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<\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTwo teams received financial prizes from the EU4Ocean Coalition, and the winning team additionally received a one-year Grammarly PRO license. First place went to the JellyFish Pro<\/strong> team, which collaborated remotely with mentors from Gdynia Aquarium. Congratulations to all of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n All teams worked hard on their solutions. Twelve of them will continue developing their prototypes, which will be featured in December in online and local exhibitions hosted by the hackathon\u2019s partner institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We would like to thank all experts, mentors, partners and co-organisers for their collaboration, and we commend our participants for their courage. When and where: 15-16.11.2025 \/ Gdynia Aquarium<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re looking for bold, creative minds ready to craft engaging educational stories\u2014visual, interactive, immersive, or multimedia\u2014about aquatic ecosystems. From climate change and biodiversity loss to maritime heritage and civic engagement, your story can shift narratives and inspire action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll work in teams of 2\u20137 people. You can form your own team (recommended!) or join an existing one. You don\u2019t need to be a coder\u2014this hackathon welcomes everyone aged 15\u201325.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Participants will get access to the educational platform. The hackathon organisers provide support in storytelling development, content validation, and using digital tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is an international competition co-organised by nine institutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Each team will design digital storytelling concepts (presentations) addressing local or regional issues related to ecosystem degradation, climate change, and sustainable practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your project should focus on aquatic ecosystems and use at least one digital tool. The Gdynia Aquarium exhibition will serve as the backdrop for your stories. Participants may use digital and AI tools\u2014for example, to design film concepts, interactive websites, apps, animations, or other narrative forms exploring the importance of oceans and waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each participant brings their own working tools. The Gdynia Aquarium provides workspace, light refreshments, and writing materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each team must submit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Evaluation criteria are available on the DigiEduHack challenge page: \u20ac700<\/strong> \u2013 for the best solution Participants will also receive gift packs from the local organisers. Saturday, 15 November<\/strong> Sunday, 16 November<\/strong> To participate, contact your local organiser <\/a>\u2013 Gdynia Aquarium (NMFRI). Join a global creative hackathon to co-develop digital stories about oceans, rivers, and water systems. Alrose Consultants Ltd (UK) \u2013 alrose.co.uk<\/a> Polish NGOs: The project \u2018Digiblue DigiEduHack\u2019 is implemented by Bonolab with the support of the EU4Ocean Coalition, funded by the European Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was certainly an unusual and remarkable challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHackathon Digiblue: invitation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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https:\/\/digieduhack.com\/challenges\/hack-the-blue-digital-stories-for-a-water-wise-world<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nPrizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u20ac300<\/strong> \u2013 for the runner-up<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additionally, the best local team will be awarded a behind-the-scenes guided tour of the Gdynia Aquarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHackathon schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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9:30<\/strong> CET \/ Global DigiBlue DigiEduHack Kick-off (max 15 min), led by BonoLab and Alrose Consulting.
10:00\u201315:00 <\/strong>CET \/ Online mentoring sessions available. Local mentoring coordinated by onsite organisers.
Local closing time decided individually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9:30<\/strong> CET \u2013 Global check-in (English, max 10 min; at least one team member must attend), led by BonoLab and Alrose Consulting.
10:00\u201312:00<\/strong> CET \u2013 Online mentoring sessions available.
13:00<\/strong> CET \u2013 Submission deadline.
13:15\u201315:30<\/strong> CET \u2013 Jury deliberation (online, one shared jury for all locations).
15:30<\/strong> CET \u2013 Global connection and announcement of winners (max 45 min).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\nHow to join?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
You\u2019ll need to register as a hackathon participant to receive your participation certificate after the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHackathon idea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Help us build ocean awareness using AI and digital tools to reveal the hidden value of aquatic life and ecosystems.
Oceans, seas, and inland waters are essential for life on Earth\u2014they sustain biodiversity, regulate climate, and shape our cultural identity.
The DigiBlue project combines traditional storytelling with 21st-century digital tools to raise awareness of our deep interconnection with aquatic ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProject partners:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Akwarium Gdy\u0144skie MIR-PIB (Poland) \u2013 akwarium.gdynia.pl<\/a>
Baltic Living Lab (Estonia) \u2013 balticlivinglab.com<\/a>
Blue Anew (Global Skills Network, International) \u2013 blueskills.eu<\/a>
BonoLab ApS (Denmark) \u2013 bonolab.com<\/a>
Den Levende Fiskerihavn (Denmark) \u2013 denlevendefiskerihavn.dk<\/a>
Global Skills Network \u2013 globalskillsnetwork.org<\/a>
I Vandet (Denmark) \u2013 ivandet.dk<\/a>
Marine Education Center in Malm\u00f6 (Sweden) \u2013 smkc.se<\/a>
University of Copenhagen (Denmark) \u2013 ku.dk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fundacja Akwarium Gdy\u0144skiego “Otwarte Morze”
Polski Klub Ekologiczny Okr\u0119g Pomorski<\/a>
Sopockie Towarzystwo Naukowe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n