Ecothon Climate Innovation Hackathon 2026

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Publish Date 8/24/2026 Application Deadline 8/31/2026 Opportunity Type Competitions Publisher Foras Khadra Available Countries All World, The Arab World, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Yemen, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Djibouti, Somalia, Comoros Description

Ecothon is a three-day climate innovation hackathon held as part of Oman Climate Week 2026. It brings together builders, developers, researchers, students, and changemakers to develop practical solutions to real environmental and climate challenges. Participants work in teams to understand a challenge, develop an innovative solution, build and test a prototype, and present their final solution to a judging panel. The event also provides access to mentors and industry experts, while promising ideas with startup potential may receive additional support after the hackathon.

Details

Event: Ecothon Climate Innovation Hackathon 2026.

Dates: 14–16 September 2026.

Duration: 3 days.

Location: Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Oman.

Participation: In person.

Application deadline: 31 August 2026.

Challenge providers: Oman LNG and South Al Sharqiyah Governorate.

Number of challenges: 6 challenges across two tracks.

General challenges: Food waste and greenhouse-gas emissions, used cooking oil, and microplastic pollution.

Plant-related challenges: Oil-contaminated soil remediation, methane measurement in intermittent vents, and dynamic monitoring of fugitive emissions.

Format: Team formation, problem analysis, solution development, prototype building/testing, and final presentation.

Mentorship: Participants receive guidance from mentors and industry experts.

Prizes: Cash prizes are available for winning solutions, although the official website does not specify the prize amounts.

Travel and accommodation: No confirmed funding for flights or accommodation is stated.

Language requirement: No specific language requirement is stated.

Post-event support: Promising ideas with startup potential may receive additional mentoring and support.

Eligibility Criteria

The official website does not provide a detailed eligibility list. It indicates that the event is aimed at:
Builders and developers.
Researchers.
Students.
Changemakers.
People interested in developing practical environmental and climate solutions.
Participants willing to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Participants able to attend the event in person in Muscat from 14–16 September 2026.
No specific age limit is clearly stated.
No specific academic degree is clearly stated.
No specific professional experience requirement is stated.
No specific nationality requirement is stated.
No formal English-language level is stated.
No requirement to already have a startup or existing company is stated.

Opportunity Benefits

Opportunity to work on real climate and environmental challenges.
Teamwork with participants from different disciplines and backgrounds.
Development and testing of a practical prototype.
Mentorship from experts and industry professionals.
Opportunity to present the solution to a judging panel.
Opportunity to win cash prizes.
Potential for promising ideas to receive additional support and mentoring after the hackathon.
Opportunity to develop an idea into a potential startup or project.
Networking with researchers, students, innovators, changemakers, and industry professionals.
Participation in activities connected to Oman Climate Week 2026.
Not confirmed as a fully funded opportunity: flight and accommodation funding are not stated on the official website.