Leading institutions
The educational and innovation drivers of the Mars Challenge Cities.
A Mars Challenge City is much more than an event venue: it is a living center of collaboration where Zers, educational institutions, businesses and local governments work together to design solutions that impact our planet and pave the way for inhabiting other worlds.
What it means to be a leading institution
- Active engagement: involve students, teachers and mentors in all phases of the challenge.
- Mentoring excellence: identify and empower Mission 1 Mentors to guide teams towards high-impact projects.
- Open collaboration: create alliances with companies, local governments and other institutions to broaden the scope of the projects.
- International projection: representing the local educational community in hackathons, national finals and the International Final Madrid 2026.
Benefits for leading institutions
- Positioning as an educational benchmark in STEAM innovation and sustainability.
- Access to global mentoring and specialized resources for students and teachers.
- Official recognition within the Mars Challenge global network.
- Participation in the creation of the local Space Talent Lab to sustain year-round impact.
Find the leading institutions
Discover which institutions are already transforming their territory and leading change from their Mars Challenge Cities.
Become a leading institution
If your institution wants to join this network:
– Register your students, teachers and mentors.
– Connect with your Mars Challenge City or activate one in your region.
– Lead projects that inspire and transform.
