Applications for the 9th edition of the Monaco Ocean Protection Challenge (MOPC) are now open.
The MOPC is an international competition aimed at students, young innovators, and early-stage startups developing impactful solutions for the Ocean. Our goal is to identify, guide, and elevate promising ideas while giving emerging talents a platform with global visibility.
Participants benefit from:
- high-level exposure in Monaco’s leading ocean institutions;
- guidance from experts across science, innovation, impact investment, and the blue economy;
- opportunities to connect with partners, investors, philanthropies, and global networks.
Every finalist team is invited to Monaco for the Grand Finale, with travel and accommodation covered, making the finalist experience itself a true award, even before the official prizes are presented.
Applications are open until February 13th, 2026, and all information, including the link to apply and our submission guidelines, is available on our website https://monaco-opc.com