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Panama 🇵🇦 Oct 2025 | Empowering the globe’s 2 billion youth via the sport of robotics to cooperatively solve the world’s greatest challenges with STEM
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The 2025 FIRST Global Challenge will take place in Panama, a crossroads of continents where cultures and ideas collide! 🌍✨Thank you to our Title Sponsor @LamResearch for making this possible! And @visitpanama for the beautiful footage. #FGC2025Panama
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Team Afghanistan has been granted entry to the U.S. and will be participating in #2017FGC with 162 other nations!
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Rajaa Cherkaoui El Moursli awards for courageous achievement go to Teams #Oman #Afghanistan #SouthSudan #fgc2017
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Ustad Ahmad Lahori Awards for Innovation in Engineering go to Teams #spain #Indonesia #Latvia #fgc2017
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Team Spotlight: 🇦🇫 Team Afghanistan 2018! -- "This opportunity would allow us to invent, design, and create things that could possibly empower our community, our lives, and us." #FGC2018.
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Join FIRST Global and youth from around the world this October 7-10 in Singapore 🇸🇬 for #FGC2023Singapore! More info: We are grateful to our title sponsor @LamResearch for their support.
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"Politics divides the world; technology can unite the world," Dean Kamen during his opening remarks. #fgc2017
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More than 60% @F1RSTglobal teams were founded, organized or are led by women. Girls are well represented on many of the teams too #FGC2017
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Team Iran - whose robot kit couldn't be shipped because of sanctions - just arrived in D.C. for #FGC2017! More here!
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And we’re off! Last night teams from around the world gathered in Dubai for a show that demonstrated the tremendous power of coming together. 🇦🇪🌍🤖 #FGCDubai2019
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It's #EngineersWeek! Engineers play a crucial role in the development of our world. Ensuring the next generation has access to opportunities to develop into the engineers of tomorrow is an important part of continuing that.
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What if we celebrated #STEM the way we celebrate athletics? Welcome to the sport where every kid can go pro. 🏅 #FIRSTGlobal #morethanrobots
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FIRST Global and its teams also strive to convince national governments and organizations to support STEM by investing in their youth.
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Team Spotlight: @TeamEurope2018 (Represented by Catalonia)! -- "Robotics isn’t only a hobby, it’s the path we want to follow for our future and a way to see life, which has made us learn more than only technology." #FGC2018
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One girl, one robot, one powerful impact. Thank you to our friends at @TEConnectivity and the TE Connectivity Foundation for helping us connect young women with more #STEM opportunities. #WomeninSTEM
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Baltimore, Maryland's very own water clean up buddy was created after seeing how badly polluted the Maryland harbor was. Mr. Trash Wheel has been serving the community for several years, and the trash wheel family has since grown to include two other members!
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Join FIRST Global and youth from around the world in #Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 from 13-16 October 2022. Follow us to be kept up-to-date as additional details are announced! More info and volunteer opportunities: #FGC2022Geneva . @GeneveTourisme
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Team #Afghanistan has made it into Brit + Co's "Year in Women"! Despite the many challenges they faced throughout the year, this team of courageous young women not only participated in #FGC2017 but also won silver for R. C. El Moursli Award! #WomenofSTEM
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Join FIRST Global and youth from around the world in Geneva this 13-16 October for the 2022 FIRST Global Challenge! 🌍 #FGC2022Geneva . Thank you to our Gold sponsors: @LamResearch and the @BezosEarthFund.
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Though saddened #TeamAfghanistan must watch from afar, see them ship their robot to colleagues in #USA for #FGC2017
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Robotics can bring nations together to work as one and prove that our common interests greatly outweigh our differences. #FGC2017 #omgrobots
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Travel home safely, teams, volunteers & staff! #fgc2017 has come to an end. See you in Mexico!
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More than 60% of #FGC2017 teams have women in key roles. #Jordan #Afghanistan & #Palestine #USA have all-female or majority-female teams.
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Fatemah of our endearing Team Afghanistan, whose father passed away on Tuesday.
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Introducing the game for the 2019 FIRST Global Challenge -- Ocean Opportunities! In this game teams will learn about real-world challenges to cleaning up the world’s oceans. Find more information at #FGC2019.
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💬 "It was phenomenal! All of you, thank you, thank you, thank you!" It was with these words that @DeanKamen, @F1RSTglobal founder, ended his speech to the teams! 😍 #FGC2022Geneva
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From August 16-18 tune-in to to join us as we #UnitetheGlobe. Youth from all over the world will come together in Mexico City for #FGC2018. It's #morethanrobots; these youth will be the energy driving the future.
