COMMONWEALTH/SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT HACK THE PLANET COMPETITION 2021 (WIN £10,000).

COMMONWEALTH/SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT HACK THE PLANET COMPETITION 2021 (WIN £10,000).

Deadline: May 31, 2021

In celebration of the Earth Day that was observed on April 22, the Commonwealth Secretariat and Satellite Applications Catapult are launching the first-ever Hack the Planet competition 2021.

The competition application is open to individuals and startups with innovative, impactful, and scalable ideas that can address global issues of ocean degradation and the climate crisis.

About the Organization:

The Commonwealth is a political association of 53 member states, nearly all of them former territories of the British Empire.

They help to strengthen governance, build inclusive institutions and promote justice and human rights.

Their work helps to grow economies and boost trade, empower young people, and address threats such as climate change, debt and inequality.

Competition Details:

The theme of the competition is closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 14 (ocean), 13 (climate) and 7 (energy).

Specific examples of issues that could be addressed include those covered by the Commonwealth Blue Charter: marine plastic pollution, coral reef protection and restoration, mangrove ecosystems and livelihoods, marine protected areas, ocean acidification, ocean and climate change, ocean observations, sustainable aquaculture and sustainable coastal fisheries.

In the second phase of the competition, 30 shortlisted teams will be invited to participate in a knowledge exchange programme where they will learn about satellite technologies and elements of design thinking that could support their ideas, and hone these into robust, compelling pitches.

The training and support provided during the knowledge exchange program will be highly valuable and will support participants to improve their ideas with the help of a wide variety of industry experts

Benefits:

Participants in Hack the Planet 2021 can look forward to:

The chance to win a cash prize of £10,000 to help turn your idea into a real-life concept.
The opportunity for virtual coaching from experts that can help support you throughout the competition.
The chance to pitch your idea to a panel of satellite and ocean experts.
The opportunity to network with peers, mentors, and experts.
Worldwide recognition for your idea.
The opportunity to network with peers, mentors, and ocean experts

Eligibility:

Open to people from Commonwealth nations.
Open to persons with ideas on how to solve the challenges of our ocean with concepts that include the power of imagery, connectivity or other applications from satellites.
Your ideas should relate to one of the 10 challenges set out in the Commonwealth Blue Charter.

Entering Details:

To enter, applicants will be required to talk about their idea; how it can solve the global ocean challenges; how information or communication from satellites can support the idea; and what they will do if they win the competition.

They will also have a chance to upload a short video explaining their idea.

Click here to apply