommender has begun completing the required information. Completed: Indicates all required information has been provided by the team member or recommender. Submission Submission Overview: The checklist has been replaced with a new, user-friendly overview that displays application responses and team progress in a clear format. Feedback Access: Scores and feedback, when released, can now be easily viewed in the "Feedback" tab. Responsive Design The new application experience is fully responsive, allowing applicants to complete and submit applications seamlessly across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices.

An application form is typically divided into multiple sections, each focusing on a specific topic or aspect of the application. These sections may include a mix of optional and required questions or actions that must be completed to submit the application, depending on the program's configuration. Learn to navigate the different section icons: <message icon> Read a Message: This section contains important instructions from the program organizers, including details about the application process, contact information, and external references. We recommend starting here to fully understand the application requirements. <group add icon> Manage Your Team: This icon allows the team lead to invite members to collaborate on the application and track their progress. <pencil icon> Edit Your Application: This icon indicates that the section is incomplete. Click anywhere within the section to make edits. <preview icon> Review Your Progress: This icon signifies that all mandatory questions in the section have been completed. Clicking it allows you to review your answers. If needed, you can still make edits by clicking on the pencil icon.

Click the "Apply" button at the top right of the YouNoodle website to access the landing page for all current and past programs. Explore featured programs displayed at the top of the page or use the "Advanced Search" menu to filter programs by product type and field. Once you find a program that fits your project, click "Apply Now." If the program has multiple rounds or tracks, select your desired option from the dropdown menu. Note: You must have a YouNoodle account to apply for any program.

Locate the program you wish to apply to and click "Click Here to Apply." Log in to your YouNoodle account. Click "Create a New Application" to begin. Complete the form, ensuring all required sections are filled in. Review your information before submission.

Yes, your progress is automatically saved as a draft. However, note the following: Autosave does not work offline. Drafts are considered temporary and cannot be exported until submission.

Program administrators: They can access all your application answers and files. Judges and mentors: They can view specific sections or the entire application for evaluation purposes. YouNoodle: Administrative staff have access to your information

Ensure the following requirements are met: Supported file formats: .avi, .doc, .docx, .flv, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .mpg, .odf, .odt, .pdf, .pptx, .psd, .rtf, .tif, .tiff, .txt, .wmv, .xls, .xlsx Maximum file size: 25 MB per file Only one document per field/question For persistent issues, contact support@younoodle.com.

Through YouNoodle: Log in to your account and check the application card for a "Submitted" tag. Submission Confirmation Email: Look for a confirmation email from YouNoodle with a direct link to your application.

Log in to your YouNoodle account. Navigate to the legacy "Dashboard" section and locate the application. Click the three dots in the top right corner of the application card and select "Delete." Note: Deleting an application is irreversible. If the program is closed, contact support@younoodle.com for assistance.

If your application requires team members or recommenders, ensure all invitations are accepted, and requested information is completed. To verify: Log in to your YouNoodle account. Open your application and navigate to the "Invite Team Members" section. Review the status of each team member: Invited: The invitation has been sent but not yet accepted. In Progress: The invitation has been accepted, but the information is incomplete. Completed: All information is complete To submit your application, you must first delete any pending invitations in the "Invite Team Members" section. To do this, click the three dots next to the invitation and select Delete. Note: Deleting an invitation will remove the associated team members, and they will no longer be part of your application.

Applications must be submitted before the deadline. Late submissions cannot be accepted. If technical issues prevented submission, contact the program organizer or support@younoodle.com with screenshots (including the URL bar) of the issue.

Edits may be allowed if the program permits un-submission before the deadline. To verify this, navigate to the overview section after submitting your application. Log in to your YouNoodle account. Open your application and click "Unsubmit." Make necessary changes, then resubmit before the deadline. Note: Modifications are allowed only until the program's deadline. After the deadline, resubmissions will no longer be possible.

If the program organizers release results, you will be notified via email. Results can be accessed in the "Feedback" tab of your application.

