European Rover Challenge

Throwback time! Share one of your favourite memories from ERC 🥸🚀

🚀 Innowacyjna Małopolska and Krakowski Park Technologiczny proudly support the local space sector through numerous initiatives and activities. One of the key initiatives is SpaceBoost powered by Małopolska – an 8-week pre-acceleration program that will help teams of technological innovators go from an idea or prototype to real business opportunities.

⏳ If you want to participate in this year's program, don't delay! The application deadline is August 10, 2026.

🌌 The program is dedicated to teams from Małopolska that are developing solutions with space potential, want to validate their idea, explore the market, and prepare to apply to ESA BIC Poland.

💡 As part of SpaceBoost, participants will receive:
✅ support from mentors in the space industry,
✅ assistance in refining their business model,
✅ preparation for talks with investors and partners,
✅ knowledge on how to effectively develop technology in the space market.
🏆 The best team will win a trip to Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen – one of the most important events for the space industry in Europe.

🚀 Apply today: https://www.kpt.krakow.pl/spaceboost/

🤝 The program is implemented by Kraków Technology Park, and Małopolska is the Main Partner.
Business in Małopolska

A month to go! 🚀
Are you ready for the European Rover Challenge 2026 – Międzynarodowe Zawody Robotów Marsjańskich w Krakowie? 👀

What’s happening at Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie? 👀
Let’s take a closer look at the Marsyard’s making off 😎

Where do brilliant ideas from the next generation of space engineers take shape? 🚀💡 DPS Software - Oprogramowanie Wdrożenia Szkolenia Sprzęt knows exactly what it takes to turn ambitious concepts into reality.

We're proud to have DPS Software as a valued partner of and a sponsor of prizes for our participants! 🙌 Their support includes:

🏆 CAD/CAM/CAE training courses from the DPS Software portfolio for the top three ERC 2026 teams.
💻 One-year SOLIDWORKS software licenses for all finalists!

Thank you for being part of this Martian journey 🚀

Every year new terrain, new obstacles and new challenges await the finalists. What geological features will be meticulously hidden in the Marsyard design this year? 🤔 We'll find out soon enough! 🚀

We must admit: is set to take place in one of Poland's most picturesque areas! 💚

We're excited to officially welcome Małopolska as the Host Region of ERC 2026. 🚀 Thank you for joining us on this journey!

It's an honour to bring ERC to a region that fosters innovation, supports cutting-edge technologies, and invests in science and future talent. Thanks for your hospitality, Innowacyjna Małopolska and Business in Małopolska! 💪

The Finals are just around the corner! 🚀 From September 4–6, 25 teams and 25 rovers will compete on the redesigned Marsyard at Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie

Who will we see in action this year? Meet the finalist teams here: https://roverchallenge.eu/teams/

A piece of Mars… in Kraków? Yes—and this is the third time! 👀🔴

For another year in a row, Kraków PL becomes Earth's embassy to Mars, making a perfect place for this extraordinary mission called European Rover Challenge 2026 🚀
A huge thank you to our host city for making this cosmic adventure a reality! 🙌

And many thanks also to Biznes i Nauka w Krakowie for the warm welcome and support. It’s a true pleasure to be hosted by a city with such a strong scientific spirit and a bold vision for innovation. 💡

25 TEAMS advance to finals 🥳

TOP 5 contenders so far:
1. HSM ARIES (Germany)
2. ARES Project (Japan)
3. AGH Space Systems (Poland)
4. EPFL Xplore (Switzerland)
5. FHNW Rover (Switzerland)

A friendly reminder – the results above show current competition progress. All is yet to be decided at the premises of Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza w Krakowie on 4–6 September 2026 🚀