event: BlueMed Hackathon

Date: May 18, 2021 to May 31, 2021

Place: Online, -

Description of the event:

In the frame of the Pilot Action on marine litter, BlueMed launches an Hackathon team challenge to develop ideas and solutions for a Healthy Plastic Free Mediterranean Sea, to promote sustainable blue growth and circular bioeconomy in the Mediterranean. The competition will take place between the 18th and the 31st of May.

The competition is dedicated to 18-30 year-old MSc and PhD candidates or graduates in STEM disciplines, designers/creatives and marine sciences young professionals, with no restriction on geographical origin.

Winners will receive the unique opportunity to be trained by a pool of experts in developing a business plan, and present it to investors at ECOMONDO Exhibition in October 2021, the most important event in Europe for technological and industrial innovation for circular economy.

To participate fill the following form. Registrations are open until May 10th 2021. You can find more details in the BlueMed Hackhathon rules for participation.

Type: Open

Website: http://www.bluemed-initiative.eu/bluemed-hackhaton/

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