The Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER), produced by KISS Institute for Practical Robotics, is a professional conference designed for elementary, middle and high school students, their teachers and mentors, technology education professionals, and robot enthusiasts.
GCER gives attendees the inspiration and experience of a professional conference, encouraging students to further their knowledge and network with other students from around the world.
Teachers and mentors also have many opportunities to network and exchange best practices to help develop new approaches to STEM education.
In addition to guest speakers and breakout sessions, GCER also features several autonomous robotics competitions and events.
The International Botball Tournament and International Junior Botball Challenge is the biggest highlight Teams from around the world will gather at GCER to compete against each other to see who this best in the world is.
The 2026 Global Conference on Educational Robotics (GCER) brought together students, educators, mentors, and robotics enthusiasts from around the world for a week of innovation, collaboration, and competition in Norman, Oklahoma.
Throughout the conference, attendees participated in hands-on workshops, technical presentations, networking opportunities, and the International Botball Tournament, where teams showcased their programming, engineering, and problem-solving skills on a global stage. The week celebrated not only excellence in robotics, but also the creativity, perseverance, and teamwork that define the Botball community.
GCER 2026 highlighted the power of educational robotics to prepare students for the future while building lasting friendships and connections across the world.
Thank you to every student, mentor, educator, volunteer, sponsor, and partner who made GCER 2026 in Norman an incredible success. We look forward to seeing you at GCER 2027 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee!