{"id":59757,"date":"2025-08-28T00:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T22:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/?page_id=59757"},"modified":"2026-01-23T18:23:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T16:23:41","slug":"sa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/en\/sa\/","title":{"rendered":"STEMATHLON"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Saudi Arabia&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center|color:%23000000&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;60137&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;blue&#8221; spacing=&#8221;2&#8243; c_align=&#8221;center&#8221; c_icon=&#8221;&#8221; active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; no_fill=&#8221;true&#8221; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Message from STEM Education President&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1757807372022-6765e2a0-a23f&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>STEM EDUCATION &amp; IBEForuM Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>STEM Education and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibeforum.com\/\">IBEForuM<\/a><\/span> proudly present the STEM Competition in the Middle East. The project of STEM Education has been presented in Dubai, Qatar and now in Saudi Arabia. In collaboration with <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibeforum.com\/\">IBEForuM<\/a><\/span>, this year&#8217;s International STEM Competition <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stem-association.org\/2026-season\/\">STEMATHLON<\/a><\/span> is presented at Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I would like to emphasize the importance and significance of the\u00a0<strong>National Educational Robotics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Competition<\/strong>, which is fundamental to the progress of the educational community and society at large.<\/p>\n<p>The competition offers students a unique opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical projects, enhancing skills such as problem solving, teamwork, and innovation. At the same time, it cultivates interest in science and technology, inspiring the younger generation to pursue careers in these fields.<\/p>\n<p>Participation enhances students&#8217; creativity, critical thinking, self-confidence, and perseverance, as they are challenged to face and overcome challenges with real impact.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>25 Years of Service and Innovation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>For 25 years, our organization has been the only body working systematically to introduce educational robotics and STEM into Greek education, based on the following principles:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>De-commoditization of hardware and software<\/strong>, using open technologies such as Microbit, Arduino, Scratch, and MakeCode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decentralization of the competition<\/strong>, with regional representatives and\u00a0<strong>zero participation costs<\/strong>, making it unique worldwide at this level.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linking projects to the natural sciences<\/strong>, so that problem solving is based on scientific laws and incorporates new technologies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion of the competition as a Greek educational initiative<\/strong>, in contrast to other imported competitions that promote specific material.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internationalizing the institution<\/strong>\u00a0by creating the\u00a0<strong>International STEM Contest (STEMATHLON)<\/strong>, in which students from Southern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East participate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Teacher Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The creation of\u00a0<strong>PORTAL<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stem-association.org\/2026-season\/(https:\/portal.stem.edu.gr\/)\">(https:\/\/portal.stem.edu.gr\/)<\/a>\u00a0offers\u00a0<strong>free bilingual support and training<\/strong>\u00a0to teachers, both in Greece and abroad, enhancing the quality and accessibility of the educational process.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Competition Theme: &#8220;From Human Intelligence to Artificial Intelligence&#8221;<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>From kindergarten to high school, students explore the transition:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From human-controlled\u00a0<strong>mechanical constructions<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>To\u00a0<strong>simple automations<\/strong>\u00a0without human intervention,<\/li>\n<li>To\u00a0<strong>complex projects with sensors and data usage (IoT)<\/strong>,<\/li>\n<li>And finally, to\u00a0<strong>data management through Artificial Intelligence (AI)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The integration of sensors (environmental, physical, energy, etc.) allows interaction with the environment and confirmation of fundamental laws of Natural Sciences, leading to\u00a0<strong>smart automation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Main Focus: Human Being<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This year&#8217;s theme focuses on human beings and their basic needs:\u00a0<strong>Food, Energy, Communication, Art, and Culture<\/strong>. Students are invited to create projects that offer solutions and improve everyday life, with the aim of\u00a0<strong>autonomous operation through AI<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>scientific documentation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There is an urgent need to support and promote such initiatives<\/strong>, as they are the foundation for the development of talented and innovative citizens who can contribute significantly to the progress of the country and the world.<\/p>\n<p>Ioannis Somalakidis<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58219 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-698x465.jpg 698w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stem.edu.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_0119-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Organizing Committee&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1761312523241-d5be2ede-9242&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Organizing Committee of the Contest consists of the following members:<\/p>\n<p>President: <strong>Ioannis\u00a0Somalakidis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vice President: <strong>Marios Somalakidis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Project Manager: <strong>Konstantinos Savvopoulos<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Marketing Coordinator: <strong>Imroze Shaik<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scientific Committee:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Michael Mpakaloglou (Early Elementary Category)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>George Souvatzoglou (Higher Elementary Category)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Panagiotis Verras (Middle School Category)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Nikolaos Sazaklidis (Sports Categories)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Event &#8211; Managed by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dr. Rania Obeid (STEM Education specialist and international educational consultant)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arif Ulla (Director &#8211; Production)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Imroze Shaik (Director &#8211; Global Partnerships)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ajish Joseph (Director &#8211; Client Strategies)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Muzzamil Shaik (Director &#8211; Technology &amp; Planning)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fairoze Shaik (Director &#8211; Production)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Atish Khan (Senior Manager &#8211; Global Partnerships)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;WEBINARS&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1757807372028-e621c5af-3303&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Register to participate in the webinars that will be held for the STEMATHLON 2026 Saudi Arabia<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Click<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/92qAPb6EUTqZ2FLS9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0HERE !!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule of WEBINARS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Early Elementary:<\/strong><\/span> 18th of October 2025 &#8211; Time 4:00 PM(EEST)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Higher Elementary:<\/strong><\/span> 18th of October 2025 &#8211; Time 4:00 PM(EEST)<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Middle School:<\/strong><\/span> TBA<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Football &amp; 3athlon:<\/strong><\/span> 18th of October 2025 &#8211; Time 4:00 PM(EEST)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally three informative webinars are designed to help you learn more about the competition and get fully prepared to participate. To ensure we can provide you with the best experience, please take a moment to fill out this short form &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/BAhYE8cLUvSx38pJ7\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/BAhYE8cLUvSx38pJ7:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Friday 17th of October 2025 &#8211; Time: 2:00PM &#8211; 4:00PM (Athens \/ Riyadh time, GMT+3)<\/li>\n<li>Monday 20th of October 2025 &#8211; Time: 1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM (Athens \/ Riyadh time, GMT+3)<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday 22th of October 2025 &#8211; Time: 1:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM (Athens \/ Riyadh time, GMT+3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Registration Form&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1759234023446-129b7b98-aea7&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Click here to register your teams&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FVWFFbyF8Ypae1dep8|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Early Elementary<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For ages 5-8<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Teams of 6 students and a coach<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;60065&#8243; 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add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstem.edu.gr%2Fen%2Fsa-middle-school%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Football 2&#215;2<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For ages 6-9<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Teams of 2-3 students<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;59931&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Discover the category&#8221; color=&#8221;warning&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-book-open&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fstem.edu.gr%2Fen%2Fsa-football-2&#215;2%2F|target:_blank&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">3athlon<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For ages 6-12<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Teams of 2-3 students<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;60211&#8243; 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css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yes, the registration for STEMATHLON is free![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Are mentors or coaches required?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yes, all teams are required to have at least one coach or mentor.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Will participants receive certificates?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Yes, all the participants (both students &amp; coaches) will receive certificates![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do participants need prior experience in robotics?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]Everyone is welcome and eligible to join and participate![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What age groups or categories are available?&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]The age groups for STEMATHLON are: Early and Higher Elementary, Middle School and High School.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;I want to obtain the competition files&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]All related documents for each category have been uploaded on the respective page.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Can a school have multiple teams in each category?&#8221; 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