Hosting the World Final in Germany is a long project for us. We first talked about it in our team at TECHNIK BEGEISTERT, a non-profit organization, back in 2016. In the end, we applied in 2019 to host the event in 2021. It was always our goal not only to organise a great WRO World Final, but also to take our WRO community in Germany with us and expand it along the way. The partners of the World Finals have supported this sustainable approach from the very beginning, and so over time various initiatives to expand our activities have emerged - ultimately always with the goal: to get even more children and young people excited about robots & technology.

During the last years, we have established new partnerships for regional WRO competitions, supported schools in starting robotics activities and put our organisation's fundraising on a broader footing. Even though not many competitions could take place within the pandemic, our network of partners has grown and we look forward to a WRO season in 2023 with around 45 regional competitions - more than ever before. For the International Final in November 2022, schools and partners from Germany will be invited to experience the diversity of WRO and participate in a STEM side activity program. This will make the International Final a great experience for everyone.