Objective Ocean by Besign

OBJECTIVE OCEAN BY BESIGN

We would like to present the project “Objective Ocean by BESIGN” developed by young Designers in Sustainable Innovation in Nice.

We are looking for partners and sponsors for this project.

BESIGN The Sustainable Design School, is located in Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur, and provides skills and knowledge to international students to design sustainable solutions in the face of the great environmental and social challenges of today.

BESIGN has been accredited for the UNOC 2025, the United Nations Ocean Conference, in June 2025 in Nice. The school was also labeled “Engaged for Ocean” in 2023.

To engage their generation in the protection and the restoration of the Ocean, Besign students propose an international design and innovation challenge « Objective Ocean by BESIGN » with the following question:

“How to imagine objects, services, and ecosystems to help professionals and the general public protect and to restore the Ocean?”

It will entail 4 categories :

  1. Coastal cities and their eco-systems,
  2. High seas,
  3. Sustainable management of the Ocean and marine resources,
  4. Plastic pollution.

The 20 best projects, selected by a jury of international experts, will be presented to the public on Promenade des Anglais and in several ports with the support of Metropole Nice Cote d’Azur.

This challenge will involve 2 international networks :

  • Cumulus Association (395 design schools and universities worldwide)
  • WDO, World Design Organization (250 design institutions)

We will launch the challenge in September 2024 and we expect to receive between 500 to 600 projects.

Besign School is a partner of “Let’s be Nice to the Ocean” for this project.

Please find a “Sponsorship informative booklet”. We would be glad to speak to you about it and answer any question you may have.