In 2026, Lodz will become a hub of youth innovation during the STEM Racing Poland Finals, an event combining engineering, technology and motorsport, where the best student teams will compete for a place in the World Finals.
On June 22, 2026, Łódź will once again become a center of youth innovation and technological competition. On this day, the STEM Racing Poland 2026 Finals will take place — the largest event in the country combining STEM education, engineering and school‑level motorsport. An additional motivation for the teams is an exceptional prize, as the best of them will represent Poland at the World Finals 2027, joining the top teams from around the globe.
Lodz University of Technology remains the strategic partner of STEM Racing Poland, playing a key role in the development of the program nationwide. The university provides its infrastructure, supports the organization of the finals and actively promotes the initiative, strengthening its educational impact. In previous years, the finals were hosted by the Sports Bay, but this year’s edition will gain a new setting. The event will be organized by the Fabryka Nauki i Rozrywki (Factory of Science and Entertainment), one of the program’s key partners.
STEM Racing (formerly known as F1 in Schools) is the largest and most dynamic STEM‑based educational project in the world — Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. The program was launched in 1999 in just eight schools in the United Kingdom, and today it operates in more than 26,000 schools across 51 countries, inspiring new generations of young engineers, designers and innovators. It promotes the philosophy and values of Formula 1 among youth, combining education with exciting technological competition. The program is aimed at primary and secondary school students (typically up to 19 years old) who want to develop engineering and technical skills, learn teamwork and project management, gain experience in marketing and presentation, and explore the world of motorsport.
STEM Racing in Poland is developing thanks in part to the involvement of Prof. Grzegorz Liśkiewicz, a professor at Lodz University of Technology, who co‑created the earlier Polish edition of the program, F1 in Schools Poland, and has been actively promoting STEM education at the university for years. He serves as a mentor and science popularizer, inspiring new generations of students to explore the world of technology.