West University of Timişoara (UVT) will organize and host, together with the Nation Through Education Association, between April 4-9, 2026, the event "Let's Bootcamp to the Worlds", edition I, a training program dedicated to the eight best robotics teams in Romania, qualified for the world stage of the "FIRST Tech Challenge" global competition.
Following the completion of the Romanian National Robotics Championship, held in Bucharest and organized by the Nation Through Education Association (on March 13-15, 2026), out of the 96 participating teams, the best eight teams qualified for the world stage, which will take place between April 29 and May 2, 2026, in Houston, Texas, USA.
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The eight teams that will represent Romania at the World Championship are:
- CSH from the "Carmen Sylva" National Pedagogical College in Timișoara,
- Heart of Robots from the "BP Hasdeu" National College in Buzău,
- Quantum Robotics from the International High School of Informatics in Bucharest,
- Info(1)Robotics from the "IL Caragiale" National College in Ploiești,
- AiCitizens from the "Al. I. Cuza" National College in Focșani,
- Gamma from the "Saint Sava" National College in Bucharest,
- BrickBot from the "Unirea" National College in Focșani,
- Velocity from the "Gh. M. Murgoci" National College in Brăila.
Key moments of the Timișoara Bootcamp
The program is dedicated to optimizing technical and strategic performance ahead of the World Championship. The event will bring together students and mentors in an intensive training environment that combines both technical and non-technical components of participating in robotics competitions.
- Official opening: Sunday, April 5, 09:30 a.m., in the Aula Magna of UVT.
- Technical Training & Workshops: Teams will participate in robot optimization sessions, personal development workshops for stress management, and team branding.
- Competition simulation (Romania Scrimmage): The most important technical point of the event will be on Wednesday, April 8, between 14:00 PM and 19:00 PM, when teams will face off in an official scrimmage to test their robots under real competition conditions in the USA.
- Closing ceremony: Wednesday, April 8, 20:00 PM, in the Aula Magna of UVT.
The event will provide a collaborative framework in which teams can share their experience, refine their technical solutions and strengthen their competition strategy, contributing to increasing Romania's chances of achieving remarkable results at the international level.
Romania, a model in educational robotics
Romania has consistently stood out in this competition, winning the world title in 2022 with the Delta Force team (National High School of Informatics in Arad) and in 2024 with the AiCitizens team (National College "Al. I. Cuza" in Focșani). The students involved acquire advanced skills in engineering, programming, project management and communication, preparing for careers in cutting-edge technological fields.
By organizing "Let's Bootcamp to the Worlds", the West University of Timisoara supports excellence in education and contributes to the development of a new generation of innovators capable of performing at the highest international level.
The organizers would like to express their special thanks to the sponsors who contributed to the realization of this event: Ordinul Mark, Asociația Iulia Hasdeu, Asociația Traian Vuia, Rotary Club Timișoara, Transilvania Nuts, PLEX and Filamente 3D. Their support and involvement played an essential role in the optimal conduct of the event and in providing a quality experience to all participants.
Organizers: West University of Timișoara, Faculty of Informatics, Nation Through Education Association
