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The FIRST Global Challenge is an olympics-style, international robotics competition that takes place in a different country each year. FIRST Global invites each nation to send a team to build and program a robot to compete. Teams work together to complete tasks in a game themed around one of the greatest challenges facing our planet, including the 14 Grand Challenges for Engineering, in an effort to foster understanding and cooperation among the youth of the world as they use their abilities to solve the world’s problems. The challenges we face as a global society need to be solved, and the next generation can meet the task — together.

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THE 2023 FIRST GLOBAL CHALLENGE

 

From 7-10 October 2023, students from 190 countries united in Singapore to collaboratively compete in a thrilling game highlighting the importance of renewable energy. Singapore is at the forefront of sustainability initiatives, making them a great choice for this theme. Learn more on the 2023 archive page here.

 

FIRST Global believes that by making science and technology as exciting as any other sport, we can inspire the world’s two billion youth to pursue STEM fields and be the leaders who collectively solve our planet’s most pressing problems.

As our dependence on energy continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to innovate the solutions that will ensure a cleaner and more equitable energy future around the world. Renewable energy comes from natural sources that are continually replenished, including the sun, wind, heat within the earth, and water. This year’s theme calls on FIRST Global teams to reimagine the future of energy and create more sustainable ways to power our planet.

 

The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge focuses specifically on the role of hydrogen in the planet’s renewable energy and reduced carbon future. Hydrogen-based energy technologies allow for enhanced methods of carrying and storing the energy generated from renewables.

The Hydrogen Horizons game challenges shifting alliances of three national teams to work together to build renewable energy networks, demonstrating the collective effort required to develop sustainable energy. Teams must navigate their robots in the simulated game to produce hydrogen and use it to store, transport, and convert energy.

 

Versión del vídeo en español aquí.

Hydrogen Horizons Game Manuals

Hydrogen Horizons Playing Field Drawings


Hydrogen Horizons Playing Field CAD Model

 

Hydrogen Horizons Questions and Answers

Learn more about the science behind the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge Hydrogen Horizons Game.

The New Technology Experience (NTE) is a means for the student community to stay current with cutting edge technology. The 2023 FIRST Global Challenge NTE— Energy Evolution — takes FIRST Global teams beyond the Hydrogen Horizons game. In this component of the season, students learn about all types of renewable energy, including hydrogen technologies, and then develop their own innovative solutions within their communities and nations to create a cleaner energy future.

2023 NATIONAL TEAMS

 

The FIRST Global Challenge is a truly international robotics event, with nations around the world welcomed to participate. Our spirit of openness is a core FIRST Global value, grounded in our belief that while politics often divides, technology unites. We seek to bring together youth from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences and inspire and motivate them to become the leaders and innovators of the future, working together to build a better world.

 

By clicking on the map below, you will find information for the teams participating in this year’s FIRST Global Challenge. You can also click on a country to support the national team! Our map will be updated as we receive new information. Confirmed nations are highlighted in green.

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LEARN AND BUILD SKILLS FROM HOME

Want to develop your STEM skills? From coding and programming, to 3-D modeling, CAD, and simulation, to building robots, to other learning opportunities, we’ve compiled a variety of resources to aid in your learning journey.

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2023 FIRST Global Challenge

The seventh edition of the FIRST Global Challenge, held in Singapore, challenged teams to reimagine energy by harnessing hydrogen to create more sustainable ways to power our planet.

2022 FIRST Global Challenge

Geneva served as a fitting convener for the sixth edition of the FIRST Global Challenge, uniting youth to come up with practical solutions to mitigate the negative effects of climate change.

2021 FIRST Global Challenge

The fifth edition of the FIRST Global Challenge focused on advancing new ways STEM can provide practical solutions to pandemic-related problems youth and their communities face across the world.

2020 FIRST Global Challenge

With the theme of “Connecting Communities,” the fourth FIRST Global Challenge connected the FIRST Global Community around the world to learn, innovate, and make change together during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 FIRST Global Challenge

With the theme of “Ocean Opportunities,” the third FIRST Global Challenge took place in Dubai, with 191 countries participating in the 2019 season.

2018 FIRST Global Challenge

Themed around the impact of energy, the second iteration of the event took place in Mexico City, with 186 countries participating in the 2018 season.

2017 FIRST Global Challenge

Themed around providing access to clean water, the inaugural event in Washington, D.C. brought together 157 countries and kicked off FIRST Global and our efforts to positively impact youth around the world through STEM education and opportunities.

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