In line with the dual-carbon targets outlined in the "15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China", and Macao's "Third Five-Year Plan (2026-2030)" and the "Macao's Long-Term Carbon Reduction Strategy" initiated by the Macao Environmental Protection Bureau, Macao Science Center is going to host the "SDG Hero 2026 Game Design Competition". This event aims to implement the "Guidelines for Science Education" and deeply integrate the "Requirements of Basic Academic Attainments" with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through innovative game design, the science popularization will be transformed into tangible practice. And the students' interdisciplinary problem-solving abilities and sense of social responsibility will be enhanced, aligning closely with the vision of the Macao SAR Government's "Macao Youth Policy (2021-2030)". The Competition will take place from June to December 2026.
Organizer: MACAO SCIENCE CENTER
Supporting Organization: SDG HERO
Guidance Organization: UNU Macau
Eligibility:
Students enrolled in Primary Grade 4 to Grade 9 of junior middle school in Macao during the 2026/2027 academic year, along with qualified Game Masters.
Division:
Senior Primary Division students from Grade 4 to 6 of primary schools in the 2026/2027 academic year.
Junior Middle Division students from Grade 7 to 9 of junior middle schools in the 2026/2027 academic year.
Game Master:
Game Masters are responsible for using gamified teaching techniques and the STEAM interdisciplinary application to guide team members to integrate scientific, technological and engineering concepts into the development of game rules and mechanisms, in order to strengthen the students' hands-on and logical thinking abilities. Game Masters are also expected to lead the team members to craft board games that can combine real-world sustainable development themes in an innovative and interactive way. The participating teams must be led by a Game Master to participate in the Competition.
Targets: Current school teachers
Schedule:
| Information Session | June 18, 2026, 17:30-18:30 Register Now |
| Game Master Training Sessions | June 25, 2026 or June 30, 2026 17:30-19:30 Register Now |
| Preliminary Round | October 17, 2026, 15:00-17:30（ZOOM） |
| Announcement of the List of Advanced Teams | October 30, 2026 |
| Final Round: Submission for Refined Proposals | October 31 to November 16 (Before 18:00), 2026 |
| Final Round: On-site Presentation | December 13, 2026, 15:00-17:00 |
| Awarding Ceremony | December 13, 2026, 17:30-18:30 |
Download:
SDG Hero 2026 Game Design Competition Regulations
Template format of presentation.pptx
Sample of presentation.pdf
SDG Hero (online kit): https://sdg.herosdg.com/resources
Inquiries: 87957295 (Mr. Ao) / 87957384 (Ms. Chan) nataliechan@msc.org.mo
