Ocean Hackathon®: data, an event and an international community
Be the Change!
Host a local edition of Ocean Hackathon® and become part of a thriving global community at the intersection of ocean conservation and digital innovation.
Submit Your Challenge
Turn your idea into a working prototype in just 48 hours, using real marine data to create impactful, real-world solutions.
Develop, Learn, and Grow
Experience the unique team spirit of Ocean Hackathon®: sharpen your skills, boost your entrepreneurial mindset, and connect with experts in digital tech and data science.
Win Big!
Earn your spot as the top team in your local edition and pitch your project at the International Grand Finale in Brest, France. Winners get the chance to claim prizes from our Ocean Hackathon® Ambassadors
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| Participants of the Grand Finale 2025 |
Ready to dive in?
The Call to host a local edition of Ocean Hackathon® is now open. Apply before March, 13th.
The winners in 2025
1st Place - Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
“Know Your Fish Before You Feed It”, a real-time AI-based translator that indicates a fish’s appetite and helps prevent overfeeding or underfeeding
2nd Place - Victoria (Canada)
Using artificial intelligence to determine whether surface currents in the Strait of Georgia are primarily influenced by tides, wind, or river discharge. This approach enables better prediction of currents to improve maritime rescue operations
3rd Place - Brest (France)
Improve the mapping of coastal trails through AI-driven digitalization, taking into account the effects of climate change
Facts and Figures 2025
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About us
Since 2016, Ocean Hackathon® is coordinated by the Campus mondial de la mer, which brings together the first French community dedicated to the knowledge and development of marine resources.
The ambition: to work collectively at the tip of Brittany for a dynamic, innovative and ambitious maritime future. The Campus contributes to the influence and attractiveness of expertise at national and international level, and to the strengthening of cooperation.
Ocean Hackathon® is supported by:
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Global Community partners:
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The Ocean KAN is a modern, cross-network community that connects people from around the globe who are working to bring together scientists and stakeholders for the co-design of ocean science.
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Ocean Hackathon® is endorsed by the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development as a Decade Activity.
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