GFSSM Qualifying Round 2026

The Qualifying Round of the Global Future Space Scholars Meet (GFSSM) will be held virtually.

Each country or region can field multiple teams across various divisions, making it a truly global competition.

Your mission: to finalize and submit your proposal designs, complete with presentation materials, in line with the Request for Proposal (RFP) by the IDSDO.

For a quick grasp of our initiatives and learning philosophy, we invite you to review the "How It Works" section.

Demeter 2095- Pioneering the Deep Space Resource Hub!
  • Participating teams will receive the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the International Deep Space Development Organization (IDSDO). They will be tasked with designing a large industrial space city named "Demeter" located in the asteroid belt.
  • This space city will act as a resource hub, leveraging the resources of the asteroid belt to support the continuous development of the inner solar system and to promote in-depth exploration of the outer solar system.
  • Here, students will find their unique niche regardless of their passion, whether it be business, science, computer science, engineering, social sciences, design, arts, psychology, or English public speaking.
  • They are encouraged to challenge themselves with imaginative business ideas and engineering feats for the future space city. The space city must not only be well-designed but also capable of fulfilling specified tasks, demonstrating strong commercial viability and sustainability.
Time Table of Qualifying Round 2026
(Team Registration Deadline is March 10, 2026)
5th November 2025
Registration Opens and Release of RFP of Qualifying Round
  • Enrollment for the Qualifying Round is now available.
  • There are no limitations on the quantity or divisions of teams that may sign up from any country or region.
  • Participants should choose their division and assemble a team.
  • After a team is enrolled, the relevant RFP (Request for Proposal) for their selected division will be forwarded to the team's specified contact email.
From November 2025 ~ March 2026
Preparation
  • The student teams conduct the design work for the Qualifying Round and submit proposals.
  • Throughout this preparation phase, the global organizing committee offers English-language instructional courses (featuring videos and educational resources) to assist all teams involved.
  • The coordinators in each nation or region may also organize workshops and brief training camps to aid students in effectively finishing the design assignment.
10th March, 2026
Registration Closes
31st March, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline
  • Please send the following items via email to the designated email address: 1) Bid Proposal and 2) Pitch Video.
  • Detailed instructions are provided below.
April, 2026
Award Announcement & Invitation to the Final Round Release
13th -17th August, 2026
China Final Round and International Space Education Summit (Beijing, China)
  • Teams that excel in the Qualifying Round and earn an invitation will have the opportunity to progress directly to the Final Round, along with financial support from the International Organizing Committee to facilitate their participation.
  • At this juncture, students from different countries and regions will forge partnerships, overcome language and cultural barriers, and work on challenge tasks collectively.
  • This is an event you definitely won't want to miss!
Initiate Your Sign-Up
Prior to submitting the registration form, kindly verify your eligibility and familiarize yourself with the competition guidelines.
What Materials Are Required to Be Submitted?
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Let's begin the adventure now!
Are you ready to embark on this thrilling journey of space exploration?
Assemble your dream team and together, draw the blueprint for humanity's future home in deep space!
To register, form a team of 6-7 participants or 10-12 participants (depending on the chosen division).
Click the button to submit the registration form online by 10th March, 2026.
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