Not all programs require team members to participate in the application process. However, if you see an "Invite Team Members" section in the application, you have the option to invite team members. Open your application and navigate to the "Invite Team Members" section. Click the "Add" button (+) and enter the email addresses of your team members. Team members must create a YouNoodle account and complete any required information. Notes: Your team members must create a YouNoodle account using the same email address they were invited with. They need to accept the invitation and complete the required questions in their personal form. You can monitor your team members' progress in the Invite Team Members section.

Ensure you are logged into the account associated with the invitation. Click the link in the invitation email or access the application from your dashboard.

To join a team for an application, you must be invited. If you are invited, you will receive the invitation via email. Click the secure link in the invitation email sent by the team lead. Log in to your YouNoodle account if you already have one associated with the same email address the invitation was sent to. If you don’t have an account, create a new one using the same email address. Navigate to the Notifications section on the right side of your dashboard and click the Accept button to accept the invitation. You will be redirected to the personal form, which contains the questions you need to answer. After completing your personal form, your team lead will be able to submit the complete application. Note: As a team member, you do not have the ability to submit the application; only the team lead can do so.

If you were invited as a team member, judge, admin, or recommender but the invitation link is not working, follow these steps: Log in to your YouNoodle account. If you don’t have an account, create one using the same email address where you received the invitation. Navigate to the Notifications tab on the right side of your dashboard. Locate the invitation and click the Accept button to access it. If the invitation does not appear in the Notifications section, please contact us at support@younoodle.com for assistance.

Resend the invitation if necessary by navigating to "Invite Team Members" and clicking "Resend Invite."

Go to the YouNoodle official website. Click on Platform and then go to Plans and Pricing at the top right of the YouNoodle website. Check our different licenses and “Sign up” for a Lite account or click “Request a demo” or “Contact us” if you are interested in our Premium or Advanced licenses. If you sign up for the Lite account, you will have to log in to your YouNoodle account or sign up if you do not already have one. You are now ready to set up your competition’s name, provide a description, specify the website for the competition, add the deadline for applications, and more.

Setup: Set up the basic information about your program, such as application round name, launch date, deadline, time zone, admins, etc. Showcase: Create a Marketing Page that serves as a basic landing page for your program. You can publish your Marketing page on our APPLYpage to promote your program within the YouNoodle network. Form Builder: This is the section where you will create the application form for your program. It is divided into three tabs: the Application form, the Personal form, the Recommender form, and then Settings. Each form serves a unique purpose: Application form: This is used to gather information about the startup/project, such as pitches, sales, target market, etc. To ease your work, we have included a handful of best-practice preset fields in your application form. If you wish to remove the preset fields, please upgrade to the Premium license here. Personal form: This is used to collect personal and demographic information on the team members, such as name, gender, experience, role, education, etc. All invited team members will complete their individual personal forms tied to the overall application. Recommender form: This is used to collect information from recommenders external to the startup/project, but who have been invited by the team leader. The questions in the recommender form will be asked directly to the recommenders and their responses will not be visible to the team leader and the team members. Launch: In this section, you can open and close your program manually. Review the checklist to make sure you have completed all the important steps before you launch your program. To open your application round, click on the “LAUNCH APPLICATION ROUND” button at the bottom of the page. To close the application round, please repeat step 2 and click on the “CLOSE APPLICATION ROUND” button at the end of the page. Outreach:Invite specific applicants into your program by adding their email addresses or make your application round an “Invitation Only” round, opened and available only for the invited applicants. Metrics: Visualize your data with a set of graphs that show the information from the applications created and submitted along with the information collected on the “Dropdown”, “Checkbox” or “Tags” type questions that you entered in your Application Form and Personal Form. Applications: View all applications created and submitted, filter them, move them into the correct judging round, message applicants, and export data through this page.

When you send messages through the platform, the contact person and corresponding email address will appear as the sender for all those automatic messages sent from the platform. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Setup section in the left side menu and click on the Admins tab to add a new contact person by inserting the email address and clicking on the “Invite” button. After the new contact person accepts their invite, go to the General tab and change the contact person simply by selecting his/her name from the dropdown list. Lite Account user: The ability to change the contact person (and invite several admins) is only available in our Premium and Advanced licenses, to upgrade, please click here.

