OCEAN FOR ALL CONTEST

OCEAN FOR ALL CONTEST : BRINGING YOUTH CLOSER TO THE SEA

Committed for more than 100 years to education and raising awareness among the public about the ocean, the Oceanographic Institute, Albert I er Prince of Monaco in collaboration with the Princess Charlène Charlène of Monaco is organizing for the 2026–2027 school year, the 13th edition of the educational competition Oceano for everyone.

The aim of the contest is to help teachers and their classes to discover and understand the Ocean, and to create a societal and collective project to protect it in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 14 (SDGs).

Aware of the new way in which young people look at the environment and their growing desire to take action to protect it, the Oceanographic Institute is working to support and accompany these new generations and help them to better understand how to act in the face of today’s challenges.

To help them manage and develop their project, teachers and students will be able to benefit from the support of an educational team specialising in scientific and cultural mediation, and take part in virtual workshops on the main marine themes.

In order to enhance the reflections and actions they have implemented throughout the contest, the registered classes will produce a video report and a document that presents the project and its ecological and societal impact.

The classes that will carry out the projects with the greatest human and environmental impact will be awarded prizes according to various categories.

With the aim of inspiring and encouraging other young people to take action for the Ocean, all the reports from the participating classes will be promoted and distributed via the Institute’s networks and its partners.

In June 2027, two representatives from each winning class in metropolitan France will be invited to Monaco for two days to present their projects at the Rencontres Oceano pour tous.

This project is sponsored by the TotalEnergies Foundation, and the Friends of the Museum Association.

Committed for more than 100 years to education and raising awareness among the public about the ocean, the Oceanographic Institute, Albert I er Prince of Monaco in collaboration with the Princess Charlène Charlène of Monaco is organizing for the 2026–2027 school year, the 13th edition of the educational competition Oceano for everyone.

The aim of the contest is to help teachers and their classes to discover and understand the Ocean, and to create a societal and collective project to protect it in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 14 (SDGs).

Aware of the new way in which young people look at the environment and their growing desire to take action to protect it, the Oceanographic Institute is working to support and accompany these new generations and help them to better understand how to act in the face of today’s challenges.

To help them manage and develop their project, teachers and students will be able to benefit from the support of an educational team specialising in scientific and cultural mediation, and take part in virtual workshops on the main marine themes.

In order to enhance the reflections and actions they have implemented throughout the contest, the registered classes will produce a video report and a document that presents the project and its ecological and societal impact.

The classes that will carry out the projects with the greatest human and environmental impact will be awarded prizes according to various categories.

With the aim of inspiring and encouraging other young people to take action for the Ocean, all the reports from the participating classes will be promoted and distributed via the Institute’s networks and its partners.

In June 2027, two representatives from each winning class in metropolitan France will be invited to Monaco for two days to present their projects at the Rencontres Oceano pour tous.

This project is sponsored by the TotalEnergies Foundation, and the Friends of the Museum Association.

The previous edition

For the 2025–2026 school year,

12 classes won prizes for their projects:

Monaco and France – 1100 km of the Museum” category:

France + 1100 Km of the Museum” category:

REGISTRATION FORM OCEANO POUR TOUS

To sign up for the next edition of Oceano for everyone, fill out the registration form below by October 31, 2026 for classes in metropolitan France.

Phone number

00377 93 15 36 81

The education and animation departement is at your service to help you and guide you to complete your registration and for any additionnal information about the competition.

Do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail or by phone.

OBJECTIVES OF THE CONTEST: A PERSONALISED SUPPORT FOR UNDERSTANDING AND PROTECTING THE OCEAN

The educational support offered by the Oceanographic Institute aims to:
  • Discover marine biodiversity
  • To help students understand the role of the ocean in regulating the climate
  • Analyze the impacts of human activities on the Ocean
  • To raise awareness and take action in favour of the Ocean

CONDITIONS TO PARTICIPATE

Who is the contest for?

To classes or “groups of students”*

  • Primary schools and Middle schools
  • in REP or REP + zones
  • in rural areas
  • in localized units for school inclusion (Ulis)
  • in Sections d’enseignement général et professionnel adapté (SEGPA – adapted general and vocational education sections)
  • in Réseaux Égalité des Chances et Territoires (RECT)
  • in Priority Urban Neighborhoods (QPV)
*A group of students can be formed from a class, several classes, a section, a student association, a group of eco-delegates, a pre-existing project group, within the limit of 30 students and supervised by a teacher.

The countries covered by the contest :

The contest is open to classes or “groups of students” in the following countries or geographical areas :

  • Metropolitan and overseas France,
  • Monaco

Participation requirements :

For the realization of the remote workshops the class or group must have access to a room equipped with a video projector, computer, camera, speakers, microphone and an internet connection.

