US EditionCalling all innovators: AquaHacking Challenge opens registration to tackle Great Lakes water issues
The seven-month challenge offers up to $70,000 in seed funding and aims to recruit 1,000 applicants to develop water solutions for the Great Lakes region.
- Registration opened on February 3, 2026, in Detroit at Urban Tech Xchange for the AquaHacking Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge, marking its largest-ever event.
- The seven-month challenge serves as a launchpad for students and early-stage innovators to start water-focused ventures and aims to recruit 1,000 applicants by the April 6, 2026 registration deadline.
- Participants gain access to expert mentorship, technical and legal support, paid travel experiences, and partner-facilitated pilots, competing for up to $70,000 in seed funding including a $25,000 top prize.
- Past AquaHacking initiatives produced measurable environmental and economic results, including over 120 water-tech enterprises and $200M+ in annual revenues, highlighting proven impact.
- Soula Chronopoulos said, `The Great Lakes connect our economies, our communities, and our future`, as co-hosts like the Great Lakes- St. Lawrence Governors & Premiers help pilot innovations.
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Calling all innovators: AquaHacking Challenge opens registration to tackle Great Lakes water issues
DETROIT, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - As the world's largest freshwater watershed faces increasing pressure from extreme weather, population growth, and industrial demand, AquaAction has officially opened registration for the AquaHacking Binational Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge, calling…
Registration opens for AquaHacking Great Lakes Challenge - Water Canada
AquaAction announced Feb 2. registration is now open for the AquaHacking Binational Great Lakes and St. Lawrence 2026 Challenge. The innovation and entrepreneurship challenge, which spans seven months “serves as a launchpad for students and early-stage innovators from diverse backgrounds to launch water-focused ventures with real-world impact,” an AquaAction release said. Teams participating int he challenge will develop solutions across four co…
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