NC State’s Blue Economy Innovation Program is pleased to announce the 6th Annual Blue Economy Workshop (BEW26). This year’s theme is Innovations for what’s grown and caught in coastal NC.
WHEN: 23-24 October 2026
WHERE: Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center, Carteret Community College and Center for Marine Science and Technology (CMAST), Morehead City, NC.
WHERE: Hospitality and Culinary Arts Center, Carteret Community College and Center for Marine Science and Technology (CMAST), Morehead City, NC.
Don’t miss your chance to create innovative solutions that matter. This is a free design-thinking workshop to learn about innovation and entrepreneurship in support of the ocean-based (blue) economy.
Check out the agenda here: https://go.ncsu.edu/
Interested in Participating? Apply here. (https://go.ncsu.edu/
Why You Should Attend:
Networking opportunities with innovators, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders Apply your STEM skills to real-world challenges facing the ocean and coastal communities Build Your Portfolio: Walk away with a career-relevant experience you can showcase to future employers or graduate programsTopics include 1. “What to do with what’s caught and grown?” 2. “What tech can we integrate with what’s caught and grown?” 3. “What’s on the plate in the future?”Collaborate with fellow students | Create a solution | Pitch your innovation!
Come join us at the NC coast in October! Visit http://go.ncsu.beip for more information and to apply before September 24, 2026.