PANGAEA X
Pangaea X is an education and environmental program spearheaded by explorer Mike Horn that aims to inspire and empower young people to develop innovative projects with a positive impact on the planet. Through annual challenges focused on various environmental issues, Mike Horn encourages youth worldwide to take action by proposing creative solutions to address these problems. Upon completion of the program, finalist teams have the opportunity to win a monetary prize to kickstart their project, as well as embark on a transformative adventure with Mike Horn.
2023 EDITION
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Key steps to join the program
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3. TEST YOUR IDEA ON THE MARKET (Interview, survey, lead generation, promise to buy)
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PANGAEA X : 2022 EDITION
The first edition of Pangaea X was launched on January 9th, on the theme of #oceans. European youth between the ages of 16 and 25 were given until March 6th to propose their project ideas related to ocean conservation. This first edition of the program was exclusively proposed to French speakers living in Europe with the intention of going global in 2023. Thanks to the support and expertise of Pangaea X’s carefully-selected jury, 10 teams were chosen to integrate the program. Starting in April, the teams have 5 months to prove their determination and capabilities by passing the 3 selection phases to reach the grand finale on September 17th, 2022. Punctually throughout the program, participants will be invited to join Mike Horn and the Pangaea X team, to meet their allocated coaches and to attend various workshops given by experts to challenge their ideas and develop concrete solutions.
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YOUNG PEOPLE
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PANGAEA X : 2022 WINNING TEAM
Bionet won the first prize and is therefore the winning team of this 2022 edition!
Thanks to their project which consists in the creation of a net made of natural fibers, they were able to convince the jury. 9 months after starting the adventure, Jonathan, William and Victor leave with the first prize of the program.
THE PANGAEA X TEAM
Meet the team
Discover the crazy team behind the Pangaea X program. Sorry, the page is still in French, but the English version is coming soon! 🚀🧨
FOLLOW THE ADVENTURE
Get inspired by the advice of @oyster.ba 🌊🦪, the innovative team who participated in the first edition of Pangaea X! Their idea of building a reef made with oyster shel was truly amazing 💡
Now it’s your turn to share your vision for a sustainable future! Join us for Pangaea X 2023 and propose your unique idea 🚀.
Visit our website at www.pangaeax.org for all the information 🌍 ...
Win up to 20’000€ to kickstart your environmental project with the @pangaea.x program!
If you are between 16 to 29 years old and live in Europe, this is your chance to have a real impact on our planet and learn valuable skills for your future!
More information on www.pangaeax.org ...
Get inspired by the advice of Enereef 🌊🐠, the innovative team of marine biologists and engineers who participated in the first edition of Pangaea X! Their idea of building an modulable reef at the bottom of offshore wind turbines was truly amazing 💡
Now it’s your turn to share your vision for a sustainable future! Join us for Pangaea X 2023 and propose your unique idea 🚀.
Visit our website at www.pangaeax.org for all the information 🌍 ...
Discover everything you need to know about the upcoming 2023 edition of Pangaea X.
Join the Pangaea X program and be part of a community of young environmental change makers.
Find out more about the program on www.pangaeax.org
#pangaeax2023 #pangaeax #mikehorn #planetearth #environmental ...
Hey hey hey! We’re still searching for the perfect coaches to join us on our wild ride through the Pangaea X program!
Here’s what we’re offering:
- Loads of fun and unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime ⏲
- An epic afterparty that’ll leave you with unforgettable memories (or maybe just a wicked hangover) 🥂
- One whole week in Switzerland and some of the best chocolate you’ve tested 🍫
- The chance to connect with some seriously awesome people 👯♀️
So, what do you say? Ready to join us on this adventure of a lifetime? Trust us, it’s going to be a blast!
Apply online! Link in bio ...
🎉 We are thrilled to announce that our Pangaea X team, @trashtag.io , has officially launched the alpha version of their Trashtag app! ♻️
It's been an inspiring journey to follow for us since day one, and we're proud to say that they have now officially registered as a company and will be continuing their adventure at @joinstationf
Please join us in supporting their efforts by downloading the app, giving them constructive feedbacks and following their progress on social media. Let's help spread the word about this meaningful project. Congratulations to the Trashatg team on their amazing achievement! 👏
Now Go test it ! Collect waste. Get rewards. Save the earth. 🌍
#Trashtag
#TrashTagChallenge
#CleanUpChallenge
#CleanUpOurWorld
#WasteFreeWorld
#SustainableLiving
#EcoFriendly
#SaveTheEarth
#CommunityCleanUp
#TrashToTreasure
#GreenLiving
#Environmentalism
#WasteReduction
#EcoWarrior
#pangaeax ...
