ECOTHON Oman 2026 is a three-day Climate Innovation Hackathon taking place as part of Oman Climate Week.Teams of 3–6 participants will come together to tackle real-world climate and sustainability challenges presented by Oman LNG and South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, developing practical and innovative solutions with the potential to create real impact.
How Does ECOTHON Work?
Over three intensive days, teams will be presented with real climate and environmental challenges and work together to take them from problem to solution.
Participants won’t be doing it alone. Throughout the hackathon, teams will receive hands-on mentorship and guidance from industry experts, specialists and experienced mentors, alongside workshops and support to help them develop their ideas, strengthen their solutions and prepare an effective final pitch.
At the end of ECOTHON, each team will pitch its solution to an expert judging panel, with the strongest solutions competing for the top three positions and monetary prizes.
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More Than a Hackathon
ECOTHON is designed to go beyond three days of competition.
A key ambition of the programme is to identify solutions that have the potential to become viable startups and real-world businesses, creating new opportunities while addressing genuine environmental challenges in Oman.
Following the hackathon, eligible and promising teams may receive further guidance and support from Oman Energy and Al Jabr to help develop their solutions beyond ECOTHON and explore their potential for startup creation and implementation.
Challenge Areas
Participants will work on real challenges across areas including:
Waste Management & Circular Economy
Waste reduction, recycling, smarter waste systems and circular solutions.
Food Waste & GHG Emissions
Reducing food waste and its associated greenhouse gas emissions.
Used Cooking Oil
Innovative collection, recycling, reuse and circular solutions for used cooking oil.
Microplastic Pollution
Detection, prevention and reduction of microplastic pollution.
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security
Smarter agriculture, resource efficiency, irrigation and sustainable food systems.
Biodiversity & Ecosystem Protection
Protecting natural habitats, native vegetation and vulnerable ecosystems.
Coastal Resilience
Monitoring and addressing coastal erosion and protecting coastal environments.
Air & Water Quality
Innovative approaches to monitoring, protecting and improving environmental quality.
Sustainable Fisheries & Marine Resources
Protecting marine resources and supporting sustainable fisheries.
Oil-Contaminated Soil Remediation
Innovative solutions for treating and restoring oil-contaminated soil.
Methane Quantification
Solutions for accurately measuring methane emissions from intermittent vents.
Dynamic Fugitive Emissions Monitoring
Technologies and approaches for detecting and monitoring fugitive emissions.
More detailed challenge statements will be shared with selected participants.
What to Expect
Work in Teams
Collaborate in teams of 3–6 and combine different skills, backgrounds and perspectives
Solve Real Challenges
Work on real climate and sustainability challenges presented by government and industry
Expert Mentorship
Receive hands-on guidance from mentors, specialists and industry experts throughout the three days
Workshops & Guidance
Build your solution with practical workshops covering innovation, solution development, business thinking and pitching
Build & Innovate
Turn a real-world problem into a practical, innovative and potentially scalable solution
Pitch Your Solution
Develop your pitching skills and present your final solution to an expert judging panel
Compete for Prizes
The top three teams will receive monetary prizes
Go Beyond ECOTHON
Promising and eligible teams may receive further support to explore developing their solutions into viable startups
Who Can Participate?
ECOTHON welcomes individuals with an interest in climate, sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship who are ready to collaborate, think creatively and develop solutions to real-world challenges.
Ready to Take On the Challenge?
Bring your skills, ideas and perspective to ECOTHON and work alongside innovators, mentors and industry experts to develop solutions for some of Oman’s real climate and sustainability challenges.
Applications close 31 August 2026.