Partner Interest Form

Greetings!

Thank you for your interest in representing your nation in the FIRST Global Challenge. The below questions will help FIRST Global gather some information before we select the official partner for the season. 

While FIRST Global already has established partners in most countries, there is an open application process for entities to be considered for partnership. Please complete the below form for consideration, providing information to the best of your ability. 

If there is an opening to represent your nation, FIRST Global will reach out to you. Otherwise, a partnership already exists for your nation, and you can reach out to the national partner via the email address shared on their team profile page, which is accessible via this map.

To submit this form you must be an adult (18 years or older and no longer enrolled in high school/secondary school).

FIRST Global offers either a single-year partnership, or a multi-year partnership for established partners. To be accepted for a multi-year partnership, teams must:

• Already have represented their nation at a FIRST Global Challenge,
• Demonstrate how they are growing STEM education and opportunities for students within their nation, and
• Demonstrate student diversity in the participating students — who will come from different backgrounds, schools, and regions — thus providing a larger section of the population with the opportunity to participate in the FIRST Global Challenge.

Thank you,

FIRST Global

Partners are responsible for:

• Selecting, coordinating, and overseeing all team activities
• Completing all registration requirements by specified deadlines 
  • Collecting signed consent and release agreements from all team members
  • Assembling a team of at least one adult mentor (18 years or older and has graduated form or is no longer in high school) and a minimum of three students (aged 14-18 and enrolled in high school during the FIRST Global Challenge)
• Providing all required information and documentation by specified deadlines
• Responding to all correspondence from FIRST Global in a timely manner
• Registration fee and transportation costs 
• Promoting a safe environment for all team members
• Accepting responsibility for traveling team and property
• Ensuring all team members follow guidelines and adhere to a code of conduct
• Ensuring that all team members read FIRST Global’s Declaration of Interdependence and Bill of Responsibilities and commit themselves to the values they uphold.

FIRST Global was created to plant a seed in every country to make science and technology available to youth everywhere. From these seeds, we hope to inspire initial development at the ground level, as they with FIRST® providing support for countries to build a nationwide program. Willingness to collaborate and grow STEM interest within your nation is an important factor considered for team selection.

Each year an increasing number of persons and organizations reach out to FIRST Global for an introduction to their nation's team. To facilitate these connections, all teams will be required to share an email address on their team profile page. You can find your nation's previous profile pages at https://first.global/impact/#map.

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