Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024
Sponsored by Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM)
Dear Principals / Head of Departments / Teachers,
Junior Achievement Singapore cordially invites your students to participate in our Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024, a challenge focusing on addressing maritime related problems and challenges identified by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 14 – Life Below Water.
The Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024 provides a platform for students to develop ideas that can help make the world a better place. The goal of this competition is to interest, inspire, motivate and challenge students to develop and pitch innovative solutions to the world’s most critical environmental and social issues we are facing today.
A global leader in ship management services and integrated maritime solutions and in celebration of World Maritime Day, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched an inaugural two-prong Global Maritime initiative in six countries (Cyprus, Greece, India, Philippines, Singapore and Ukraine) involving a Maritime Career Day – introducing youth to the fascinating world of maritime industry and a Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024 with a focus of engaging our youth to experience international collaboration first-hand while developing innovative solutions, enabling them to gain a broader understanding of the global shipping industry and the maritime sector and their significance in the world economy.
Our aim is to inspire and empower future generations, introducing young students to the fascinating world of maritime industry, and providing insights into careers and opportunities within the sector.
In today’s evolving world, maritime transport and the global shipping industry are instrumental in driving economic growth and sustaining the environment.
Theme of the Challenge:
Teams compete and solve for the Maritime-focused challenge identified by creating an innovative and potentially viable solutions that will be addressing SDG 14 – Life Below Water which aims to conserve marine ecosystems.
Students Learning Objectives:
Online Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon Format
Student Participation Criteria
1. Ages: 15 - 18 years old
2. Grade level: Sec 3 to ITE / JC / Polytechnic
3. Course of study: Any discipline
4. No of students per team: 3 students per team
5. No of teams nominated: 4 teams
Dear Principals / Head of Departments / Teachers,
Junior Achievement Singapore cordially invites your students to participate in our Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024, a challenge focusing on addressing maritime related problems and challenges identified by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 14 – Life Below Water.
The Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024 provides a platform for students to develop ideas that can help make the world a better place. The goal of this competition is to interest, inspire, motivate and challenge students to develop and pitch innovative solutions to the world’s most critical environmental and social issues we are facing today.
A global leader in ship management services and integrated maritime solutions and in celebration of World Maritime Day, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched an inaugural two-prong Global Maritime initiative in six countries (Cyprus, Greece, India, Philippines, Singapore and Ukraine) involving a Maritime Career Day – introducing youth to the fascinating world of maritime industry and a Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon 2024 with a focus of engaging our youth to experience international collaboration first-hand while developing innovative solutions, enabling them to gain a broader understanding of the global shipping industry and the maritime sector and their significance in the world economy.
Our aim is to inspire and empower future generations, introducing young students to the fascinating world of maritime industry, and providing insights into careers and opportunities within the sector.
In today’s evolving world, maritime transport and the global shipping industry are instrumental in driving economic growth and sustaining the environment.
Theme of the Challenge:
Teams compete and solve for the Maritime-focused challenge identified by creating an innovative and potentially viable solutions that will be addressing SDG 14 – Life Below Water which aims to conserve marine ecosystems.
Students Learning Objectives:
- Equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in the shipping industry.
- Encourage students to apply STEM skills through real life scenarios.
- Expose students to experience international collaboration firsthand.
- Enable students to gain a broader understanding of the global shipping industry and the maritime sector.
- Explore the UN Sustainability Development Goals such as SDG 14 and other related SDGs.
- Further develop idea-generation and teamwork competencies, as well as collaboration techniques.
- Empower students to be problem finders and change makers.
- Provide an opportunity for students to display their innovative ideas and passion while being mentored by BSM volunteers to complement their learning journeys.
- Develop the skills in areas such as:
- Problem Solving
- Creative Thinking
- Entrepreneurship
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Presentation skills
Online Global Maritime Innovation Hackathon Format
- Intensive creative experience and problem-solving over a 1 week period.
- Each of the participating six countries nominates 4 teams of 3 students each to participate in the Online Global Hackathon.
- The teams will be mixed: 1 Asia Pacific team + 1 Europe team = 6 members per team.
- The teams will be supported by BSM mentors along the way.
