Euronext Blue Innovation Award        Blue Economy is by definition of the World Bank the "sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystem." Blue Economy encourages people to improve stewardship of oceans and other blue resources to foster economic growth but, at the same time, reminds to all of us that oceanic sustainability may be threatened by human intervention.       All Euronext countries are adjacent to the ocean and have rich and long-standing traditions in fishing, shipping, and seafaring. There is increasing evidence that losses in the oceans’ natural capital, resulting from unsustainable economic activity, is eroding the resource base on which growth depends. Given its global reach and local presence, Euronext’s goal is to be a leader in advancing the Blue Economy in order to mitigate this development, address the threats to the oceans, and contribute to the enhanced ocean and coastal resilience.       Furthermore, Euronext is the first and only Exchange Market signatory of the UNGC Sustainable Ocean Principles. Euronext is also a contributor to the UNGC Blue Bond Reference Paper, with the scope of identifying opportunities to use the ESG bond market to secure capital for ocean-related projects and companies that have made or are planning to make, a significant contribution to the UN SDGs.

       Euronext supports the Euronext Blue Innovation Award as its mission is enhance blue education and improve the environmental sustainability of the communities in which it operates that are closely related to the ocean. The Euronext Blue Innovation Award will give student companies [1] from Belgium, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, The Netherlands, UK and India the chance to join an international competition and to develop and present innovative business ideas related to Blue Economy during the 2024 - 2025 academic year. 

 [1] There are at least 2 students in your Student Company; no individual student is older than 21 years old.  

The final round of the competition - Global Online Final - is going to take place on the 13 May 2025, 13:00 - 15:30, CET.

The links to download the templates and sign them are here: 

• Code of Conduct - 
• Image Consent Form - 

Do you think you are the best STEM school of your country?

The video submission requirements

• Duration: max 1 minute 30 seconds
• Vertical
• Demonstrate STEM passion/knowledge and convince us that YOU are the team that is fit for the challenge
• A EM commission will select the teams
• Announcement winners: 2 weeks before the national challenge by email directly to schools (sent by chapter)

Download Consent Forms Here:

Consent forms must be signed and submitted in PDF 

Consent form for adults 18 and over

Consent form for students under 18

Important Dates

Belgium

• Video Submission Deadline: 10 February 
• Selection of finalists Deadline: 17 February
• National Challenge Event Date: 3 March

Cyprus

• Video Submission Deadline: 25 February
• Selection of finalists Deadline: 4 March 
• National Challenge Event Date: 18-19 March

Czech Republic

• Video Submission Deadline: 27 February
• Selection of finalists Deadline: 6 March 
• National Challenge Event Date: 20 March

Hungary

• Video Submission Deadline: 23 February
• Selection of finalists Deadline: 5 March
• National Challenge Event Date: 19 March

The Netherlands

• Video Submission Deadline: 4 March
• Selection of finalists Deadline: 11 March
• National Challenge Event Date: 25 March

EU

• National Challenge Event Date: 23-24 April