If I graduate from school in December 2026, am I eligible to participate?
Yes you are eligible, but will lose your eligibility as soon as you are no longer enrolled in a school. For a team to be eligible to participate they must have a minimum of three or more team members.
If there are any changes in the team members due to graduation, please inform the person in charge (POC) of your country/region with the team name.
Is there any age limit for participants?
Students that are studying until December 2027 are allowed to participate. There is no age limit. Some postgraduate students receive their master’s degree after working for several years. If you are a university student and you are graduating before the end of the year, please email info@kiboaustralia.com.au
Can we change teammates?
Yes, you can. When you change team information, please inform the POC of your country/region with the team name. However, to maintain fairness new members cannot be added after completing the Preliminary Round.
Which country should I apply to for the URL I choose when I enter, the location of the school or the nationality of the representative?
Please use the school’s location. This means international students attending a school in countries with qualifications can participate. Students studying abroad who are nationals of Kibo-RPC participating countries/regions may be allowed to form a national team in the country/region they are studying in.
Please email info@kiboaustralia.com.au
Is it possible to collaborate with students attending other colleges or universities? For example, can a team consist of students from different schools or a mix between high school students and college students?
Yes, you can form a team from different colleges and universities.
Please note participants cannot belong to multiple teams.
Could you tell me the details of the Preliminary Round?
The Preliminary Round will be held by the POC of your country/region.
Before the Preliminary Round, the POC of your country/region will contact you regarding the details.
Where will the Qualification Round be held?
It will be held online in JAXA’s simulation environment.
Everyone can participate from home or the classroom.
However, in some countries/regions, events may be held on site at the venue. Please follow the instructions of your POC.
Is this competition divided by academic level such as elementary school, middle school, high school, and college departments?
No.
The competition will be held using the same content and scoring method at any academic level. A junior and senior high school team won the 1st Kibo-RPC, even though there were many university students.
This is a competition where you can compete regardless of your academic level.
Can I participate even if I have never done programming?
Yes. Many participants tried programming or coding for the first time for Kibo-RPC, and could participate in the Preliminary Round without any problem.
I would like to apply for the Kibo-RPC, but my country does not participate in the Kibo-RPC. Can I still participate?
No. However, you can participate if you form a team with students living in a country participating in the Kibo-RPC.
I have applied to participate through the application URL, but I have not received my ID and PW.
Your ID and PW will be sent by e-mail to the address you provided in the application URL. Please check your spam mailbox to make sure it is not there.
The POC in each country/region will confirm the details of your application before issuing your ID.
If you do not receive an email within a week, please contact info@kiboaustralia.com.au
