April 30
"HydroContest Tech Days"
Innovation & Maritime Energy Transition
This day brings together students, industry leaders and maritime stakeholders around the challenges of innovation and energy transition. Roundtables, project presentations and professional networking sessions shape the programme, creating a space for dialogue between future talents and companies committed to the evolution of maritime transport..
Explore the programme for 30 April 2026.
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⚓Competition - HydroContest DESIGN
10h30 – 11h30 : Vessel preparation
11h30 – 14h30 : Agility Races
⚓Competition - HydroContest RETROFIT CHALLENGE
09h00 - 12h00 : HydroContest Retrofit Challenge team project presentations to the Jury.
12h00 – 14h00 : Lunch break
14h00 – 16h00 : HydroContest Retrofit Challenge team project presentations to the Jury.
16h00 - 16h30 : Conference by Sylvain PAGES
⚓Exhibitions & Activities
13h30 – 14h30 : Lunch break
⚓Roundtables & Conferences
14h00 : Opening remarks by Aymeric Avisse
14h15 : Introduction by François Lambert
17h45: Concluding remarks by Aymeric Avisse
⚓Events
18h00 : Awards Ceremony – Official opening address by President Caroline Pons
18h05 : Address by the Founding Members of the HydroContest by ENSM association
Aymeric Avisse – Jeune Marine
François Lambert – ENSM & ENSM Foundation
18h35 : Remarks by Event Ambassadors Morgane Suquart & Simon Bernard
18h45 : Remarks by Denis Horeau – Race Director
18h45 – 19h45 : Awards Presentation
HydroContest DESIGN & HydroContest RETROFIT CHALLENGE
19h45 – 23h00 : Closing Reception
Cocktail dinner • Hydro Choir • Live musical performance