Il y a tout juste un an, nous étions en pleine réflexion sur l'organisation de cette première édition. Il y a eu beaucoup de doutes, de remises en question. Mais cette année 2022 nous a montré que nous ne nous étions pas trompés. Car vous étiez tous au rendez-vous!
Que vous ayez participé, que vous ayez suivi le programme ou encore tout simplement que vous en ayez parlé autour de vous, VOUS êtes la raison du succès de ce programme et toute l’équipe PANGAEA X vous adresse un énorme MERCI. Votre soutien est la raison pour laquelle nous avons décidé de continuer l'aventure pour une seconde édition qui se tiendra en 2023.
Alors si vous avez moins de 30 ans et que vous débordez d’idées pour préserver notre planète, tenez vous prêt ! Car on revient très vite 😉!
PANGAEA X 2022 :
- 10 incroyables coachs (Albéric, @colinsanctuary , @luca_snts_93 , @_jenlechat , @_sarah.lisa_ , @fredericlamon , François, @whereismelis , @alexis.moeckli , @bertrivier ) qui ont soutenu bénévolement nos équipes tout au long du programme
- 5 équipes finalistes avec des projets de fou! (@bionet_pangaeax, @oyster.ba , @projet.mersee , @trashtag.io , @enereef.project )
- 1 équipe gagnante (@bionet_pangaeax avec son filet de pêche biodégradable)
- 1 communauté de dingue! ...
Découvrez avec nous le projet Greenfjord présenté par le Professeur Samuel Jaccard 🔬
Ce projet vise à étudier l’impact du changement climatique dans les fjords du Groenland🇬🇱
Retrouvez plus d’infos sur : https://greenfjord-project.ch ...
🗣️ « On a créé @pangaea.x pour soutenir tous les jeunes qui ont des idées, pas seulement au travers de l’équipe et d’un programme éducatif, mais aussi au travers de nos sponsors.
On fait en sorte que leurs idées, deviennent réalité. » 🚀
- Mike Horn
📸 @hugohmygod
@columbia_eu @geberit_ch @serge_ferrari ...
L’EPFL Carbon Team est une équipe d’étudiants soutenue par plusieurs professeurs et laboratoires de l’EPFL 🔬
En essayant de développer une nouvelle solution durable, peu coûteuse et évolutive de capture directe de carbone dans l’air.
« En tant qu’ingénieur mon seul but est de développer des projets qui ont une valeur ajoutée à la société, et en développant cette machine c’est une façon d’avoir de l’impact en combattant le changement climatique 🌱 » Karl Khalil - Fondateur EPFL Carbon Team
@epflcarbonteam
#entrepreneurship #climatechange #carbonfootprint #epfl ...
Cette semaine nous sommes allés à la rencontre de @epflcarbonteam 🚀
En réponse au challenge lancé par Elon Musk, cette jeune association de l’Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne fondée par Karl Khalil développe actuellement un projet de captation carbone 🌱
On t’emmène aujourd’hui découvrir leur initiative 🗣️
Rendez vous sur leur page @epflcarbonteam pour suivre ce magnifique projet 🔥 ...
🗣️« Il y’a quelques mois, quand nous avons commencé avec les équipes, beaucoup d’entre elles avaient une peur, celle de présenter en public.
Pendant nos workshops il y’a quelques mois, nous avons travaillé sur le langage corporelle, sur la connexion avec l’audience et la manière de raconter une histoire.
Aujourd’hui, j’ai pu observer ces différentes équipes et la différence sur tous ces aspects et sur le plaisir qu’ils prennent à présenter est énorme. »
@bremtane , expert en public speaking 🎙️Pangaea X
📸 @hugohmygod
@columbia_eu
@serge_ferrari
@geberit_ch ...
Après 6 mois de travail, les 5 équipes finalistes du programme pangaea x ont présenté leur projet devant une audience de plusieurs centaines de personnes 🎙️
Deux règles leurs étaient fixées: aucun visuel et 3 minutes de pitch 🕞
Une tâche de taille mais parfaitement maîtrisée par toutes les équipes ✅
@hugohmygod ...