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Setup section in the left side menu and then go to the Admins tab. Insert the email address of the new admin you want to invite and click on the “Invite” button. The new Administrators will receive an invite link via email. They have to create a YouNoodle account under the same email address and they have to accept the invitation to access the program. Lite Account user: The ability to add multiple administrators is only available in our Premium and Advanced licenses, to upgrade, please click here.

To set up the basic program information: Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Setup section in the left side menu. Modify the name of the program under the “General Info" section and select the contact person. Under the "Important dates" section, you can set the launch date, deadline, hour and time zone of your program. Don’t forget to save changes by clicking on “Save”.

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and your program. Go to the Launch section in the left side menu. In this checklist, you can make sure you have completed all the important steps before you launch your program. To open your application round, click on the “LAUNCH APPLICATION ROUND” button at the bottom of the page. To close the application round, please repeat step 2 and click on the “CLOSE APPLICATION ROUND” button at the end of the page.

The application round can be opened and closed automatically or manually, depending on your needs. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Setup section in the left side menu. Scroll down to the Important dates section. Select your desired launch, deadline dates and hour according to your time zone and click on the “Save” button. Wing off the box that reads “Yes” to “automatically close round at the deadline” and “automatically open the round on the launch date” depending on your wishes. Remember to click the save button before you leave the page.

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Setup section in the left side menu and click on the Email Templates tab. From the dropdown menu, select the email template that you would like to edit. You can now customize: the text, add images/logos and URL links. Remember to click on the “Save” button before you leave the page. Lite Account user: The ability to customize Email Templates is only available in our Premium and Advanced Licenses, to upgrade, please click here.

By utilizing what we call the “Showcase page”, which is a landing page of the program, you will be able to promote the program to both our network of entrepreneurs and to anyone else interested in applying. To see what this page contains and learn how to set it up, please follow the steps below. To publish a program marketing page, you have to first set it up. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. To edit your showcase page, go to the Showcase section in the left side menu and fill in all the required information and social media links, upload your logo & hero image and customize your color scheme. Once you are done, check the box reading “Published” and remember to save your changes at the bottom of the page before you leave the page. Note: To be showcased as a featured program on our website or to be highlighted in our monthly newsletter, you need to purchase a marketing service. Please contact us here for more details.

Your Showcase page or Marketing page can serve as a landing page for your program, it contains important information about the program and it provides an Apply button for applicants to start participating when it is open. To set up the Showcase section on the platform, follow the next steps: Go to the Showcase section in the left side menu. Edit your marketing page by inserting the program description and all the relevant information about the program. Select from the Product types and Industries dropdown menus the tags that fit with the program description. These tags are used by entrepreneurs to search for opportunities in our Apply page. Upload your logo and banner images, add the links to your social media channels and select the colors of the “Click here to apply” button. Make sure to save changes every time you edit the showcase page by clicking on the “Save” button. To preview the showcase page, go to the bottom of the page and click on Preview. To publish it on our Apply page, just check the option “Published” at the top of the Showcase page, save changes, and your program will be visible to the YouNoodle network.

The Form Builder section is where you will create the application form for your program. It is divided into three tabs: the Application form, the Personal form, the Recommender form, and the Settings. Each form serves a unique purpose: Application form: This is used to gather information about the startup/project, such as pitches, sales, target market, etc. To ease your work, we have included a handful of best-practice preset fields in your application form. If you wish to remove the preset fields, please upgrade to the Premium license here: https://younoodle.com/platform Personal form: This is used to collect personal and demographic information on the team members, such as name, gender, experience, role, education, etc. All invited team members will complete their individual personal forms tied to the overall application. Recommender form: This is used to collect information from recommenders external to the startup/project, but who have been invited by the team leader. The questions in the recommender form will be asked directly to the recommenders and their responses will not be visible to the team leader and the team members. Note: This is a premium feature - to add it to your account, please contact us. Settings: This is used to change the visual appearance of the application form, such as font color, font family, button colors, etc. Note: This is a premium feature - to add it to your account, please contact us.

