Co-organising Partners
WHAT IS THE OSL HACKATHON?
The Open Sea Lab Hackathon is a unique event that brings together data and multidisciplinary scientists, software developers, social innovators, students, and businesses in Europe and around the world to harness the wealth of open-source, marine data offered by EMODnet to develop solutions to Ocean challenges.
This third edition of the hackathon –OSL 3.0– will invite participants to explore and test the new features brought by EMODnet’s new centralised portal and to put their skills to test in evolving innovative ways of using open-source data to support important marine targets.
Hackathon winners will be featured at the European Maritime Day 2023 (Brest, France), treated to a thriving program of activities and enjoying the exhibition, pitching, and networking opportunities to showcase their talent and solutions before an international maritime audience.
Why Apply?
EXPERIENCE
Gain new knowledge and & skills using open data and state-of-the-art tools & resources offered by the EMODnet network.
Networking
Make new contacts and showcase your talent to leading EU and international organisations working in the marine & maritime domains.
MENTORING
Be inspired by professionals working on marine data management, as well as in ocean research, sustainability & innovation.
Who is it for?
If you are at least 18 years old and have an interest in harnessing open data to co-create solutions to Ocean challenges, OSL 3.0 is for you! Whether you are a professional with a background in data science, marine research, coding & software development, communications, Ocean policy, environmental management, innovation, or business, or a student working to build any of such skills, there is a Team that can use your talent, ingenuity, eagerness or expertise.
The Open Sea Lab Hackathon 3.0 welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds. Don’t let a lack of experience put you off! During the warm-up phase leading to the hackathon, you will have plenty of time and opportunities to form or find a Team. Likewise, during the hackathon, you will receive support from a great team of Coaches & Mentors.
DATA SCIENTISTS & MODELLERS
MARINE RESEARCHERS
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGERS
BLUE ECONOMY INDUSTRY
BUSINESS & INNOVATORS
STUDENTS
Challenges
OSL 3.0 will invite participants to form Teams to address specific Ocean challenges by using EMODnet and other relevant, available resources. A total of 6 challenges have been envisioned, namely:
Challenge #1
PROTECTING AND RESTORING MARINE & FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY.
How might we leverage EMODnet to evolve a true trans-European nature network that protects our sea areas; to restore rivers or to scale up nature-based solutions that improve the resilience of coastal communities?
Challenge #2
ELIMINATING POLLUTION OF OUR OCEANS, SEAS, AND WATERS.
How might we leverage EMODnet to reduce microplastics and plastic litter at sea or to reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides, through innovative solutions or improved international governance?
Challenge #3
MAKING THE BLUE ECONOMY CARBON-NEUTRAL AND CIRCULAR.
How might we leverage EMODnet to eliminate or sequester greenhouse gas emissions from maritime economic activities; develop zero-carbon and low impact aquaculture; promote low-carbon, multi-purpose use of the marine and water space; or mobilise the ocean and inland water’s potential for carbon-free energy?
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Participants will be challenged to use biology, seabed habitats and human activities data, interacting with EMODnet map viewer and data catalogue.
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Participants will be challenged to use chemistry, physics and human activities data, interacting with EMODnet map viewer and data catalogue.
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Participants will be challenged to use physics and human activities data, in combination with e.g., satellite data from Copernicus Marine Service and/or other data & research infrastructures (e.g., ICOS-Centre, Lifewatch, EMBRC), and any other data deemed relevant, interacting with EMODnet map viewer and data catalogue.
Challenge #4
CONTRIBUTING TO THE UN DECADE OF OCEAN SCIENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
How might we leverage EMODnet to advance a digital knowledge system that supports international collaboration towards better understanding, monitoring, forecasting and protecting the Ocean?
Challenge #5
EMPOWERING SOCIAL INNOVATION.
How might we leverage EMODnet to inspire and support social innovation practices or participatory governance approaches that empower citizens to co-design and co-implement solutions to restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030?
Challenge #6
Wild card: Hack the Ocean!
How might we leverage EMODnet data for the change that you would like to see in our relationship with the Ocean?
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Participants will be challenged to merge data from EMODnet (including resources available for Global Stakeholders), Copernicus Marine Service, Copernicus Earth observation and/or any other data service.
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Participants will be challenged to leverage available resources (e.g., the EU Atlas of the Seas) to develop new applications that enhance users’ capabilities to respond to Ocean challenges, including promoting Ocean literacy and citizenship and/or making data more accessible to citizens (e.g., building a bot in Twitter that feeds off the Atlas of the Seas to provide user-requested updates on any specific resource published).
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Participants are free to showcase how EMODnet data & resources can be leveraged to address Ocean challenges that are relevant to them and their communities.
Challenge Videos
CHALLENGES 1 & 2
CHALLENGES 3 & 4
CHALLENGES 5 & 6
Open Sea Lab 3.0 Agenda
When & where will the event take place?
OSL 3.0 will be held as a virtual event, to enable participation from across Europe and beyond. A 3-week, virtual Ideation & Team Formation warm-up is envisioned to help you prepare, get ready and make the most of this event, but participation is optional. You will have to be registered and in a Team to join the 2-day virtual Hackathon.
