Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon by Odyssey and The Cube Athens
H Odyssia in collaboration with The Cube Athens and with the valuable support of the Athanassios K. Laskaridis Public Benefit Foundation, implements the “Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon”, a three-day blue and circular marathon economy, with the aim of highlighting the entrepreneurship of the sector.
The event will take place on September 29, 30 and October 1 at the Odyssia headquarters and is aimed at:
- startups
- existing established businesses
- new entrepreneurs
- students
- as well as other bodies and individuals in the sector
The aim is to highlight sustainable entrepreneurship as well as encourage the creation of new businesses and/or the presentation of already existing ideas by the participants in innovative sectors that promote sustainability in the context of the blue and circular economy. The teams that have formulated a business idea will go, during the “Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon”, from the theory stage to the development stage with the ultimate goal of finding best business solutions and practices related to the blue and circular economy.
The event
On the first day of the “Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon” there will be speeches from members of the academic community as well as market experts of the blue and circular economy, while participants will have the opportunity to network and define groups for the following days’ workshops. Individuals will then take part in interactive workshops that will explore concepts such as:
- maritime trade
- the construction and recycling of ships
- biotechnology
- sustainable food systems
- sustainable coastal environment and marine tourism
- but also sectors related to energy
Accordingly, economic models that promote sustainable production, management and consumption of marine resources with a focus on social and environmental responsibility will be used and there will be talks and mentoring sessions from industry leaders. The marathon will culminate with the presentation of the ideas by the teams and a prize-giving ceremony for the most innovative ideas.
In recent years, Greece has created the ground for the development of start-up entrepreneurship in multiple sectors of the economy. The sectors of the blue and circular economy remain active in business, however, having great potential for further development. Odyssia, The Cube Athens and the Athanasios K. Laskaridis Public Benefit Foundation come to fill this gap, joining forces in an initiative that concerns the highlight of sustainable business models, maritime and shipping development as well as optimization of waste management, as the support of start-ups is vital for a σταδιακή προσέγγιση μιας πιο βιώσιμης οικονομίας.
Candidates can make their application here while for more information about the “Blue & Circular Economy Hackathon” you will find here.