ORKIDS Supports Innovative Projects During the Blue Hack

As part of efforts to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of the Blue Economy, ORKIDS Incubator, in coordination with the Centre de Recherche en Environnement (CRE), took part in the Blue Hack, which was launched on 20 September 2023.

The event was organized by CRE in coordination with the Blue Economy Programme (Économie Bleue), funded by the European Union, with the objective of identifying and selecting a group of innovative projects related to the Blue Economy.

The Blue Hack provided project owners with an opportunity to develop their ideas, strengthen their projects, and prepare them for presentation before a specialized jury.

As part of the event, the Innovation Center and ORKIDS Incubator contributed with a team of trainers and experts who supported participants throughout the process. Their role focused on mentoring participants, helping them develop their projects, improve their project presentations, and prepare them for the final jury session.

This participation provided ORKIDS with valuable practical experience in supporting and developing Blue Economy projects, while allowing the incubator to contribute its expertise in incubation, entrepreneurship, project development, and pitching preparation.

The final stage of the event was scheduled to take place on 21 September 2023, when participants would present their projects before the jury.

ORKIDS' involvement in Blue Hack represents an important milestone in the incubator's engagement with the Blue Economy ecosystem. It demonstrates ORKIDS' role not only as an incubator supporting entrepreneurs, but also as an active contributor to innovation, project development, and entrepreneurial capacity building in cooperation with research institutions and international programmes.

From developing an idea to preparing a project for the jury, ORKIDS contributes to building the next generation of innovative Blue Economy projects.