Commonwealth Ocean Champions Competition 2024

Commonwealth Ocean Champions Competition. A virtual ocean hackathon and symposium was launched on 12 August by the Blue Charter Ocean Youth Working Group to coincide with International Youth Day. The working group is inviting young people with innovative ideas from across the Commonwealth to compete for a chance to secure funding to assist with the implementation of their projects.?The youth group, launched at COP28 in December 2023, actively engages young people across the 56 Commonwealth countries in topics on the ocean and climate change. 

• Table of Content
• About Commonwealth Professional
• Commonwealth Contest
• Requirements for Commonwealth Contest Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Commonwealth Professional

The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK (CSC) provides the main UK government scholarship scheme led by international development objectives. The CSC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for International Development (DFID). The CSC operates within the framework of the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP) and is a vivid demonstration of the UK’s enduring commitment to the Commonwealth. By supporting innovators and leaders of the future from across the Commonwealth, and by attracting outstanding talent to Britain’s... continue reading

Commonwealth Contest

• Category Contest
• SponsorCommonwealth Professional
• City to study -
• School to study -
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline Not Specified

Requirements for Commonwealth Contest Qualification

• Open to young people aged 15 – 29 years old from Commonwealth countries. 
• Submissions, by filling the application form, can be from an individual or a team.  
• A solution to at least one issue from the Commonwealth Blue Charter action areas must be developed. 
• Must be a member of the Blue Charter Ocean Youth Working Group  

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

• Winners will be announced at the Ocean Symposium at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa and COP29 in Azerbaijan.
• They will also be required to submit a blog post with photos at the 3rd, 6th and 9th month intervals after winning to showcase their progress.  

Email the group at [email protected]. 

For more details, visit Commonwealth website.