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Form Builder section in the left side menu. Drag and drop the question type from the toolbox on the right-hand side to the needed location. To rearrange questions, click on the three dots in the upper left corner of the question and drag and drop it to the desired location. To modify the text, click on the question where it reads “Untitled Question” to type your new question. You can also 1) add a ‘hint’ below the question to help your applicant, 2) select whether the question is mandatory or optional, and 3) add word limits to opened questions. Lite Account user: Please note that the question name in the preset fields can not be edited or erased. To upgrade, please click here.

Yes, you can embed the Application Form on your website to create a seamless experience for your participants. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account. Click on the Form Builder section in the left side menu and then click on the Settings tab. Scroll down and copy and paste the HTML code/iframe provided in the section “Application Embedding”. Lite Account user: The ability to embed the application form on your website is only available in our Premium and Advanced Licenses, to upgrade, please click here.

Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Form builder section in the left side menu and click on the Settings tab. You can edit the colors and fonts of the application form as you wish. You might like to customize it in accordance with your logo colors so the application form offers a more integrated experience. Lite Account user: The ability to customize the style of your application form is only available in our Premium and Advanced Licenses, to upgrade, please click here.

Yes, you have two options to allow applicants to upload videos to their applications. URL question: For this question type, applicants will need to provide the URL link to their video on any desired streaming platform. The URL question has two big advantages: 1) Judges will have the videos embedded on the judging form and will not have to download any files to view the content. 2) There is no size limit to the video. 2. File Upload: For this question type, applicants will need to upload a video file. Remember that the max. file size supported by YouNoodle is 10 MB. With the file upload question, judges will have to download the video files and view the content locally.

1. Click on the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website to enter your YouNoodle account and program. 2. Go to the Applications section in the left side menu and click on the Contact List tab. 3. Write the name of the new contact list and click on the “Create” button. The new contact list will now appear in the list below. 4. Click on “Edit” and select the group of applicants you want to contact with the email, by using the filters and clicking on “Save”. 5. Now, go to the next tab called Schedule emails. 6. Write the name of the email and click on the “Create” button. The new email will now be added to the list below. To edit it, click on “Edit”. 7. In the editor, select the day and hour you want the email to go out, select the contact list you just created, select the contact person and customize the subject and body of the email. Note: To personalize your email, you can add both images and external links or you can use the auto-links that will be populated by the platform to personalize your email. 8. Before clicking on the “Schedule” button, make sure to save changes and send a test to yourself by inserting your email address in the “Test Email” box at the bottom of the page. 9. If everything looks good to you, go back and click on the “Schedule” button. 10. You are all set! The platform will do the rest.

1. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. 2. Go to the Setup section under the Judge round in the left side menu. a) Set up the judge round name, the judging deadline, and the time zone. 3. Go to the Form Builder section under the Judge round in the left side menu. a) In the toolbox to the right side of the page, you will see the Criteria box, the Section Divider, and all the questions previously created in the Application form, Personal Form, and Recommender Form. b) Drag and drop the Criteria box into the center to create a new judging criteria. Click on the new criteria to edit the name. c) Define if the criteria require for Score, for Feedback or, for Score and Feedback. d) Now drag and drop all the application questions from the toolbox that you would like the judges to evaluate in order to score the criteria. Note: Application questions can be added at the top of the form or linked directly to a specific criteria. e) Now, click on the Settings tab to set the score range from 1 to 100, to upload your judge's guidelines if applicable, and finally to set the weighted value of each criterion. 4. Go to the Manage Judging section under the Judge round in the left side menu. a) Here you will be able to invite judges to the round, assign judges to applications, launch the judge round and track the progress of each judge. b) To invite judges to the round, go to the Invite tab and add the judges with their email addresses. c) To assign applications to a judge, go to the Assign tab and click on the judge you want to assign an application to, and then select the application you want to assign, or vice versa. d) Under the Results tab, all results (scores and feedback from the judges) will be automatically compiled. From here, you will be able to export the data and release judging scores and/or feedback to the participants.

