STEAM Champions UAE 2025/2026
Empowering Young Minds to Feed the Future
Sustainable Innovation for Food Security
STEAM Champions UAE is an internationally recognized competition that empowers school students to solve real-world challenges using AI, robotics, and interdisciplinary skills. Now entering its 3rd edition, the program focuses on food security, sustainability, and innovation, engaging students from KG to Grade 12 in hands-on, future-ready learning.
Organized by EduStream in collaboration with international and regional partners, this competition invites students across the UAE to explore real-world solutions through hands-on challenges, guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2: Zero Hunger) and the UAE National Food Security Strategy 2051.
Category (1)
AI, Robotics & Drone Challenges
ENJOY AI JUNIOR
Theme: GEOMETRIC FOREST
ENJOY AI Senior
Theme: CYBER CITY
SKYLINE ADVENTURES
Theme: SKYLINE ADVENTURES
Enjoy AI Drone Soccer
Theme: FOOTBALL
Category (2)
PROJECT-BASED Learning
Aligned with SDG 2: Zero Hunger and UAE’s Food Security Strategy 2051
Explorers – Little Gardeners
Theme: Where Food Comes From
Innovators – Farm to Table Innovators
Theme: Sustainable Urban Farming
Age: 8-11 Years (Gr. 3-6)
Team size: 2–4
Resources required: SMART IOT Kit -Microbit
Challenges – Agritech Champions
Theme: AI + Robotics for Agriculture
Category (3)
Arts & Humanities
Short Film
Theme: SDGs through Storytelling
Art
Theme: Visual Passion for SDGs
Photography
Theme: SDG in Focus
Timeline & Locations
Regional Events
January–March 2026
Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain
National Closing Ceremony
May, 2026
Dubai, UAE
International Stage
Top teams qualify for global rounds across 15+ countries
International Recognition
- Officially registered under the UN Sustainable Development Goals platform
- Aligned with: SDG 2: Zero Hunger & SDG 4: Quality Education
- Global partnerships with:
- Holder of a Genius World Record for the world’s largest student robotics challenge
Benefits of Participation
- Develop skills in AI, robotics, sustainability, and collaboration
- Engage in SDG-focused innovation
- Win national recognition and international exposure
- Earn certificates, awards, and possible travel opportunities
- Interdisciplinary participation from STEM, Art, ICT, and Humanities