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title: "The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026"
date: 2026-04-20T00:00:00+00:00
end_date: 2026-10-02T00:00:00+00:00
location: "Rome, IT"
format: onsite
type: challenge
level: open
prize: N/A
tags: "sustainability, energy, climatetech, fintech, martech-adtech"
url: "https://itpo-rome.unido.org/GlobalCall2026/"
canonical: "https://hackathonhub.eu/events/the-unido-wtca-blue-economy-global-call-2026-rome-2026"
---

# The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026

**Date:** 2026-04-20 — 2026-10-02  
**Location:** Rome, IT  
**Format:** onsite  
**Type:** challenge  
**Level:** open  
**Tags:** sustainability, energy, climatetech, fintech, martech-adtech

The UNIDO-WTCA Blue Economy Global Call 2026 is an international competition to identify and promote innovative solutions for a sustainable Blue Economy. The competition seeks scalable technologies and ideas in six strategic categories, including renewable energy, sustainable food, and marine conservation. Winners will gain access to an acceleration program, mentorship, and potential pilot opportunities in partner countries.

[Register or learn more](https://itpo-rome.unido.org/GlobalCall2026/)

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