🌱 The 2nd Green Growth Idea Hackathon

📅 July 8–10, 2026 | Participant Recruitment (Applications Open: March 16, 2026)

Pohang City invites innovative business ideas that contribute to achieving carbon neutrality (Net-Zero) through the marine environment. 

We welcome creative and actionable proposals from individuals interested in green transformation.

📌 Overview

- Title: The 2nd Green Growth Idea Hackathon

- Date: July 8–10, 2026

- Application Period: March 16–20, 2026

- Organizer: World Green Growth Forum Secretariat

- Theme: Marine-Linked Net-Zero Business Value Creation Idea (App development is not allowed)

- Eligibility: Individuals aged 19+ who can present in English

- Team Size: 4 members per team (max. 16 teams selected)

🎁 Support for Selected Teams

International Participants

 - One-way airfare

 - 2 nights accommodation

 - Airport limousine (arrival)

 - Domestic transport after event (KTX Pohang → Seoul)

 - Pohang city tour

Domestic Participants

 - Round-trip transportation (bus fare basis)

 - 2 nights accommodation

 - Pohang city tour

※ Pohang residents are not eligible for support.

※ Support details may change depending on circumstances.

🗓 Key Process

 - Feb–Mar: Recruitment announcement

 - March: Application submission

 - April: 1st round results (announced in 3rd week)

 - July 9: Final presentation at WGGF

 - July 10: Award ceremony (6 winning teams)

📄 Submission Guidelines

Please check the attached files carefully and submit all required documents in PDF format.

Required Documents

 - Hackathon Application Form (Form 1)

 - Consent for Collection and Use of Personal Information (Form 2)

 - Green Growth Idea Proposal

📌 Application forms are provided in the attachment.

📧 How to Apply

 - Complete the forms in the attachment

 - Compile all documents into PDF files

 - Submit via email to: cmj@poex.or.kr

 - File name format: GreenGrowthIdeaHackathon_KR(Country)_Teamname

For detailed requirements and proposal guidelines, please refer to the attached files.

We look forward to your enthusiastic participation! 🌍✨