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— FIRST Global via first.global/fgc/
The STEM Embassy presents
Robotics Competition Opportunity in
SINGAPORE
There is an opportunity for an Aruban team of high school students to participate in the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge↗ taking place in Singapore from 7-10 October 2023.
Apply BY28 July 2023
BASIC REQUIREMENTSAges 14-18
No experience needed
Become part of our robotics team to represent Aruba in Singapore! More info below.
What is the FIRST Global Challenge?
The FIRST Global Challenge is an olympics-style, international robotics competition that takes place in a different country each year, this year it will be in Singapore from 7-10 October.
FIRST Global invites each nation to send a team to build and program a robot to compete. The STEM Embassy has been approached to assemble a national team from Aruba to participate in the challenge for the first time.
This year's theme is Hydrogen Horizons to highlight the importance of renewable energy. The format of the competition is a game that challenges participants to use their creativity and problem solving skills to design and build a skilled robot from a standard kit of parts. Teams must then navigate their robot in the simulated world to produce hydrogen and use it to store, transport, and convert energy.
No prior robotics experience is necessary, though this will be a great opportunity to:
Gain hands-on technical experience building a robot for a specific purpose;
Learn to work in your own team;
Collaborate with other teams from other countries and cultures.
More information about the competition, First Global, and previous editions can be found here.
Join the competition!
Thank you for your interest in representing Aruba in the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge. Please apply by filling in the application form. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
Participation Details
The competition is open for a team of 3 to 5 high school students between the ages of 14 to 18. The application must be submitted as detailed below.
A standard kit with all the materials will be sent to the team to prepare the robot in the months of August and September. Members from The STEM Embassy will be your team coaches, and additional online technical coaching is provided by FIRST Global.
The competition itself will take place in Singapore between 7-10 October 2023, and additional days will be needed to travel to and from Singapore. Up to 5 team members and 2 adult coaches can be present at the event per team. The 2 adult coaches from The STEM Embassy will travel with your team to Singapore.
At this moment this is an opportunity. Once a team is selected, fundraising will be necessary to be able to cover all the costs of the participation, which The STEM Embassy will take the lead in. Financial aid is available from FIRST Global, but this can only be requested once the team is selected.
Participation Requirements
You must be a high school students between the ages of 14 and 18. There is no restriction on the level of education (MAVO/HAVO/VWO/Other), and your team members don’t all have to be from the same school.
No prior robotics experience is needed, only motivation and willingness to learn! By applying you will make a commitment to make your best effort at building the robot with your team and under guidance of The STEM Embassy and FIRST Global.
You must be able to travel to Singapore from approximately 4-12 October 2023. This includes being fit enough to travel a long distance (approximately 24 hours travel time each way), and in possession of a valid passport.
You must have a professional and respectful attitude. You will be representing Aruba on a global stage amongst teams from many different cultures. You will also travel to a foreign country with their own customs and laws to be respected.
You must have understanding and permission from your parents/guardians on the terms of your participation, provided in a letter signed by them. Here you can find a template for this letter.
Application Procedure
If you are certain you meet the participation requirements, the following items can be submitted to The STEM Embassy:
A set of presentation slides introducing your yourself and your motivation to participate. No prior robotics experience is necessary, though willingness and motivation to learn is what we are looking for! There is no limit on the number of slides.
A short video introducing yourself. The slides don't have to be used in the video. Think of it as a short way to introduce yourself and show your motivation. The slides can be used for any extra things you would like to show. The time limit for the video is 5 minutes.
A letter signed by each of your parents/guardians stating that they understand the details of the event and consent to your application and participation.
Questions can be emailed to info@thestemembassy.com.
Get Involved.
Interested in becoming a partner or just interested to know more about our organization? Send us a message!
We look forward to hearing from you.