Mars Challenge Cities
Cities driving innovation and talent for Earth and Mars.
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 sets a Mars Challenge City apart
- Long-term vision: commitment to young talent as a driver of development and change.
- Connected ecosystem: links schools, universities, companies and citizens around the same purpose.
- International projection: it is part of a global network of cities that collaborate and share innovative solutions.
- Tangible legacy: create a Space Talent Lab or equivalent that maintains activity and impact throughout the year.
Benefits of becoming a Mars Challenge City
- Positioning as a benchmark city in sustainability, innovation and STEAM education.
- Access to a global network of mentors, experts and strategic allies.
- Participation in face-to-face hackathons, international mentoring and the Madrid 2026 International Final.
- Official recognition as a certified Mars Challenge site.
Find your city
Check out the list of Mars Challenge Cities and discover how they are driving talent and innovation in their territory.
Become the next Mars Challenge City
If your city is not yet on the map, this is the opportunity to:
– Engage educational institutions and companies.
– Activate a local innovation and talent node.
– Join an international network that connects innovation with a dual-planet purpose.
