MANAGE Aqua-Eureka
A programme by MANAGE-Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (MANAGE-FISHub)
A national aqua innovation challenge with a preliminary round, a mentoring week and a grand finale. The 2025 edition has closed.
At a glance
| Best for | Students, rural youth and founders with an aquaculture or fisheries idea |
|---|---|
| Format | Hybrid |
| Cost | Free |
| Grant support | For selected startups. A place in the programme does not by itself guarantee a grant. |
About MANAGE Aqua-Eureka
Aqua-Eureka is the hub's innovation challenge for ideas that address problems in fisheries and aquaculture. It is open to students, rural youth, startups, entrepreneurs and innovators from across the country, and it is free to enter.
What you get
- Technical, business and network support for selected innovations
- Grant-in-aid or funding support for winners, subject to assessment
- Access to the hub's programmes for finalists
Who can apply
- Students, rural youth, startups, entrepreneurs and innovators with an aquaculture or fisheries idea
- Individuals or teams of up to two members for the mentoring programme at the MANAGE campus
How selection works: entries go through a preliminary round, then shortlisted teams give online business plan presentations. A five-day mentoring programme at the MANAGE campus comes before the grand finale.
How to apply: register through the online form, then submit your entry in the PPT template the hub provides.
Where to apply
Other MANAGE-Fisheries Innovation and Startup Hub (MANAGE-FISHub) programmes
- MANAGE-FISHub Incubation ProgramA one-month mentoring and hands-on programme for fisheries and aquaculture startups. Its 2025 applications closed on 30 November 2025.
- Pre-Incubation Mentoring Program for Fisheries StartupsA 22-day intensive course for idea-stage fisheries founders, moving from concept to MVP. Its December 2025 batch has finished.
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