Yes, follow the steps below: Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Form Builder section under the Judge round in the left side menu. Click on the Settings tab and scroll down to the "Criteria Weights” section. Choose a number between 1-20 from the dropdown menu to modify the weight of each criterion. Remember to click the “Save” button before you leave the page.

1. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. 2. Go to the Form Builder section under the Judge round in the left side menu. a) In the toolbox to the right side of the page, you will see all the questions previously created in the Application form, Personal Form, and Recommender Form. b) Drag and drop all the application questions from the toolbox that you would like the judges to evaluate in order to score the criteria. Note: Application questions can be added at the top of the form or linked directly to a specific criteria. To display on top of the judging form, drag and drop the question from the toolbox to the grey rectangle at the beginning of the form builder page. To display directly on a specific criteria, drag and drop the question from the toolbox under the desired criteria.

You can advance and un-advance applications in two different sections on the platform: Applications section: Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Applications section in the left side menu and click on the Applications tab. From the applications list, select the application you wish to advance/un-advance. Remember that you can use the filter search box to filter them. Click on the "Advance" or "Unadvance" button and select the round you would like to move them to/from. Results Section: Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. Go to the Results section under the Judge round in the left side menu and go to the Advance tab. From the applications list, select the application you wish to advance/unadvance. Click on the "Advance" or "Unadvance" button and select the round you would like to move them to/from.

1. Click on the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website to enter your YouNoodle account and program. 2. Go to the Manage Judging section in the left side menu and click on the Contact List tab. 3. Write the name of the new contact list and click on the “Create” button. The new contact list will now appear in the list below. 4. Click on “Edit” and select the group of judges you want to contact with the email, by using the filters and clicking on “Save”. 5. Now, go to the next tab called Schedule emails. 6. Write the name of the email and click on the “Create” button. The new email will now be added to the list below. To edit it, click on “Edit”. 7. In the editor, select the day and hour you want the email to go out, select the contact list you just created, select the contact person and customize the subject and body of the email. Note: To personalize your email, you can add both images and external links or you can use the auto-links that will be populated by the platform to personalize your email. 8. Before clicking on the “Schedule” button, make sure to save changes and send a test to yourself by inserting your email address in the “Test Email” box at the bottom of the page. 9. If everything looks good to you, go back and click on the “Schedule” button. 10. You are all set! The platform will do the rest.

1. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. 2. Go to the Applications section in the left side menu. 3. From here, you will be able to: sort applications (by email address, name and status), search by application name, keyword or entrant, and filter them by the answers to your “Dropdown Type” questions. Finally, you will also be able to export the applications to Excel, CSV, and PDF format. 4. In the Metrics section in the left side menu, you can visualize your applications intake through graphs. If you scroll to the bottom of the page, you have the option to ‘add a chart’ with further application data from all your quantitative questions.

1. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account and program. 2. Go to the Applications section in the left side menu. 3. To export each application into separate PDFs, select the applications in the list and click on the button that reads “Export” and then “Export PDF”. 4. To export to Excel or CSV, select your desired file format in the drop-down menu called “Export CSV/EXCEL”. 5. To export the results from the judge rounds, go to the Results section in the left side menu. 6. Here you have the option to export “Detailed scores” or “Average scores” into an Excel format.

Yes, the new application experience offers several enhancements for applicants, including: 1. Program Details and Application Status Key program information, including the program name and whether the program is open or closed, is now accessible at all points in the application. Application status (e.g., submitted, unsubmitted) and key dates (e.g., application creation and submission) are displayed in the rectangle at the top of the application. 2. Application Sections: Applicants can now clearly see the different application sections and track their progress within each section. Navigation between application sections is now more user-friendly. Applicants can review their overall application progress and their progress in each section. 3. Forms Enhanced alerts for unanswered questions or responses in the incorrect format. 4. Teams / Recommenders: Enhanced Team Management: The process of inviting, tracking, and resending team invitations, as well as changing roles, has been improved for easier team management. New Status Tags: Invited: The team member or recommender has been invited but has not yet been accepted. In Progress: The invitation has been accepted, and the team member or recommender has begun completing the required information. Completed: The team member or recommender has finished all required questions.

