Takeaways For Participants

Day 2: Scaling Solutions, Pitches & Policy Roadmap

Focus: Local community resilience, technical deep-dives, hackathon judging, and final awards.

  1. Campus to Coast: Activating young minds and researchers to transition theoretical marine science and data prototypes into actionable real-world applications.
  2. Industrial Transition (Shipping & Industrialists): Deploying AI-driven logistics and route optimization tools to rapidly lower emissions and support cleaner maritime supply chains.
  3. Resilient Economies (Local Govt & Eco-Tourism): Empowering public officials and local hospitality businesses with data to build policies that safeguard fragile coastal ecosystems while driving sustainable local tourism.
  4. Awards:
  • Top 3 posters of Students will receive the “Blue Innovator Award 2026″ during the Valedictory.
  • Top 3 paper presentations of Researchers will receive the “Blue Economy Researcher Award 2026”during the Valedictory.

Join us at BiCS 2026, India for a global gathering of minds dedicated to a sustainable future. We are officially inviting Students (18–25) and Researchers to submit their original work for the Blue Intelligence Climate Summit 2026.  By participating in this Global Summit, you will tackle real-world marine challenges, win cash prizes, and secure corporate internships.

  • Step 1: Form Your Team: Gather a team of 2 to 4 eligible students. Cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., Data Science paired with Marine Biology) are highly encouraged.
  • Step 2: Select Your Track: Choose from The Smart Port Challenge (Shipping Logistics), The Eco-Pulse Track (Eco-Tourism App), or The Civic Blueprint (Coastal Policy).
  • Step 3: Submit Registration: Fill out the student portal form with your team details, active GitHub profile links, and college identity proofs before 10th July 2026, without late fee. A late fee applies from 11th July to 3rd Aug 2026.
    • Step 4: Attend the Launch:  You are requested to register in between 14:00 to 17.00 hrs to receive your registration kits, along with this your poster presentation time lines, if it is selected for the summit.

Once registered in the given registration link with the fee details, you will receive an email with the required poster and paper submission details, with in 2 service days.