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It's #WorldEnvironmentDay, a day encouraging awareness and action for the protection of our environment. This year's focus is on beating plastic pollution. Using the tools of #STEM, together we can solve these and many more of the challenges facing our globe.
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Ready to convene the world again? 🌏🤝 The 2023 edition of our international, "Olympics-style" robotics event will unite youth from 190+ countries to tackle a global problem. 🤖👏 Stay tuned for the announcement later this month! 👀
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There is no better feeling than making your country proud. Congratulations to all participating teams. You are all winners!
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Dubai is known for the biggest and the best, so it’s no surprise that some of the brightest minds from around the world gathered here for the biggest FIRST Global Challenge yet. Take a look back at how they all came together. #FGCDubai2019
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With the support of sponsors like the @TEConnectivity Foundation, the @BezosFoundation, @Qualcomm and the @BHGECO Foundation, we are nurturing the next generation of inventors and technologists to use their #STEM skills to help solve the world's greatest challenges. #FGC2018
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Introducing the official game for the 2018 FIRST Global Challenge -- Energy Impact! Check out our video and find more information on our website at #FGC2018.
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Engineering plays a key role in addressing the many challenges and needs that we face. By developing the next generation of engineers, we develop our world for the better. 🔧 Happy World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development! #WorldEngDay2020
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Tune in to the action starting today at 1:45PM GST as we bring the whole world together in Dubai! 🌍🤖🇦🇪
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Awards Recap! 👏 The FIRST Global Finalist Alliances Award -- 🥈🇮🇸 Team Iceland, 🇲🇻 Team Maldives, 🇨🇴 Team Colombia. Awarded to the three teams that placed second in the final match of playoffs.
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The @AfghanDreamers just want to learn, but when political events caused a major upheaval in their country, they were faced with a decision — to risk their education, or to say goodbye to their family and friends? So they persevered. @RoyaMahboob .▶️
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ANNOUNCEMENT & UPDATE: The 2019 FIRST Global Challenge will officially be October 24-27 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates! Registration will open April 26 for event volunteers, GSC Advisor Teams, and national team selection. #FGC2019
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Representatives from almost every nation in the world are coming together to #UnitetheGlobe at #FGC2018. Watch as future world leaders wave their flags high in the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony for the globe's largest robotics games!
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How does it feel to receive a FIRST Global Kit of Parts? So exciting that you need to throw a fiesta! 📦🥳🎉 Check out teams Mexico, Mauritius, Tonga, and Niger receiving their kits!
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Yesterday we hosted a reception announcing our 2023 int'l robotics event in #Singapore 🇸🇬. We're grateful to the diverse group of people from government, corporate, and nonprofits who gathered to support empowering the next generation of young people w/#STEM 🤝 #FGC2023Singapore
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We recognize the women in our lives who each transform the world in their own way. They mentor us, they love us, and they support us. Without these extraordinary women, we wouldn't be who we are, and FIRST Global certainly wouldn't be what it is. #womeninSTEM
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Inspiring words from @iamwill in our sixth STEM Talk and Interview! If you missed it, make sure to check it out: #FGC2020CC
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Youth that participate in FIRST Global programs come away with tangible #STEM skills and experience + the inspiration to use them to help change the world. Thanks to the support of sponsors like the @TEConnectivity Foundation, @BezosFoundation, and @Qualcomm. #morethanrobots
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Increasing access to education and careers in engineering and tech is core to building up the brilliant minds who will help invent the technology the world needs. Thanks to our friends at @Qualcomm for their support.
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TWO ✌️ DAYS 👏 until the #FGC2018 Opening Ceremony where youth from around the world will not only be bringing their smarts, but also showcasing their countries and cultures to the world! 🌎
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FIRST Global organizes a yearly international robotics challenge to ignite a passion for STEM among the youth of the world. See u in Mexico!
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Using holistic skills from @F1RSTglobal & @FIRSTweets experiences to further their education & navigate life, the Afghan Dreamers are equipped to tackle even the greatest of challenges. Proud of these young women's determination to build a better future!
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We're launching a fun way for our FIRST Global community to remain connected — 3 months of challenges, STEM talks, and technical trainings, all while connecting with the FG community. Let's learn, innovate, make change & connect the globe together 🤝🌎 ➡️
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#DYK over 250 young women participated in the #FGC2018 season? Thanks to @TEConnectivity and the TE Connectivity Foundation for helping us connect youth around the world with engineering and technology skills.