The process remains largely unchanged, but the design has been updated to make creating and editing application forms more intuitive. For guidance on setting up your program, refer to the Admin Guidelines. In the new applicant experience, section dividers appear as section cards. Each section divider you add creates a new section card. To optimize their use: Always add questions beneath a section divider. Include a title for each section divider. Use consistent capitalization (e.g., all lowercase or all uppercase) for section divider titles. Note: For detailed guidance on completing and testing an application form, visit our Applicant Guidelines.

1. Navigate to the "Settings" page in the Application Form Builder. Copy and paste the provided form link into your browser 2. Alternatively, click “Go to Form” at the bottom of the Application Form Builder. 3. Once you access the form, click "Create a New Application" to preview the form as an applicant would.

When customizing design styles, ensure accessibility and clarity by: Using high-contrast colors for text and backgrounds. Testing the form to verify all elements are readable and functional.

Please check your email inbox to make sure you have clicked on the most recent judge invitation link sent to you from YouNoodle. When you click on the link, you will be asked to log into your YouNoodle account. If you already have an account, please log in to this account or create a new account if you do not have one. If you are still having trouble after completing these steps, please contact our team at: support@younoodle.com

Please verify you signed in to your YouNoodle Account using the same email address where you received the invitation. You can go back to the invitation email and click the secure link to access the program directly. Another option is to sign in to your YouNoodle account and enter the judging round directly from your Dashboard. All you need to do is click on the judge round box with the name of the program.

1. As a judge, you will receive an email from the program organizers, inviting you to the YouNoodle platform. 2. When you click on the judge invite link, you will be asked to log into your YouNoodle account. If you already have an account, please log in to this account or create a new account if you do not have one. Note: You have to sign up with the same email address you were invited with. 3. Go to the Notifications section in the left side menu of your dashboard and accept the invitation by clicking on the “Accept” button. 4. If enabled, please set your preferences by selecting Yes, Maybe, or No for each category. In order for your preferences to be considered, you will need to set those before the judging round opens. 5. The program organizers will notify you once the judging round is open, inviting you to return to the platform to judge your assigned applications. 6. To start judging, click on the “Go to Judging” button at the bottom of the page. 7. In the toolbox to the right, you will see a list of all your assigned applications and their current judging status. By clicking on any application name, you can move between the applications. As you save your scores, the applications scored will move to the “Done Judging” section of the toolbox. 8. Once you have finished judging all the applications assigned to you, the last step is to click the “Submit Scores” button at the bottom of the page. 9. Well done! You have now completed the judging round.

Every judge round is different, but when you are logged in to your account you will be able to see the status of the judge round in question. 1. Click the “Login” button at the top right of the YouNoodle website and enter your YouNoodle account. 2. In your dashboard, you will be able to see all the programs you have been invited to be a part of as a judge. 3. If the round is open, it will have a green label reading “Open” and below the name of the judging round, you will be able to see the deadline of the round. 4. If the round is closed, it will have a red label reading “closed” and below the name of the judging round, you will be able to see the deadline of the round.

Yes, you do not have to finish all your assigned applications in one go, as we allow for partial scores or feedback to be saved for you to come back later. In order to save your partial scores, you will have to click the “Save Draft" button at the bottom of the page.

Check if the judging round has not been opened as this might be the reason why no applications have been assigned yet. Please feel free to contact the program organizers for further details on the launch date of the judge round.

Please check your email inbox to make sure you have clicked on the most recent judge invitation link sent to you from YouNoodle. When you click on the link, you will be asked to log into your YouNoodle account. If you already have an account, please log in to this account or create a new account if you do not have one under the same email address you were invited with. If you are still having trouble after completing these steps, please contact our team at: support@younoodle.com