2024 FIRST Global Challenge

Athens, 26-29 September 2024

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HOW CAN WE CHANGE THE WORLD? BY INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION

OUR VISION

EMPOWER THE GLOBE’S NEARLY TWO BILLION YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH STEM

SEE OUR IMPACT

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE

We’ve gathered so many problem solvers here to overcome any challenge. We have future engineers, future doctors, future scientists, future inventors coming together and coming up with solutions that will help everyone around the globe. It gives me great joy and pride to be part of this community.

— Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE Foundation and FIRST Global Supporter

I believe that with STEM, every girl is capable of solving any problem. Participating in this competition means a lot to me because, through this, I get to encourage other female youth in my country that we are not to limit ourselves. We can do whatever we plan, provided we are determined.

— Jessica, Team Ghana 2019

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female-majority or all-girl teams since 2017

This is just as much fun as any other sport, but it can change your life. We get the best of what we celebrate, so let's celebrate science and technology and give every kid that opportunity. The world is in desperate need of solutions. We have to create the next generation of problem solvers and give them the vision, courage, and
skillsets to want to work together
to solve those problems.

— Dean Kamen, FIRST Global Founder

This is just as much fun as any other sport, but it can change your life. We get the best of what we celebrate,
so let's celebrate science and technology and give every kid
that opportunity. The world is
in desperate need of solutions.
We have to create the next generation of problem solvers
and give them the vision,
courage, and skillsets to
want to work together
to solve those
problems.

SOME INSPIRATION FOR YOU

Belize Becomes the First Country to Declare Robotics a Sport, Indonesia Follows Soon After

On September 25, 2023, Belize made history by becoming the first country in the world to declare robotics to be an official sport. In the government of Belize’s statement announcing this decision, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sport wrote, “By recognizing robotics as a…

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Embodying the Spirit of FIRST Global Collaboration – FIRST Global Team Palestine

FIRST Global Team Palestine spent a season proactively making friends all across the world.

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Innovators Amid Adversity: Haitian Youth Spark National Pride

Team Haiti’s journey to the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore was filled with twists and turns—and hope.

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FIRST Global Alumni Becoming Mentors – Keeghan

Seeds planted by FIRST Global in the hearts of students are blossoming into leaders who are entrepreneurs, advocates, and mentors just six years after the inaugural FIRST Global Challenge. Here is the story of Keeghan.

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Belize Becomes the First Country to Declare Robotics a Sport, Indonesia Follows Soon After

On September 25, 2023, Belize made history by becoming the first country in the world to declare robotics to be an official sport. In the government of Belize’s statement announcing this decision, the country’s Minister of Youth and Sport wrote, “By recognizing robotics as a…

Embodying the Spirit of FIRST Global Collaboration – FIRST Global Team Palestine

FIRST Global Team Palestine spent a season proactively making friends all across the world.

Innovators Amid Adversity: Haitian Youth Spark National Pride

Team Haiti’s journey to the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore was filled with twists and turns—and hope.

FIRST Global Alumni Becoming Mentors – Keeghan

Seeds planted by FIRST Global in the hearts of students are blossoming into leaders who are entrepreneurs, advocates, and mentors just six years after the inaugural FIRST Global Challenge. Here is the story of Keeghan.

IN THE NEWS

The American Inventor Dean Kamen Is in Greece
(Translated from Greek) Dean Kamen, distinguished American engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur, known as the modern Thomas Edison, will participate in a FIRST Global event, organized with the support of the Ministry of Digital Government and Mellon Lab, on April 25. Cayman will also attend the......
EPT News: Robotics Olympiad in Athens: Students from all over the world in search of a sustainable and fair food system
(Translated from Greek) The center of the world in the field of robotics will be from September 26 to 29 in Athens. 190 student missions from every corner of the planet will travel to the country bringing their ideas, creativity, and innovation, but above......
Local SAHUT’s robot Adek represents Malaysia at first global challenge competition
BATU KAWAN: A group of Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Terengganu (SAHUT) students made the country proud when their robot creation, named ‘ADEK’ was selected to represent Malaysia at the FIRST Global Challenge competition in Singapore last October. Team captain Khayra Zokree said they were still......

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PRESS

Worldwide Campaign to “Declare Robotics a Sport” Launched by FIRST Global, Host of International Robotics Tournament

MANCHESTER, NH – FIRST Global, the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education nonprofit which hosts the annual FIRST Global Challenge—an Olympics-style robotics tournament featuring teams from 190 nations—announces a bold initiative to advocate for the formal recognition of robotics as a sport on a…

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2024 FIRST Global Challenge

Athens, 26-29 September 2024

Welcome to FIRST Global

We're igniting a passion for STEM in the youth of the world.

Be Inspired

From overcoming adversity to sparking change, our participants have many stories to share.

Sign up for our Newsletter

Keep up to date with what we and our teams are up to.

HOW CAN WE CHANGE THE WORLD? BY INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION

OUR VISION

EMPOWER THE GLOBE’S NEARLY TWO BILLION YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH STEM

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE

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STEM students worldwide.

our global impact.

to our vision.

the FIRST Global Challenge.

youth in technical proficiency.

at our international event.

STEM students worldwide.

our global impact.

to our vision.

SOME INSPIRATION FOR YOU

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