Thank you to all the judges, teams, presentors and viewers for helping to make the second annual Brilliant Blue a success!

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Thank you all for your support of the 2024 Brilliant Blue Challenge. In total for the 2024 Brilliant Blue Competition we had 36 teams (a 64% increase from last year) participate, coming from a total of 16 countries. We also had more than double the public event viewership on YouTube compared to last year!

For the 2024 Brilliant Blue Competition we had 8 winning teams:

  • 3rd place for the Healthy Marine Life Theme: Champions des bioloops (Canada)
  • 2nd place for the Healthy Marine Life Theme: Scotian Stellar Systems (Canada)
  • 1st place for the Healthy Marine Life Theme: Erjeller (Turkmenistan)
  • 2nd place for the Marine Autonomous Systems Theme: Team Hope (Lebanon/Syria)
  • 1st place for the Marine Autonomous Systems Theme: Lobster Bots (USA)
  • 1st place for the Marine Renewable Energy Theme: Marine Dynamics (Lebanon/Syria)
  • Ecosystem Excellence Award (2nd Place): Marine Masters (Lebanon/Syria)
  • Ecosystem Excellence Award (1st Place): The Travelers of the Blue Forest (Colombia)

Brilliant Blue Challenge Teams Map:

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Students working on their invention for the 2023 Brilliant Blue challenge

What is Brilliant Blue?

Brilliant Blue is an exhilarating competition that invites you to explore the world of ocean innovation. Seize the opportunity to unleash your innovative ideas, protect our oceans, and propel the blue economy forward. Brilliant Blue is a STEM Education program empowering youth, supporting employers, and fostering economic growth in the blue economy. The 2024 competition will come to a finish with a virtual event on October 24th and 25th.

Why Blue Economy?

The blue economy is of utmost importance for our planet's well-being. By promoting sustainable use and conservation of ocean resources, it ensures the preservation of marine ecosystems and biodiversity. The blue economy also plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change, as the ocean acts as a carbon sink and contributes to regulating the Earth's climate. Additionally, it provides livelihoods and food security for millions of people worldwide, particularly in coastal communities. By supporting the blue economy, we can protect our planet's health, foster resilience against environmental challenges, and secure a sustainable future for generations to come with the potential to create millions of jobs around the world.

Opportunities

Explore real-world pressing challenges with the Brilliant Blue competition, connect with industry professionals, discover opportunities in the blue economy, and get ready to take your innovative ideas to the next level!

Endorsed By

BRILLIANT BLUE Partners

Thank you for supporting the Brilliant Blue Challenge

How to Participate?

  1. Create a team consisting of 2-5 students ages 12-18, and 1 advisor
  2. Choose from our three competition categories:
    • Marine Renewable Energy
    • Teams will conceptualize a power generator that is environmentally friendly

    • Marine Autonomous Systems
    • Teams will create a system that helps explore the depths of the ocean

    • Healthy Marine life
    • Teams will develop a technology that improves the quality of the ocean water

  3. Design a solution and develop a prototype
  4. Compete virtually on an international stage and innovate for the oceans
Learn more about how to participate

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Omar Hussein

Brilliant Blue Director

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