International Junior Conference entitled Where the World is Heading 2026

Join Us on June 11th for the International Junior Conference “Where the World is Heading”!

We warmly invite school children and young people to take part in this unique international event dedicated to creativity, curiosity, and bold thinking about the future. The conference welcomes projects in any form — from multimedia presentations, posters, PPT slideshows and films, to models, prototypes and other creative formats. All submitted works will be showcased on the Padlet platform and evaluated by our Scientific Committee.

Participants will also have the opportunity (though not the obligation) to present their project during a 4-minute oral presentation. These mini-lectures will be preceded by a talk from an invited guest — a distinguished scientist who will set the tone for an inspiring day.

The event will conclude with the announcement of the best presentations and the awarding of prizes and diplomas to the winners.

The award committee evaluation criteria are as follows:

innovative approach to the subject,
content quality,
form and clarity of presentation,
ability to communicate the idea and support the main thesis. 

REGISTRATION TUTORIAL can be found under
https://youtu.be/sGDinQUNbrc

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES:

Kasia Borowiak-Dzwonkowska, Akwarium Gdyńskie MIR-PIB
Timberlyn Duncan, Manny The Manateenager
Tomasz Kijewski, IOPAN/Sopockie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Aleksandra Koroza, IOPAN/Sopockie Towarzystwo Naukowe
Gabriela Kotkowska, Baltic & Central Europe, Marine Stewardship Council
Izabela Kotyńska-Zielińska, Today We Have/Sopockie Towarzystwo Naukowe

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

Aleksandra Koroza, IOPAN/ Sopot Science Association
Izabela Kotynska-Zielinska, Today We Have/ Sopot Science Association
Natalia Skierzyńska, IOPAN/ Sopot Science Association

Instructions

Link to the previous edition:
https://oceanofchanges.com/en/international-junior-conference-2025-entitled-where-the-world-is-heading/
https://oceanofchanges.com/en/odn/km2024/