2025 Youth Innovation Challenge

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Competitions

Creative Ideas

Location(s)

  • Taiwan
YIC award ceremony in Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Overview

The Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) and GEEP invite young people (ages 15–30) everywhere to propose an innovative solution that addresses a marine conservation issue! The 2025 YIC explores how we can address marine issues and support people of all ages to be engaged stewards to protect marine environments. We're looking for solutions that are informed by research, feasible, innovative, and address one of this year's key topics using environmental education.

Details

The Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) and the Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) invite YOU to come up with innovative solutions to tackle marine issues, including loss of biodiversity, marine debris, lack of awareness, among other related issues, and protect our marine ecosystems.

Have a great idea? Follow the steps below:

  1. Read more about the Challenge, selection criteria, and more in the YIC Applicant Handbook.
  2. Register for the 2025 YIC Applicant Webinar on May 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time to learn how to submit a strong proposal. 
  3. Submit your proposal below before June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time. 

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Eligibility

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Dates

Deadline: June 30, 2025


Cost/funding for participants

Winning solutions receive:

  • global recognition
  • a $1,000 USD prize
  • a 2-day trip to Kaohsiung, Taiwan to attend the YIC award ceremony September 29–30, 2025
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