🌊 Hackathon « Participatory Science for Ocean » conducted especially in English and French – Join the scientific and environmental adventure of the year!
🚀 You are passionate about the ocean, science, innovation, or the environment. You want to work on a concrete project, collaborate with experts from around the world, and present your ideas at a UN conference. Don’t miss the Hackathon « Participatory Science for Ocean, » which will take place from June 3 to 12, 2025, in Nice, alongside and inside the 3rd UN World Ocean Conference (UNOC)!
Experience an exceptional hackathon as part of the UN World Ocean Conference.
Take all the tools home with you. Give life to a real Participatory Science project and present it to the stakeholders present at the UN Conference.
💼 A rich and stimulating program
💡 Teamwork on a participatory science project
🔍 Mentorship with international experts
🌎 Thematic sessions on global ocean issues
🎤 Official presentation of your projects at the UN Conference
🎉 Cultural activities and discoveries on the French Riviera
📍 Location: Nice, Campus of Université Côte d’Azur + partner sites + UN Ocean Conference (Green Zone et Blue Zone)
📆 Dates: June 3 to 12, 2025
👥 Number of participants: 50 to 150 people from around the world
📌 Nice and the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region: An exceptional setting!
✨ Between Mediterranean Sea and mountains, Nice and its region offer an ideal environment to combine work and leisure. You will have the opportunity to discover:
🏝 The turquoise waters of the French Riviera, perfect for a boat trip
🏛 The cultural heritage of Nice, from the picturesque old town to exceptional museums
🥗 Delicious Mediterranean cuisine, featuring the famous Niçoise salad
🌄 Varied landscapes, from beaches to alpine peaks, accessible within a few hours
During 10 intense and inspiring days, every afternoon, you will work in teams to develop innovative solutions for ocean conservation and sustainable management in the technical field of your choice (transport, remote sensing, corals, algae, ecosystems, oceanography, economics, law, finance…). This interdisciplinary and international event will allow you to actively contribute to global challenges while developing your skills and expanding your professional network.
In the mornings, take part in other events at Nice sur l’Océan or in your French courses at the Alliance française de Nice, depending on your career plans.
🗣 Learn French with the Alliance Française of Nice
Want to improve your French while participating in the Hackathon? It’s possible! The hackathon takes place in the afternoons, so every morning you can attend other events and conferences or choose to take intensive French courses with the Alliance Française of Nice, a world-renowned institution for learning the French language.
🎓 Program: Interactive courses tailored to all levels
🗣 Oral and written practice for full immersion
🌍 A unique opportunity to improve your French while working on an international project
🌎 A unique opportunity: Present your project at the UN!
One of the highlights of this event will be the official presentation of projects at the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC).
🎤 Your work will be showcased before experts, decision-makers, and key players in ocean protection. You will have the chance to propose concrete and innovative solutions that could influence environmental policies and initiatives on a global scale. You will also have the opportunity to bring them to life with the partners present.
🔥 Why register?
✔ A unique international and interdisciplinary event
✔ In French or in english, with participants from all around the world!
✔ Meetings with experts and key players in ocean protection
✔ Full immersion in participatory science challenges
✔ An official certification validating your participation
✔ Leave with a business project, a job opportunity, or a viable and impactful initiative
✔ A dream setting between sea and mountains
📢 Registrations are open! Join us for an unforgettable experience and actively contribute to the preservation of our oceans.
🌍 Who can apply?
This hackathon is open to all enthusiasts, students, and professionals from multiple disciplines:
🧑🔬 Environmental sciences and marine biology
📡 Oceanography, space sciences, and marine robotics
⚖ Marine environmental law and ocean governance
💡 Technological innovation and ecological engineering
📊 Blue economy, sustainable finance, and responsible tourism
🎓 Education and awareness of environmental issues
🌱 Coastal zone management and biodiversity protection
Whether you are a student, researcher, engineer, teacher, NGO member, policy-maker, or entrepreneur, you are welcome to contribute your ideas and build an impactful project in a participatory science format!
👉 Register at this link now and be part of the change! 🌊💙
👉 If you wish, you can enroll every morning in French courses at the Alliance Française of Nice- 🌍🎤
Source: training for development