- The teams will pitch their innovative solutions at the Online Live Pitch Presentations
- The winners will be selected by a jury of BSM representatives.
- The winners will receive a prize.
Student Participation Criteria
1. Ages: 15 - 18 years old
2. Grade level: Sec 3 to ITE / JC / Polytechnic
3. Course of study: Any discipline
4. No of students per team: 3 students per team
5. No of teams nominated: 4 teams
Timeline:
Dates (2024) |
Activities |
November to January |
Career Days at BSM |
Tuesday, 2nd January |
Online Global Hackathon Team Registration Starts |
Tuesday, 13th February |
Team Registration Deadline |
Monday, 19th February |
Confirmation of Singapore Teams |
Friday, 8th March |
Confirmation of Paired Teams |
Wednesday, 13th March, 4pm (SGT) |
Challenge Unveiling |
Friday, 15th March, 4pm (SGT) |
1st Mentoring Session |
Monday, 18th March, 4pm (SGT) |
2nd Mentoring Session |
Wednesday, 20th March, 4pm (SGT) |
Online Live Pitch Presentations |
We believe that the JA BSM Global Maritime Hackathon 2024 will provide students with a unique opportunity to use their knowledge and creativity to shape the future of our world and we hope you will encourage your students to participate.
Registration:
Please register as a team via the LINK by Tuesday, 13th February 2024.
Questions, please contact:
Ng Hau Yee (Ms.)
Director, JA Singapore
Email: hauyee.ng@ja.org.sg
Mobile: 96282704
Marissa Lim (Ms.)
Senior Program Manager
Email: marissa.lim@ja.org.sg
Mobile: 97514026
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is one of the largest global non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own their economic success.
Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement effectively broadens the canvas of possibility for young people and enriches their ability to both engage in their own economic development as well as contribute to the strength of their families, communities, and economies.
The 123 country JA Worldwide network is powered by over 500,000 volunteers and mentors from all sectors of society, reaching more than 10 million students around the world annually. In partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.
More information about JA is available at www.jaworldwide.org and www.ja.org.sg.
About Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement:
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is an integrated maritime solutions provider. Managing a fleet of over 650 vessels, more than 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based employees enable the delivery of safe, reliable and efficient ship management services through a network of 11 ship management, 26 crew service and four wholly owned maritime training centres across the world. Alongside comprehensive ship management services, BSM offers a suite of complementary maritime solutions that are customised to meet individual customer requirements. As a member of the Schulte Group, BSM benefits from its 140+ years of experience in the shipping industry.
For more information, please visit www.bs-shipmanagement.com.
Registration:
Please register as a team via the LINK by Tuesday, 13th February 2024.
Questions, please contact:
Ng Hau Yee (Ms.)
Director, JA Singapore
Email: hauyee.ng@ja.org.sg
Mobile: 96282704
Marissa Lim (Ms.)
Senior Program Manager
Email: marissa.lim@ja.org.sg
Mobile: 97514026
About Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) is one of the largest global non-profit organizations dedicated to addressing fundamental social and economic challenges of young people by educating and empowering them to transform their future and own their economic success.
Through the delivery of cutting-edge, experiential learning in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship, Junior Achievement effectively broadens the canvas of possibility for young people and enriches their ability to both engage in their own economic development as well as contribute to the strength of their families, communities, and economies.
The 123 country JA Worldwide network is powered by over 500,000 volunteers and mentors from all sectors of society, reaching more than 10 million students around the world annually. In partnership with businesses and educators, Junior Achievement brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential.
More information about JA is available at www.jaworldwide.org and www.ja.org.sg.
About Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement:
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) is an integrated maritime solutions provider. Managing a fleet of over 650 vessels, more than 20,000 seafarers and 2,000 shore-based employees enable the delivery of safe, reliable and efficient ship management services through a network of 11 ship management, 26 crew service and four wholly owned maritime training centres across the world. Alongside comprehensive ship management services, BSM offers a suite of complementary maritime solutions that are customised to meet individual customer requirements. As a member of the Schulte Group, BSM benefits from its 140+ years of experience in the shipping industry.
For more information, please visit www.bs-shipmanagement.com.