The Grand Jam 2026 — Final International Mars Challenge

The Grand Jam 2026 is the international final of Mars Challenge and the meeting point in Madrid for a global community of young people, universities, and organizations working on some of the great challenges of the future.
During three days, participants from different countries will gather in the Community of Madrid to share projects, develop new challenges, and experience an international environment centered around creativity, science, technology, innovation, and cultural collaboration.

Multidisciplinary teams of young people will present the solutions developed in their respective countries, participate in joint creation dynamics with students from other nationalities, and share space with teachers, universities, innovators, and international references.

Mars Challenge starts from a simple idea: think from Mars to transform Earth. The extreme conditions of the red planet serve as a starting point for participants to imagine and develop solutions related to challenges such as sustainability, food, natural resources, habitats, and the future of our communities.

The Grand Jam turns Madrid into the international stage where all this work converges: youth projects, prototypes, creativity, international cooperation, and new ideas on how to build the future.
An event especially aimed at young people, students, teachers, universities, institutions, and all those interested in learning how a new generation is using knowledge and creativity to tackle the great challenges of our time.

Madrid – Getafe · November 3–5, 2026
More information: www.mars-challenge.com
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