Reimagine future mobility and smarter transport in Malta.
Partnerships & endorsements — endorsed by Malta’s leading digital institutions and global technology partners
In collaboration with the Directorate of Digital Literacy and Transversal Skills and the Secretariat for Catholic Education.
Redesign a busy area in Malta so that people can travel more efficiently, safely, and sustainably, while improving the quality of life for residents and visitors.
Build a system that can improve the efficiency or safety of transport in Malta.
Use loops, conditionals, functions, or events to bring your creation to life.
Show how your ‘Better Malta’ makes life safer, more efficient, and comfortable.
Every team must complete all three requirements — creativity and innovation are encouraged at every level!
Designed for different skill levels and creative ambitions. Judging criteria (/50): Creativity · Malta Identity · Coding Use · Digitalization · Presentation.
Awarded to the school represented by the winning team, not to individual participants — to enhance the digital literacy of the school.
The prize must be used to enhance the digital literacy of the winning team's school. Eligible uses include the procurement of hardware, software, or training directly related to digital literacy improvement. The prize is non-transferable and must be used solely for the benefit of the winning school.
To claim the prize, the representing teacher must submit valid invoices by 1 November 2027. If the teacher is no longer affiliated with the school at the time of submission, the school must appoint an alternative representative to complete the claim process.
The organising body reserves the right to verify the authenticity of submitted invoices and the relevance of purchases. Any misuse of funds or failure to comply with these terms may result in forfeiture of the prize. Decisions of the organising body shall be final.
Only schools officially registered in the competition are eligible to receive the prize.
These Terms and Conditions may be updated or amended at any time by the organisers. Any disputes shall be resolved in accordance with Maltese law.
Creativity · Malta Identity · Coding Use · Digitalization · Presentation
Minimum requirements are modest, but expansion is unlimited.
There’s no single right answer.
Every build should show how code modernises or connects Malta.
Collaboration is encouraged.
Malta’s culture and landmarks should shine.
Push the boundaries of what’s possible.
Multiple teams per class and school are allowed, but each class must be registered separately.
Teachers must register on behalf of their class teams. Multiple teams per class and school are allowed, but each class must be registered separately.
Use the built-in recording features on Windows/Mac, or free software like OBS. Narration is encouraged to explain the build and code.
Yes, teams are encouraged. Teachers may decide group sizes.
All projects must be built in Minecraft: Education Edition. Licences are included as part of most schools' Microsoft accounts.
Yes. Maximum times: 3 minutes (Primary, ages 7–9), 4 minutes (Primary, ages 10–11), 5 minutes (Secondary, ages 12–14). Videos that exceed the limit may lose points under Presentation.
At the official Award Ceremony in March 2027.
We want to improve this challenge every year. Teachers, students and parents can share suggestions or ask questions through the feedback form.