April 27 & May 2 2026 • Schotlandstraat 38
2026 Aruba Robotics Team
Try-Outs
Join the official try-outs to become part of Aruba’s national team for the FIRST Global Challenge 2026. Open to high-school student of all levels between 14-18 years old.
About the event
We’re excited to announce an opportunity to represent Aruba at the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge, taking place in Incheon, Republic of Korea from 7–10 October 2026.
To form Aruba’s national team, we are hosting official team selection tryouts for motivated and curious high school students. Selected participants will represent Aruba on a global stage, working together to design, build, and program a robot that addresses a real-world challenge.
Why join?
Joining the team and participating in the First Global Challenge is an opportunity to personally and academically.
As a participant, you will:
💡Learn valuable skills in robotics, engineering, and programming
🤝 Strengthen your teamwork, communication, and leadership abilities
🧩Develop creative solutions to real-world global challenges
🌍 Meet and collaborate with participants from around the world
Represent Aruba on an international stage
Selections goes to the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge
The FIRST Global Challenge is an Olympics-style international robotics competition held in a different country each year.
In 2026, the event will take place in Incheon, Republic of Korea from October 7–10, 2026.
This year’s theme, Igniting Innovation 🔥, focuses on wildfires. Teams will design and build robotic solutions inspired by real-world wildfire challenges, encouraging participants to think critically about how technology can help protect our planet.
This will mark the 4th time that The STEM Embassy is bringing a team from Aruba to compete on the global stage.
Join the try-outs!
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The schedule is subject to change. Attendance at all in-person sessions is strongly encouraged.
Monday, 27 April 2026 | Round #1 Individual try-outs
You will get a set of different challenges to test your skills in problem solving, communication, team work, technical skills, etc.
Time: To be announcedSaturday, 2 May 2026 | Round #2 Team try-outs
This round will take place in a team setting. How the teams will be formed and what the challenges will be about, will be announced at a later point.
Time: To be announced -
Monday, 27 April 2026 | Round #1
Aruba Marriott Resort Amsterdam Ballroom, L.G. Smith Boulevard 101, Palm Beach, Aruba
Saturday, 2 May 2026 | Round #2
Futura, Schotlandstraat 38, Oranjestad, Aruba
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What do we require of you? You should be/have:
a team player
interested in learning about robotics
at least 14 years old, and no older than 18 years old as of October 7, 2026.
enrolled in high school (EPB, MAVO, HAVO, VWO, etc.) for the school year of 2026-2027
present at both try-outs
able to travel in the first weeks of October (approximately October 2-12, 2026)
available and responsive over WhatsApp
permission from your parent(s)/guardian(s) to participate
If you are not sure if you meet the requirements or if you have any questions, please send us an email at info@thestemembassy.com or reach out on Instagram!
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Free
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Snacks and water
Activities materials
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English, Dutch, and Papiamento
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Water bottle