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by Eco Generation | 26-10-2017 10:44 Comments 7 recommendations 0

2017 Marine Plastics Innovation Challenge

Date: 23/Oct/2017 to 20/Nov/2017     Type: Online

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Enter the first ever Marine Plastics Innovation Challenge

UN Environment in collaboration with Think Beyond Plastic? invites university students from all over the globe to take part in the 2017 Marine Plastic Innovation Challenge. The challenge, which is the first of its kind, seeks to highlight solution-oriented engineering, research and communication efforts that can help solve the global marine litter problem. The innovation challenge is organized around the following four tracks:


Design and Engineering Track

Communication Track

Prediction and Recovery Track

Economics Track


Deadline for submissions is 20 November 2017. The winners will be invited to the Sixth International Marine Debris Conference in San Diego, USA, on 12 - 16 March 2018 and gain entry into the Think Beyond Plastic annual acceleration program, which provides mentoring and a bridge to commercialization to winning ideas.

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7 Comments

  • says :
    It's a really good thing to clean our world, but you guys should've at least invited High school students took.
    Posted 05-05-2018 15:40

  • says :
    I would love to be a part of it.

    Posted 21-11-2017 14:58

Eco Generation

  • Eco Generation says :
    @Ahn Dao, Nyasha Manyeruke said she would love to join you as a team member, how can we further continue communication in the chat window! :) Why don't you guys make a forum together to communicate?
    Posted 15-11-2017 08:38

  • says :
    Great! That would be better.
    Posted 13-11-2017 15:43

Eco Generation

  • Eco Generation says :
    All the best, Anh Dao!!!
    Posted 13-11-2017 09:21

  • says :
    sounds cool. anyone interested? maybe we can form a team together. :3
    Posted 12-11-2017 17:49

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