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UKAYRoC Logo. The UK Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKRoC) [1] is a youth rocket building competition, established in 2007. It provides secondary school student teams (of 3 to 5 members aged 11 to 18), a realistic experience in designing a flying aerospace vehicle that meets a specified set of mission and performance requirements.
The FIRST Tech Challenge, formerly FIRST Vex Challenge, is a mid-level robotics competition announced by FIRST on March 22, 2005. According to FIRST, this competition was designed to be a more accessible and affordable option for schools. FIRST has also said that the FIRST Tech Challenge program was created for those of an intermediate skill level.
STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools) is an international STEM competition endorsed by Formula 1 for students aged 9–19. Groups of 3–6 students have to design and manufacture a miniature F1 car using CAD/CAM and CAE design tools. The cars are powered by CO 2 cartridges and are attached to a track by a nylon wire. They are timed from the ...
The Research Science Institute (RSI) is an international summer research program for high school students. RSI is sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) and hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Massachusetts. RSI brings together the top STEM talent from around the world for the opportunity ...
The scholarship is extremely competitive with around 1.3% of applicants receiving an award in recent years. [ 1 ] The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation established the Gates Cambridge Scholarships in 2000 with a $210 million donation to support outstanding graduate students' study at the University of Cambridge . [ 2 ]
As a competition, Future City has aligned itself with STEM-related national and state educational standards. There are two levels: regional competitions and the national finals for regional winners, the goal being to able to design a futuristic city and discuss its important elements: urban planning, zoning, transportation, energy, economy, environment, and education.
However, the US-UK Fulbright Commission is the only organization that offers scholarships on a bi-national basis in any field and at any university. [8] Fulbright offers a wide range of programs, including Distinguished Chairs for senior academics, postgraduate study scholarships, professional awards, and Summer Institutes for younger students. [9]
The competition consists of local and regional qualifiers and the world championship, the FIRST Championship, and in every season, a kickoff is held to showcase the season's theme and game. After kickoff, robots are designed, built, and programmed by teams, and teams are encouraged to conduct outreach with their communities.