The Ocean Wise Innovator Lab is elevating youth voices by providing mentorship from leading ocean experts and entrepreneurs, access to funding and educational resources that will help participants realize and share their innovative ocean health solutions. During the three month program, participants will learn about issues impacting the ocean, in particular ocean plastics, and develop an innovation that tackles this problem.
WORTH
- At the end of the program, participants will submit their innovation, with a chance to win up to $2,500 CAD.
- 1st place: $2500 CAD
- 2nd place: $1000 CAD
- 3rd place: $500 CAD
- All participants will also receive a digital certificate in recognition of their participation, along with a badge that can be added to their LinkedIn profiles and resume.
ELIGIBILITY
- Have an interest and/or background knowledge in ocean health, particularly in solving the issue of ocean plastics
- You are impact-oriented and interested in designing an innovation to address ocean plastics by April 30, 2022
- You are looking to gain skills in design development and entrepreneurship, as well as deepen your knowledge on what’s impacting the health of the oceans
- You were born between January 1, 1992 and January 1, 2009, and are ready to make a change to one of the world’s greatest environmental problems
- The Ocean Wise Innovator Lab supports equitable opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical ability or disability.
DEADLINE: January 31 2022
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