How to participate ?

Teachers wishing to enter their class or a group of students* in the Oceano pour tous competition must complete the application form on the competition website before the registration deadline.

Application deadline :

To be eligible, forms should preferably be sent before 15/10/2025 for classes in overseas France and before 31/10/2025 for classes in mainland France.

Selection criteria for applications :

The participating classes will be selected from among all the classes that submit the registration form, according to the following selection criteria:

  • Project theme related to the Ocean
  • Consistency of the project with MDGs 13 and 14 ;
  • Integration of field actions during the school year;
  • Impacts brought about by the implementation of the class project
  • Number of people involved in carrying out the project
  • Number of people potentially impacted by the implementation of the project
  • The strategy for the sustainability of the project
  • Organizingan event to involve parents in the class project would be a plus for project selection;
  • Availability to take part in at least 3 videoconference workshops over the course of the year.

Number of classes eligible for the contest :

  • Metropolitan France, Monaco and French overseas departments and territories: 30 classes in all ( primary cycle 3 and collèges)

OCEANO FOR EVERYONE: MEDITERRANEAN SECTION!

In addition to France and Monaco, the Oceano for All program will be open to participation by several countries around the Mediterranean in an out-of-competition section until 2030.

In conjunction with the Mediterranean mission of Explorations de Monaco, new classes from countries around the Mediterranean will join the scheme , with a clear ambition: to create a Mediterranean community of young ambassadors committed to the Ocean.

Their participation is part of the Oceanographic Institute’ s new Mediterranean program , which aims to strengthen educational and environmental cooperation across the Mediterranean basin and support the 30×30 objective (30% marine protected areas by 2030).

Classes from these countries around the Mediterranean will benefit from educational support from the Museum ‘s teams during the school year, and will be asked to produce a video report and a presentation outlining their vision of the Mediterranean Sea and their commitment to protecting it.

Representatives from each class in these countries will be invited to the “Oceano for All” gatherings at the end of the 2027 school year: this will be an opportunity for students to take part in a multicultural gathering and to present their respective efforts to protect the ocean and the Mediterranean!

This program is sponsored by the Cuomo Foundation and the ArundoRe Foundation.

RESOURCES FOR REGISTERED CLASSES

Each class will be supported in carrying out its project by the educational team of the Oceanographic Institute, using innovative and interactive methods:

  • Virtual educational workshops to discover the Ocean and the environmental issues linked to Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 14;
  • Access to online educational resources for teachers and students (infographics, quizzes, thematic sheets)
  • Access to the “Oceano Métiers” program: discover careers in the sea through workshops, media and direct exchanges with professionals and scientists.
  • Support for project management and monitoring
    • meetings with scientists involved in the study of the Ocean
    • the resources of Explorations de Monaco ;
  • Financial support for the implementation, promotion, and sustainability of the class project.

A PEDAGOGICAL TEAM OF SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL FACILITATORS AT YOUR DISPOSAL DURING THE WHOLE PROJECT

To facilitate understanding of ocean-related environmental issues, teachers can work with the Institut’s educational team to select and schedule workshops in line with their class project, from the list below.

Ocean and Climate

  • Climate change: causes and effects on the Ocean
  • Ocean acidification
  • The impacts of climate change on the polar worlds

Discovery of marine biodiversity

  • Seaside animals, posidonia, coral reefs, marine mammals , sea turtles , sharks.

Impacts of human activities on the Ocean

  • Marine protected areas
  • Impacts of human activities on marine ecosystems
  • Plastic pollution;
  • Sustainable fishing

THE RENDERING OF CLASSES

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The classes will have to produce a 5-minutes video report accompanied by a presentation document illustrating all the stages of the project. These two documents should enable the jury to understand the issues addressed by the project, the objectives, the means used to achieve them, the impact and results obtained, the spin-offs, the obstacles and difficulties encountered, the interactions with the various actors and partners involved, as well as the students’ feedback.

  • The presentation of the project must be made up of a maximum of 15 slides. The class may choose to present the project via another digital medium.
  • The video must be no longer than 5 minutes.

PROJECTS VALORIZATION AND IMAGE RIGHTS

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All the reports produced by the classes will be distributed and promoted through the networks of the Oceanographic Institute and its partners, in agreement with the teachers in charge of the projects.

Throughout the competition, the teachers and students must ensure that the image rights of all persons appearing in the project’s communication media (videos, posters, presentations, photos, etc.) are respected and that they use media (music, videos, images) that are free of rights or that have been agreed upon for free use.

Consequently, the project team (teachers and students) undertakes to complete and have completed an image rights authorization form for each person appearing in the above-mentioned media.

