Rules & Resources
Rules, guidance and supporting materials for schools, coaches and participants in STEAM Champions UAE.
What you will find here
This section holds the rules, guidance and supporting materials for STEAM Champions UAE.
It is the source schools, coaches and participants should work from. Where any other page describes the programme in general terms, the documentation published here is what applies.
Material is organised so that schools can find what relates to their category and to the current season.
Working from current documentation
Requirements can change between seasons.
- Check here rather than relying on a general description. Category and programme pages explain what a category covers; the requirements that apply come from the documentation published in this section.
- Check the current season’s materials alongside it. Where something applies to the current season specifically, it is set out in the season materials.
That is the reason this section exists as a single maintained destination rather than as information distributed across the site: documentation published here is kept current, so schools and coaches are not working from a description written for an earlier season.
Two things follow for anyone preparing an entry:
If you cannot find what you are looking for, or are unsure which documentation applies, contact the EduStream team.
Who this section is for
Schools considering or confirming participation, and needing to understand what taking part involves.
Coaches — the teachers supporting participating students — who need the current guidance for the category their students are entering.
Participants working on an entry, and the teachers supporting them.
Documentation by category
Requirements and guidance differ by category. Each category page explains what that category covers; the documentation that applies to it is published in this section.
- AI, Robotics & Drones — the technical category
- Circular Futures Innovation & Venture Challenge — the innovation category
- Circular Stories Creative Challenge — the creative communication category
- Global Online Division — a participation route for entries submitted online
Students take part in one category. The documentation relevant to a participant is the documentation for the category they have entered, together with anything that applies programme-wide.
Current season
STEAM Champions UAE 2026/2027 — Circular Futures
Season-specific requirements, briefs and any operational information are set out in the season materials, alongside the documentation published in this section.
Coach certification
Teachers and prospective coaches supporting participating students can pursue coach certification.
About the programme
For an explanation of how STEAM Champions UAE is structured, how seasons work and how the categories relate, see the STEAM Champions UAE hub.
Frequently asked questions
What is published in Rules & Resources?
Rules, guidance and supporting materials for STEAM Champions UAE — for schools, coaches and participants. It is maintained as the current source, so that schools are working from documentation rather than from a general description.
Where do I find the requirements for my category?
In this section. Each category page explains what that category covers; the requirements that apply to it are published here, alongside anything set out in the current season materials.
Does the documentation change between seasons?
Requirements can change between seasons, which is why this section is maintained as a single current destination rather than duplicated across the site. Always check here and in the current season’s materials rather than relying on a description written earlier.
What applies to the current season?
The current season is STEAM Champions UAE 2026/2027 — Circular Futures. Season-specific requirements and briefs are set out in the season materials.
Who should be reading this section?
Schools considering or confirming participation, coaches supporting participating students, and participants working on an entry — together with the teachers supporting them.
Where do coaches find guidance?
Guidance for coaches is published in this section. The coach certification route is explained separately on the coach certification page.
I cannot find what I need. What should I do?
Contact the EduStream team, who can direct you to the right documentation or answer the question directly.
Need something you cannot find here?
If you are unsure which documentation applies to your school, your category or the current season, we would be glad to help.
Preparing an entry for your school?
Current categories, requirements and dates are published on the season page. If you would like to talk it through first, the EduStream team can help you identify a suitable starting point for your school.
