2026 MEWy competition - Trends and Visions for Offshore Wind Energy Development - 6th edition

MEWy competition - an original project of the Maritime University of Szczecin and the Marshal's Office of the West Pomeranian Region, it promotes the issue of energy from renewable sources and aims to stimulate the imagination of participants and recipients of the Competition. The creativity, knowledge and activity of the participants along with the visionary aspect of the Competition have become its trademark.

The competition is open to secondary school students
Entries can be submitted until 10th March 2026.
 

Many attractive prizes waiting to be won!

Every idea counts. MEWy international competition challenges young people's imagination and encourages them to present even the most future-oriented solutions. The purpose is to widen the range of ideas for the application of modern technology in the generation of energy from wind and other renewable sources.

Check the prizes!

Secondary school students' category prizes:

• 1st place  – LENOVO V15 laptop with Intel Core i5-13420H processor and a gift card worth PLN 2,000 gross funded by MUS and WP Region, MUS and West Pomeranian Region gadgets
• 2nd place – voucher PLN 1.500 (prize donated by West Pomeranian Region), MUS and West Pomeranian Region gadgets
• 3rd place – voucher PLN 1.000 (prize donated by West Pomeranian Region), MUS and West Pomeranian Region gadgets.

Winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) will also receive a commemorative statue.

How should the challenge be understood?

Participants are expected to present their perspectives on the broad vision of offshore wind energy sector development and other ways of generating 'green' energy. The problem can be tackled from various angles: logistics, wind farm design and construction, operation and maintenance, software, environmental, mechanical issues, automation, diagnostics or even marine biology.

What are the benefits, and what are the risks of offshore wind farms? Perhaps you have a breakthrough new idea on how to mitigate the negative aspects and expand the positive impact created by generating energy from renewables. If any of these topics cross your mind - this is the competition for you!

How to take part in MEWy competition?

You can work individually or in teams. Create a digital presentation (max. 10 slides or 10 minutes) and email it together with the scan of the entry form to: konkurs@pm.szczecin.pl by 10th March 2026. The original (paper) entry form should be sent to the address: Maritime University of Szczecin, Dział Promocji,1-2 Waly Chrobrego St., 70-500 Szczecin, Poland. The ten best ideas will qualify for the second stage. You will then be asked to present (online) your genuine idea, solution or improvement before a Competition Committee. The second stage of the competition will take place 25th March 2026 at the MUS building. The results will be announced on 25 March 2026

Students can choose the language of the presentation (Polish or English).