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Ocean Changemakers Challenge: The next wave of innovators

Competition
Economist Impact (World Ocean Initiative) Online 2026

Information

The Ocean Changemakers Challenge invites researchers, early-career professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators with solutions for ocean-related challenges to submit a short video outlining their work and how they would benefit from mentorship. Participants create a concise video (up to 1 minute) addressing sustainable blue-economy solutions and potential for scalability, which is then used to identify leaders and innovators in the field.

Eligibility

Researchers, early-career professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators with solutions addressing major ocean challenges are eligible to enter.

Application

Submit a short video (no longer than 1 minute) addressing how you contribute to sustainable development of the ocean economy and how you would benefit from an ocean leader as a mentor.

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