AquaHacking Binational 2026 Promotional Toolkit

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Together, we can inspire innovative solutions to protect our waterways and safeguard water resources.

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Subject: Register Now for the AquaHacking Binational Challenge

The world is changing fast, and we need innovators who are ready to change it for the better. The AquaHacking Binational Challenge is your opportunity to create real solutions that protect our water and strengthen communities across North America.

Be among the first to join — Registration is now open!

https://bit.ly/Aquahackingbinational2026

What Is the AquaHacking Binational Program?

Focused on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region, one of the most important freshwater systems in the world, the AquaHacking Challenge brings together bright minds from across Canada and the United States to develop solutions to urgent water issues.

Participants create teams and collaborate with experts, communities, and water leaders to innovate, test ideas, and build solutions that strengthen local ecosystems and the blue economy.

Now entering its 10th year and 16th edition, AquaHacking is more than a competition.

It’s a FREE 7-month innovation, ideation, and collaboration journey designed to:

•Support early-stage water-tech concepts

•Provide mentorship from leading experts

•Build real-world entrepreneurship skills

•Spark collaboration across disciplines and borders

•Launch the next generation of water solutions and startups

This is your chance to turn your vision into a project — or even a startup — that benefits the environment, economy, and communities throughout the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region.

As an AquaHacking participant, you’ll gain access to:

•A curated curriculum including business training, leadership, and entrepreneurship development

•More than $70,000 in seed funding to be awarded
•An all-expense-paid 3-day leadership retreat and trip to the Finale for the finalists
•Mentorship from innovators, water, and industry experts
•Tools & resources to help you shape and validate your idea
•The chance to join a thriving ecosystem of alumni startups

Whether you’re already working on a water-related idea or field, or simply curious about environmental innovation, AquaHacking gives you the knowledge, network, resources and momentum to turn your passion into impact.

Who Should Apply?
AquaHacking is designed for anyone ready to create change and structured to fit alongside your studies or full-time work.

No previous entrepreneurship experience is required, just passion, curiosity, and the drive to solve real-world environmental issues.

Register Today: https://bit.ly/Aquahackingbinational2026 Questions? Contact:

info@aquaaction.org

Together, we can build solutions that protect our shared water, strengthen communities, and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.

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Subject: Register Now — Change the Future of Freshwater with the AquaHacking Challenge!

The AquaHacking Binational Challenge is back! And this year, we're empowering even more young innovators to create real solutions for our shared waters.

Registration is now open!

https://bit.ly/Aquahackingbinational2026

A Free Program Built for Students & Young Professionals

AquaHacking is a FREE 7-month innovation and entrepreneurship journey designed to fit alongside your studies or full-time work. Whether you're new to entrepreneurship or already tackling water issues, this program gives you everything you need to turn ideas into impact.

As a participant, you’ll have access to:

✓ A flexible learning experience and curriculum

✓ Over $70,000 in seed funding to be won

✓ Business, leadership, and entrepreneurship training

✓ Mentorship from water, tech, and industry experts

✓ Tools to validate and strengthen your idea

✓ A network of successful alumni startups

Why Join?

Because this is your chance to help solve real water issues facing the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence region, while strengthening your career, building new skills, and connecting with innovators across North America.

No entrepreneurship experience or water issue knowledge required. Just passion, curiosity, and a desire to make a difference.

Who Should Register?

•Students (undergrad &grad)

•Researchers

•Young professionals

•Innovators & problem-solvers

Register Today: https://bit.ly/Aquahackingbinational2026

Questions? Contact: info@aquaaction.org

Let’s create water solutions that protect communities, strengthen ecosystems, and build a more sustainable future, together.