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CLEAR-Doc doctoral student wins first prize in EU TalentON competition !

Le 16 septembre 2024

Congratulations to our PhD student from the CLEAR-Doc program at Université Gustave Eiffel Akshay Kowlesser, and his team for winning first prize in the "Mission Restore our Ocean & Waters" category, alongside his team, at the prestigious EU TalentOn competition !

The EU TalentOn is a European event that brings together young researchers to tackle global challenges through creative and actionable solutions. Participants are invited to contribute to the Horizon Europe Missions, a flagship initiative of the EU addressing key societal challenges aligned with the European Green Deal.

The Mission "Restore our Ocean & Waters" focuses on the preservation and restoration of marine and aquatic ecosystems. Its goal is to clean, protect, and restore our oceans, seas, and freshwater bodies by 2030. The project presented by Akshay Kowlesser and his team, WhaleTrail, embodies this vision with an innovative and sustainable approach to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time.

Horizon Europe is the EU’s framework program for research and innovation, promoting the development of solutions to major contemporary issues. It is highly encouraging to see one of our PhD students from the  CLEAR-Doc program already well-versed in these critical European missions. This reflects their commitment to contributing to impactful, international projects with a real-world application.

Congratulations to Akshay Kowlesser for this remarkable achievement. We are confident this is just the beginning of many contributions to European projects!

Discover the competition photo album!