Fisheries Without Borders has opened applications for the TEK Challenge Programme, a contest for students and creatives passionate about climate resilience in fisheries across the Gulf of Guinea.
The programme is run in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigeria; the University of Ghana; and the University of Parakou, Benin.
It is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students, photographers, journalists, content creators, videographers, fisheries experts and environmental enthusiasts.
Participants are invited to showcase traditional ecological knowledge and share ideas that can help build climate-resilient fisheries in the region.
Winners can take home a cash award of up to $200.
Beyond the cash prize, participants will also enjoy other benefits, including:
Mentorship from experts, and a chance to develop and showcase their ideas.
A scholarship to attend the World Fisheries Day Conference at FUTA, where they will also present their work.
Practical innovation and digital skills training.
An opportunity to pitch their solutions and compete for matching grants.
A chance to connect with innovators, academics and industry professionals.
A Certificate of Participation.
Interested applicants can apply through the programme page at https://www.fisherieswithoutborders.org/research-tek/ or by scanning the QR code on the official flyer.
More information is available on the organisation’s website at https://fisherieswithoutborders.org.
For enquiries, contact Dr. Toyosi Igejongbo at [email protected].
The deadline for applications is November 13, 2026.
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