
On June 25, Ocean Community will gather its Lisbon hub to celebrate this year’s Ocean Community Challenge and the innovators helping shape the future blue economy.
From 18 finalists across 17 countries, we will present the full finalist cohort and announce the Awarded Teams selected to join our Award Program: Blue Path to Impact.
Event Detalis
Date: June 25, 2026
Time: to be confirmed
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Venue: To be confirmed
Format: In-person meetup
Host: Ocean Community

Who Should Attend
What Will Happen
Ocean innovators and startups
Founders and early-stage teams
Blue economy professionals
Researchers and students
Investors and mentors
Ecosystem partners
Organisations interested in ocean innovation, sustainability, and the blue economy
Present the 18 finalists from 17 countries in this year’s Ocean Community Challenge
Announce the Awarded Teams selected for Blue Path to Impact
Introduce the next phase of Ocean Community’s innovation support
Connect Portugal’s Atlantic gateway with Ocean Community’s wider global ecosystem
Create space for networking, conversations, and future collaboration

Register for
the Lisbon Meetup
Register your interest to join in Lisbon on June 25, 2026.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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