CONTEST SCHEDULE

📅 JUNE – OCTOBER 2026
Release of the application for “Oceano for everyone”
  • Application form to be completed online on the competition’s dedicated page
  • A guidance and support is provided to the teachers who need more information about the contest and the drafting of the call for projects
  • Contacts : 00377 93 15 36 81/00377 93 15 36 92, oceanopourtous@oceano.org
Deadline for registration: October 31, 2026 (metropolitan France and Monaco)
📅 NOVEMBER 2026
Selection of participating classes

First coordination meeting between teachers and the Education and Animation team.


📅 NOVEMBER 2026 – MARCH 2027

Support for classes in the implementation of the project.

Participating classes can benefit from 30 hours of remote support and activities:

  • Virtual meeting between the Oceanographic Museum ‘s educational team and the students to present/define the class project;
  • Remote educational workshops;
  • Access to educational resources for teachers and students
  • Access to the ” Oceano Métiers” scheme;
  • Support in setting up the class project and promoting it within the school and the community
  • Financial assistance of 700 euros to set up and maintain the project.

📅 MARCH 2027

Project Presentations

Deadline for submitting class projects: March 31, 2027.

Expected productions :

  • A presentation of the project, no more than 7 slides.
  • A video no longer than 5 minutes.

📅 APRIL 2026
Jurymeeting and designation of winning classes
  • The projects are analyzed and the jury members work together to select the winning projects.

  • Announcement and publication of the results

  • Evaluation of the competition and launch of the new 2026-2027 edition


📅 MAY – JUNE 2027
The “Oceano for Everyone” events
JUNE – OCTOBER 2026

Distribution of the “Oceano for all” application file

  • Application form to be completed online on the competition’s dedicated page
  • A guidance and support is provided to the teachers who need more information about the contest and the drafting of the call for projects
  • Contacts : 00377 93 15 36 81/00377 93 15 36 92, oceanopourtous@oceano.org
Registration deadline: 10/31/2025 ( mainland France and Monaco) and 10/15/2025 (overseas territories)
JUNE – OCTOBER 2026
November 2026

SELECTION OF THE PARTICIPATING CLASSES

First coordination meeting between teachers and the Education and Animation team.

November 2026
November 2026 – March 2027

Supporting classes in carrying out the project.

Participating classes can benefit from 30 hours of remote support and activities:

  • Virtual meeting between the Oceanographic Museum ‘s educational team and the students to present/define the class project;
  • Remote educational workshops;
  • Access to educational resources for teachers and students 
  • Access to the ” Oceano Métiers” scheme;
  • Support in setting up the class project and promoting it within the school and the community
  • Payment of financial assistance in the amount of 1,000 euros for the implementation and sustainability of the project.
November 2026 – March 2027
March 2027

Submission of projects
Deadline for submission of class projects: March 31, 2027.

Expected productions :

  • A presentation of the project, no more than 7 slides.
  • A video no longer than 5 minutes.
March 2027
April 2027

Jury meeting and designation of winning classes

  • The projects are analyzed and the jury members work together to select the winning projects.

  • Announcement and publication of the results

  • Evaluation of the competition and launch of the new 2026-2027 edition

April 2027
May – June 2027

Oceano for all” meetings

May – June 2027

ABOUT US

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THE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF MONACO

The Oceanographic Institute was founded in 1906 by Prince Albert I. It is a foundation recognized as being of public utility and brings together scientific, political and economic actors and the general public to promote knowledge and protection of the Ocean. Under the impulse of its honorary president, H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Oceanographic Institute contributes to Monaco’s commitment to the Ocean, in particular alongside the Government of Monaco, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Scientific Centre, the Explorations of Monaco and the Yacht Club of Monaco. It is the driving force behind numerous national and international projects (symposiums, exhibitions, educational programmes, etc.) and pursues its mission of environmental mediation through its two establishments, the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and the Maison de l’Océan in Paris https://musee.oceano.org/

THE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF MONACO

The Oceanographic Institute was founded in 1906 by Prince Albert I. It is a foundation recognized as being of public utility and brings together scientific, political and economic actors and the general public to promote knowledge and protection of the Ocean. Under the impulse of its honorary president, H.S.H. Prince Albert II, the Oceanographic Institute contributes to Monaco’s commitment to the Ocean, in particular alongside the Government of Monaco, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Monaco Scientific Centre, the Explorations of Monaco and the Yacht Club of Monaco. It is the driving force behind numerous national and international projects (symposiums, exhibitions, educational programmes, etc.) and pursues its mission of environmental mediation through its two establishments, the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco and the Maison de l’Océan in Paris https://musee.oceano.org/

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