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The #monaco Ocean Protection Challenge is a business concept pitching competition initiated by the Oceanographic Institute, the Prince Albert II of #monaco Foundation, #monaco Impact, and the International University of #monaco.
Its mission is:
It is open to all undergraduate and graduate students, or recent alumni graduated within the last 5 years from any schools (Business schools, Engineering Schools, Design or Artistic schools …) and open to startups created after June 2020.
Thus the #monaco Ocean Protection Challenge encompasses two categories of competitors:
The 6 Finalist teams will be brought out to #monaco with travel and accommodation paid, to the finals in the Oceanographic Museum of #monaco, on 16th of June.
Students and start uppers have to register on the MOPC Website before 30th of April 2021 and submit a Business Plan and make a 1-minute video presenting your business plan and idea by 7th of May 2021.
www.monaco-opc.com
In May 2021, a first jury, composed by representatives of the 4 organizing institutions and entrepreneurs will select the 3 finalists teams In the category "students" and the 3 finalist teams in the category "start uppers".
The final jury on the 16th of June, composed by renowned entrepreneurs, investors and experts in Circular Economy, will decide and give the prizes and awards:
entrepreneurs' club membership, Amis du Musée Oceanographique membership, passes for leading International events (Monaco Ocean Week, Change Now Summit Paris, Dayone Event…)
Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge 2021 - Rules and Guidelines
Eligibility Criteria:
x Open to Undergraduates, Post-Bachelor Students, and Students who graduated within the last 5 years.
x Open to all participants that are creating a company or have created one after June 2020, and meet the aforementioned requirements.
Ground Rules:
x There is no maximum or minimum number of participants that a group can have. If a group makes the final, we will be able to welcome at least 1 member of the team, to a maximum of 2 team members, depending on the current sanitary guidelines. x More than 1 team from each school can participate. x Participants can only be members of a single team. x Teams can only make 1 submission.
x Teams must register on the website by Friday, April 30th, 11:59PM (UTC+1)
For any questions or inquiries, please use this email address: info@monaco-opc.com
Project Guidelines
x Projects must demonstrate a measurable and significant impact on the Ocean
x The business concept may be a new business model/process, or an innovative product or service that can be purchased and implemented by an existing company (corporate innovation).
x The business concept may be a new business model that can be implemented by a new company (a startup), and therefore will require a business plan.
x The business concept may be a communication strategy or plan that can be implemented by a company or organization.
The MOPC Process
Step 1 (Optional) - By April 30th, 2021, you can submit a first Business Plan
This document will be reviewed by the organizers, with feedback for main improvement areas , thus to make the final document submitted on 7th of May aligned with MOPC requirements.
Building a Business Plan
Step 2: Your submission
Finalizing Your Video, Business Plan, and Development Milestones By May 7th, participants must have submitted:
Step 3: Grande Finale
On Wednesday June 16th, 2021, at the Musée Océanographique de Monaco
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