Retour en images sur la préparation des pitchs devant les 5 jurys 📸
Après des mois de travail acharné, ce fut le moment de la consécration pour nos 5 équipes finalistes 🚀
La plupart des participants n'ayant jamais pitché avant de commencer le programme, la tâche était de taille 🎙️
10 minutes pour présenter 6 mois de travail, pas une de plus 🕦
Il s'en est suivi 15 minutes d'échange de questions réponses, où les équipes ont merveilleusement pu montrer toute l'étendue de leur travail.
Et c'est avec une exceptionnelle maîtrise qu'ils ont su mettre en avant leur projet 💯
@columbia_eu
@geberit_ch
@serge_ferrari
📸 @hugohmygod
📸 @nils_draws ...
Don’t miss out on @bionet_pangaeax ‘s first radio interview on @rtl_france !
After having watched the Netflix TV show Seaspricy, William, Jonathan and Victor were appalled of the amount of fishing nets that were left at sea. Were any biodegradable fishing nets on the market ? The answer was no: it was time to act and change our habits.
Did you know that, before the use of plastic, fishing nets were made out of cotton ?
By combining natural fibres with modern technologies, BioNet have created the perfect mix to fight against ghost fishing.
If you would like to contact the teams, head over to their pages or contact us at contact@pangaeax.org ...
Avec les @sbbcffffs, on a demandé aux participants d’imaginer la mobilité de demain! Et vous comment vous l’imaginez?
🎥 @hugohmygod
#mobilityofthefuture
#sbbcff
#pangaeax ...
✨ROUND TABLE✨
#Entrepreneurship is at the heart of the Pangaea X program.
As a result, a roundtable discussion was organized with inspiring entrepreneurs from different stages of business development.
We welcomed Lucie Basch, founder of @toogoodtogo.fr , a platform that connects consumers with restaurants and stores with additional leftover food at the end of the day. ♻️
The second special guest was Cedric Meston, the co-founder of @happyvore , a French-based company offering 100% plant-based meats that has recently taken off! 🍔
We also welcomed Edwige Michau et Geoffroy D’Autichamp, founders of @barooders_com , a second-hand platform for outdoor sports equipment and clothing. 🏋️
@mikehornexplorer was also present during this roundtable. Mike Horn was able to share his experience through his latest entrepreneurial venture, @inoceldev , a company producing hydrogen fuel cells that promote the energy transition and the decarbonization of the planet. 🌊
Through a discussion on entrepreneurship, each was able to provide advice and a challenge that each has gone through. Becoming an entrepreneur is not easy every day. It is a real adventure where risks are taken and decisive choices must be made on a daily basis, but it is totally an adventure to be lived!
📷: @hugohmygod ...
A week ago, we welcomed our 5 finalist teams at @joinstationf in Paris.
The biggest incubator for startups in the world, Station F was the ideal location for our teams to pitch their projects in front of the @pangaea.x jury.
6 months ago, 150 projects were submitted, 10 were selected to integrate the program, then 5 went onto the second phase and last week, one final winner was announced!
It’s been a challenging journey for our selected teams. They started with a simple idea and today we have concrete projects aspiring to contribute to preserving our oceans 🌊
We are so proud of the progress that have made and the resilience and determination they have shown and we can’t wait to see what the future holds.
This might be the end of our first edition, but it’s the beginning of life changing projects for a better future!
🎥 @hugohmygod ...
“Collaboration is the new competition!” @mikehornexplorer sharing survival tips applicable to the success of entrepreneurial projects. Build bridges not walls 🤝 ...
Nous sommes si fiers de nos 5 équipes qui hier, après une rude session de pitch devant un jury qui les ont interrogés et challengés, ont dû pitcher leur projet sur scène devant le grand public!
Ils nous ont absolument époustouflé 🤯
L’équipe @pangaea.x ne pourrait pas être plus fière de leur progrès en prise de parole et développement de leur projet depuis le de l’aventure. 🥹
Vous êtes des oufs 🔥
📸 @nils_draws ...
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Through its program, Pangaea X aims not only to raise awareness on environmental issues, but also to empower youth by offering them a platform to transform their energy, passion and ideas into concrete solutions. Through the alliance of our shared values, fields of expertise and strengths, a greater impact on our planet and our youth is guaranteed!
Beyond a simple partnership. Together let’s :
-> Support concrete projects in line with your values and initiatives.
-> Raise awareness and play active roles in the well-being of our planet.
-> Invest in younger generation by giving them responsibilities as future world leaders.
e-mail : contact@pangaeax.org