Once again i’ve participated in the Ocean Hackathon challange. In this edition i took on the role of Project Coach (Mentor), with the mission of helping a brilliant team in creating a crucial prototype for the marine environment: microplastic detection.
The Ocean Hackathon® is an international event that brings together students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and professionals from various fields for 48 consecutive hours with a common goal: to develop innovative solutions to global ocean challenges.
In this edition, five challenges were selected, submitted by national and international entities, addressing emerging issues in the context of the oceans, such as:
- Sustainable aquaculture
- Monitoring of micro and nanoplastics
- Marine biodiversity
- Traceability of food products
- Monitoring of physical, biological, and chemical parameters of the marine environment
The event occured from October 17 to 19 and was organized by the Peniche Pole of the Blue Hub Network – Smart Ocean, in partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, namely the School of Tourism and Marine Technology (ESTM) and its research unit, MARE – Center for Marine and Environmental Sciences, with the support of the Municipality of Peniche and the Blue Hub Network Portugal.
Ocean Hackathon® is an international initiative promoted by Campus Mondial de la Mer, based in Brest, France, which aims to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of the blue economy.