Jury Members
Dr. Dave Mills
Director of IMARDIS (Integrated Marine Data and Information System) at the Marine Centre Wales
Kate Wing
Executive Director, Intertidal Agency & Intertidal Strategies LLC/ Senior Adviser, Friends of the Ocean Action
Iain Shepherd
European Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DGMARE)
Dr. Quillon Harpham
Technical Director, Floods and Water Management Group, HR Wallingford
Dimitri Schuurman
Innovation Expert Methodology & Monitoring
Mentors and Coaches
Lennert Schepers
VLIZ, Project manager, Data Centre - Geospatial Data & Products
Mentor / Lead Mentor
Tjerk Krijger
Project Engineer at MARIS B.V.
Mentor / Lead Mentor
Alexia Cociancich
Technical Collaborator, OGS
Mentor / Lead Mentor
Alessandro Pititto
Project and Business Development Manager, COGEA
Mentor / Lead Mentor
Tim Collart
Team Lead in Marine Data Analytics and GIS at the EMODnet Secretariat
Coach / Mentor / Lead Mentor
Romane Zufic
Capacity Development Officer at Mercator Ocean International
Coach / Mentor / Lead Mentor
Sytze van Heteren
Coastal and Marine Geologist at TNO - Geological Survey of the Netherlands
Mentor
Janine Guinan
Consultant Marine Geoscientist, GSI
Mentor
Joana Beja
Data Centre Senior Scientific Officer at VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute
Mentor
Andreia F. De Carvalho
Mercator Ocean International, Copernicus Marine & WEkEO Training Officer
Mentor
Aurore Biardeau
Copernicus Marine - Product Owner
Mentor
Corinne Derval
Mercator Ocean International Portfolio and Market Intelligence Manager
Mentor
Janine Guinan
Consultant marine geoscientist, Geological Survey of Ireland
Mentor
Neil Holdsworth
Head of Data and Information at International Council for the Exploration of the Sea
Coach / Mentor
Marco Alba
R&D Technical Area Manager at ETT S.p.A.
Coach / Mentor
Helen Woods
Marine Evidence Manager at the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, UK
Coach / Mentor
Charles Troupin
University of Liege, GeoHydroDynamics and Environment Research, Engineer in Physics, PhD in Sciences (Oceanography)
Coach / Mentor
Conor Delaney
Technical Coordinator at EMODnet
Coach / Mentor
Fabrice Messal
UX & Capacity Development, Copernicus Marine Service, Mercator Ocean International
Coach / Mentor
Martin Pasquier
Copernicus Marine Technical Support Officer
Coach
Luigi Falco
Geographer and GIS expert, COGEA
Coach
Francesco Misurale
R&D at ETT S.p.A.
Coach
Nick Earwaker
Web Developer, Lovell Johns
Coach
Anna Krystalli
R-RSE - Research Software Engineering Consultant in R
Coach
Ruben Perez-Perez
VLIZ/Data Centre Science Officer
Coach
Sebastien Mieruch
Group Leader, Alfred-Wegener-Institute, Helmholtz Center for Polar and Marine Research
Coach
Elena di Medio
Copernicus Marine & WEkEO Technical Support Manager
Coach
Cedric Giordan
Mercator Ocean International - Copernicus Marine & WEkEO User Support Manager
Coach
Eleanor Stewart
Marine Data Specialist at JNCC
Coach
George Spoelstra
Consultant/Owner at GGS Geo Consultancy BV
Coach
David Bina
Copernicus Marine & WEkEO Technical Support Officer
Coach
Frederic Leclercq
IT Project Manager at VLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute
Coach
Anaïs Perrin
Copernicus Marine Technical Support Officer
Coach
Salvador Fernández Bejarano
Science OfficerVLIZ - Flanders Marine Institute
Coach
Prize pool
CELEBRATING WINNERS AT THE EUROPEAN MARITIME DAY: MAY 2023
Up to 3 members of each Winner Team will be invited to travel to Brest (France) in May 2023 to take part in an enticing program of activities at the European Maritime Day 2023. The EMODnet OSL 3.0 Winners will enjoy pitching and exhibition opportunities to showcase their talent and solutions, as well as networking opportunities to interact with an international audience of policy, business, and civil society representatives. EMD is the leading annual meeting point for Europe’s maritime community to network, discuss and forge joint action across maritime affairs.
The cash value of the travel and accommodation is estimated to be 5.000 EUR per team, for a grand total of 15.000 EUR.
There is still time to register!
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FAQ
Do I have to pay to participate in this Hackathon?
The participation in this hackathon is completely free of charge.
Can I exchange the prize for money?
Prizes must be accepted as awarded and are non-refundable or redeemable for cash.
Can I participate if I work for one of the companies that organizes this event?
Employees of organisations that are co-organisers or collaborating entities of the Open Sea Lab Hackathon 3.0 can join a Team participating in the Hackathon, but they cannot be personally eligible to benefit from the prize.
How many members can my team have?
To participate in the Hackathon, participants must be in Teams of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 10 participants. It will not be possible to participate as an individual.
But I don’t have an IT background, Can I still participate?
The Hackathon is intended for Teams in which at least one team member has a strong IT background and is familiar with coding and/or programming. If you do not have such skills, you can still join a Team who has someone onboard with such skills or you can search for a Team member amongst registered participants who is IT savvy and may wish to join your Team.
Which countries can participate in this event?
Please note that participation is not allowed to individuals resident or domiciled in any country where participation would be prohibited by applicable law or the laws of the European Union.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS? WE ARE HERE TO HELP
Please contact us with any questions on OSL 3.0 and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible.