FIRE

About FIRE

FIRE is an initiative designed to inspire students of different ages through practical and reflective activities, fostering creativity, innovation, and student leadership. Its main goal is to promote engineering in a fun and innovative way through activities ranging from drawing for children to physical/digital modeling and autonomous prototypes for teenagers. More than 1,600 students have participated across three editions!

📑 FIRE Regulations

⚠️ Required Reading

Portuguese English Spanish

FIRE Gallery

Students Developing Their Projects

2026 Theme: Sustainable Energy

Sustainable Ways to Contribute to Energy Generation and Efficiency.

Level 1

1st to 5th Grade

Elementary School

First steps into engineering through creativity, drawings, and simple ideas.

Level 2

6th to 9th Grade

Elementary School

Digital and physical prototyping challenges to foster innovation and hands-on learning.

Level 3

1st to 3rd Grade

High School

Advanced projects, autonomous robotics, and smart solutions for cities.

Categories

The tools listed below can be used in both the Art and Maker Prototype categories.

Recommended Applications:

Inkscape – For 2D prototyping (free)
Paint – For 2D prototyping (free for Windows)
FreeCAD – For 3D prototyping (free)
CorelDRAW – For 2D prototyping (paid)
Fusion 360 – For 3D prototyping (free with a student license)

ART

In this category, participants should express ideas and solutions through drawings. The work may be technical or artistic in nature, as long as it is related to the proposed theme.

Examples include: a technical drawing of an invention or piece of equipment, an artistic illustration of a solution to a social or environmental problem, or conceptual art inspired by themes of science, technology, or engineering.

MAKER PROTOTYPE

This category is intended for the creation of physical or digital prototypes, allowing participants to develop practical solutions based on the competition theme. 3D modeling projects are also accepted, provided they demonstrate a functional application or an innovative concept.

Examples include: prototypes made from recyclable or easily accessible materials, simple digital projects (using platforms such as Tinkercad, Scratch, or similar tools), and simple physical devices, such as models or manual mechanisms.

The tools listed below can be used in the Autonomous category.

Recommended Devices:

Raspberry Pi – Python programming
Arduino – C++ programming
LEGO – Platforms: EV3, Pybricks, Spike
Micro:bit – Block-based programming and Python

AUTONOMOUS

Definition: Only physical devices programmed by computer that perform tasks autonomously will be considered robots.

This category aims to encourage the creation of robotic prototypes that operate without human intervention, using electronics and electrical components, allowing participants to apply their knowledge of robotics and programming.

Examples include: an Arduino-powered barrier that opens automatically when it detects an object using a proximity sensor; a LEGO prototype that sorts balls by color without human intervention.

⚠️ Participants must be in Level 2 or 3 to participate in the AUTONOMOUS category.

Registration & Schedule

Stay up to date with the deadlines and stages of the FIRE 2026 competition.

📝 Registration

Steps to Secure Your Participation

Submit a Project Image (1 per Team)
Submit a YouTube Video (Optional)
Registration Form
Deadline: September 30, 2026

📅 Schedule

Important Competition Dates

Registration: September 5–30
Evaluation: October 1–25
Results: November 8

FIRE Ambassadors

Encouraging the spread of FIRE in communities and schools.

Ambassadors

FIRE Ambassadors play a fundamental role in promoting the competition within their communities. They are responsible for encouraging and supporting teams interested in participating.

The main goal of the Ambassadors is to promote FIRE through their own communication channels, while also fostering the spirit of engineering, creativity, and innovation in the schools and regions where they operate.

The three ambassadors who stand out the most in supporting teams, whether by promoting the competition or assisting with the registration process, will receive an exclusive gift from the SESI SENAI JACTECH team as recognition of their impact and dedication during this edition of FIRE.

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Support Materials

Exclusive resources for teachers in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

📘 Official Guide

In the current edition of FIRE, we offer comprehensive support materials for teachers, available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish.

This material provides guidance on how to implement FIRE in schools and communities, promoting student engagement and supporting the development of the competition's activities.