Incheon 2026 · Igniting Innovation

Roots in Madagascar,
circuits to the world.

FGC Team Madagascar is the national delegation to the 2026 FIRST Global Challenge — eleven high-schoolers from Fandriana, Mandritsara, Fianarantsoa, Arivonimamo, Antananarivo, Diego and Tulear, united by STEM and representing the Red Island at the world's most prestigious youth robotics olympics.

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10th
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190+
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FGC Team Madagascar emblem — baobab and ring-tailed lemur in a hexagonal circuit frame
South KoreaThe Competition

A global STEM olympics.

FIRST Global is an Olympics-style international robotics competition that rotates to a different host country each year, inviting every nation to build a robot that tackles a global challenge.

Location
Incheon, Republic of Korea
Dates
October 7–10, 2026
Participants
Students from 190+ countries
Mission
Foster global cooperation and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.
2026 Theme

“Igniting Innovation”

This year's challenge focuses on one of the greatest environmental threats: wildfires.

Team Madagascar will use engineering and technology to explore breakthroughs in wildfire prevention, mitigation, and recovery — demonstrating how robotics can protect communities and strengthen environmental resilience.

Flag of MadagascarMeet Team Madagascar

Representing the Red Island.

Our team of 11 members comes from different corners of Madagascar — Fandriana, Mandritsara in the Sofia region, Fianarantsoa, Arivonimamo, Antananarivo, Diego and Tulear. Different backgrounds, cultures and stories, all united by the same passion: STEM.

The eleven members of Team Madagascar in traditional Malagasy attire, holding the national flag at Barea Stadium in Antananarivo.
Team Madagascar 2026 — Barea Stadium, Antananarivo

The Traveling Team

Five student ambassadors selected to represent Madagascar on-site in Incheon.

The Additional Team

Strategic members who drive the project's engineering, programming, and outreach success from Madagascar.

For as long as we can remember, we were passionate about robotics and problem solving. Since childhood, most of us dreamed of joining a STEM club, but financial struggles kept that door closed. So we did what we could: we took apart old computers, radios and televisions at home, learning by doing. FIRST Global Challenge gives us the chance to turn that curiosity into action — using our skills and STEM knowledge to tackle one of Madagascar's biggest issues: bush fires.

Madagascar is famous for its endemic species and unique biodiversity — and bush fires are the main threat. About 88% of the population are farmers, many of whom set fires to produce charcoal, firewood and harvest land products. We all depend on those farmers, so we want to find a smarter, innovative way forward, protecting both people and the land we share.

Our mission goes beyond the robot; we serve as STEM Ambassadors, inspiring youth across Madagascar through scientific outreach and innovation.

A Legacy of Innovation

2017–2025 · Our track record.

Nine years of Malagasy excellence — international medals, global impact, and the unstoppable rise of Madagascar's youth in robotics.

  1. Gold Medal

    FIRST Global Challenge 2025 — Eco Equilibrium

    Courageous Achievement Award — Gold Medal. International recognition for resilience and technical mastery, in spite of major financial constraints.

    Panama City, Panama

  2. World Champion

    FIRST Global Challenge 2024 — Feeding the Future

    World Champion — Gold Medal of the main tournament. Won the final within a global alliance alongside China, Moldova, and the Cook Islands, on the theme of sustainable food systems.

    Athens, Greece

  3. Bronze Medal

    FIRST Global Challenge 2023 — Hydrogen Horizons

    Bronze Medal among 191 nations on the theme of hydrogen as a clean energy vector — a new international podium for Madagascar.

    Singapore

  4. Quarterfinals

    FIRST Global Challenge 2022 — Carbon Capture

    Return to in-person competition. Madagascar reached the quarterfinals with a robot specialized in carbon capture.

    Geneva, Switzerland

  5. 10th Worldwide

    FIRST Global Challenge 2021 — Discover & Recover

    10th worldwide. The team confirmed its place among the global elite with an innovative project turning atmospheric air into drinkable water.

    Virtual

  6. 5th Worldwide · Bronze

    FIRST Global Challenge 2020 — Connecting Communities

    Historic 5th place worldwide in this unprecedented pandemic-era format, plus a Bronze medal for the prestigious Sofia Kovalevskaya Award.

    Virtual / Global

  7. FIRST Global Challenge 2019 — Ocean Opportunities

    Despite major logistical and financial challenges on the theme of ocean preservation, the team showed resilience and consolidated its engineering skills.

    Dubai, UAE

  8. FIRST Global Challenge 2018 — Energy Impact

    106th worldwide on the theme of sustainable power grids. Beyond the ranking, the team structured local robotics by founding the STEM4Good community.

    Mexico City, Mexico

  9. Bronze · Inaugural Year

    FIRST Global Challenge 2017 — H₂O Flow

    For its very first participation, Madagascar earned the Bronze medal of the Sofia Kovalevskaya Award for the quality of its technological documentation.

    Washington, D.C., USA

“From 2017 Nations to 2026 Nations: representing the Big Island with pride and innovation.”

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