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"Politics divides the world; technology can unite the world" - FIRST Global Founder Dean Kamen during his opening remarks last week #FGC2017
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Here we are! DAY 3 💥 Teams worked very hard yesterday: ranking matches, outreach, judges' interviews, strategy, etc. 🤗 #FGC2022Geneva
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Sep 21 is #InternationalDayofPeace ☮️! In the words of one of our team mentors, #FGC2018 was about #morethanrobots: "Once more science and robotics has broken geopolitical borders and brought international students together to sing a song of friendship."
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Sure, it's an international robotics competition, but it's #morethanrobots. These kids gain valuable life-skills, connect with peers around the globe, and build themselves into impactful leaders. Thanks to @TEConnectivity Foundation, @Qualcomm, and @BezosFoundation for support
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This year's competition theme is providing access to clean drinking water. All the teams have water bottles to help stay hydrated #FGC2017
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Team Spotlight: 🇲🇽 @TeamMexicoFGC! -- "Being from different cities, categories, and ages has made our team a complete and open group. We know any problem can be overcome with effort and resilience, which are two characteristics of Mexicans." #FGC2018
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Don’t forget to tune-in to to watch your team participate in #FGC2018, starting with the Opening Ceremony on Thursday, August 16 at 12:00 CDT! And for all those attending in person, we’ll see you in the Ciudad! 🇲🇽️ 😉.
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"Science is not a boy's game, it's not a girl's game. It's everyone's game. It's about where we are and where we're going." - Nichelle Nichols, former #NASA Ambassador, and actress. #STEMLeaders #omgrobots #WomeninTech #WomenofSTEM
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Every girl is capable. All it takes is a chance. 👩🏾🔧👩🏻🔬👩🏿⚕️🧕🏽👩🏽🎓 #MondayMotivation. -- "I believe that with #STEM, every girl is capable of solving any problem. We are not to limit ourselves. We can do whatever we plan, provided we are determined."
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#FGC2018 has begun and the excitement can be felt in the air! This year Disney is participating with an award that recognizes teams that show creative approaches to solving problems. Let's see who'll win The Walt Disney Award for Imagination and Creativity. #CompromisoDisney
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How often do you see bright young minds from so many places together? #oneworld #fgc2017 #morethanrobots
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The teams are happy to be together in Geneva 🇨🇭 all gathered around the FIRST Global Challenge's spirit! 🥳🥳 #FGC2022Geneva
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When we connect and work together, we can collectively build a better world. 🤝🌎 Thanks to all of your submissions for Challenge #15, "Say Cheese," here is the global portrait of our 2020 FIRST Global Challenge community! 🙏 #FGC2020CC
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Team Spotlight -- Team USA 2019 🇺🇸! "As a team, our vision is to be recognized as a model STEM education and outreach program with sustained excellence in robotics engineering, organizational development, and community engagement." Learn more ⬇️
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Dean Kamen wanted to inspire students. He found out inspiration "is a two-way street." #FGC2017 #closingceremony.
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The flags have been tucked in for the night. Competition kicks off tomorrow morning at 8:30am EDT #FGC2017
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Happy #EarthDay! 🌎 The future of our planet depends on the next generation of problem solvers. That's why this year's robotics challenge is about working together to create a #CleanEnergy future using #STEM. #FGC2023Singapore #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #STEMeducation
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Meet the man behind FIRST and all its programs - including FIRST Global - Dean Kamen, a remarkable engineer with a vision to help not only the youth but all people around the world! Learn more about him and his work here! #DeanKamen #DEKA #omgrobots
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It's with great honor to have welcomed Ambassador Bathsheba Nell Crocker (@USAmbGVA) and Mr Paul Ryan (@SpeakerRyan) at the #FGC2022Geneva! They met the young members of Team USA 🇺🇸 @usmissiongeneva
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Day 2 of the largest international robotics competition #FGC2018 kicks off in less than half an hour! Don't miss as 180+ nations team up to tackle fossil fuels, renewable energy sources, and each other. Check out our live-stream and team rankings via
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Cultural diversity is a driving force of development. May 21 is #WDCDDD, celebrating how, through fostering interactions and dialogue across cultures, we not only learn a lot of cool things, but also forge a stronger, more unified world that works better together #morethanrobots
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Inspired youth inspire change. Our programs are shaping the next generation of engineers, scientists, and leaders to use their #STEAM skills to help solve the world's greatest challenges. #FGC2018 #STEM #morethanrobots
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The #FGC2017 Award and Closing Ceremonies recognized the efforts of all students participating this year. We look forward to next year!
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We are proud to announce @LamResearch as an official gold-level sponsor of the 2022 FIRST Global robotics Challenge taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, October 13-16! #FGC2022Geneva
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CONGRATULATIONS to #ALL of you!! 💚🙌 You did a great job and have accomplished great things! The #changemakers are already there! #FGC2022Geneva .
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