Young leaders tackling
1500 brilliant young minds aged 15 to 20 from 90+ countries joined the Shape the Future Challenge to tackle climate change with groundbreaking ideas.
From mentoring sessions, expert keynotes, tools, and insights, these young changemakers have ventured into the field, channelling their creativity and passion, breaking the norms, and exploring the limits of what can be achieved.
Explore the solutions developed and meet those shaping our future!
MEET THE WINNERS
A Smart Flower for Bee Pollination Increase
Aeifloria mimics flowers with fragrances and sensors to attract bees and gather data, helping farmers optimize pollination and crop yields.
With pollinators vital to $577 billion in agriculture and 35% of food production, Aeifloria addresses bee decline, starting with cotton, where bee visits boost yields by up to 62%.
Congratulations to Elanu Karakus, Mariam Elshahawy, Annie Zountsa and Kateryna Chechotka, the winning team behind Aeifloria!
MEET THE FINALISTS
Discover the solutions of the top seven teams that advanced to the finals.
HOW IT WORKS
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01
APPLY
APRIL 4TH – MAY 5TH
Applications Closed
– Apply as an individual or team, with or without an idea until May 5 (midnight UTC)
– Receive your acceptance email to the challenge on May 6
– Get invited to the challenge space on the Moonshot Pirates platform
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02
TEAM UP
MAY 10TH – MAY 15TH
Finding a Kick-ass Team
– Join the Kick-off call on May 10 to learn about the winning criteria and milestones
– Join networking events to connect with other pirates joining the challenge
– Make sure to form a team of 2-6 people by May 15th and register in the challenge space
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03
CHALLENGE
MAY 15TH – JUNE 4TH
Developing Your Ideas
– Develop a radical, feasible, and impactful idea contributing to solving climate change
– Book mentoring sessions, participate in workshops, and reach challenge milestones
– Submit your idea for the future of climate and a 1-minute pitch video
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04
FINALS
JUNE 6TH – JUNE 19TH
Voting & Final Pitching
– Selection of 7 final teams through online and partners’ vote
– Final Pitching of team’s sustainable solutions for the future of climate
– Award ceremony and jury selection of the winning team
MERCH FOR FUTURE SHAPERS
Ready to make a difference and look epic doing it? Participating in the challenge is cost-free. However, you can support our mission of empowering young innovators by purchasing merch from our store.
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LET’S SHAPE
THE FUTURE
OF CLIMATE
TOGETHER
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MEET THE MENTORS
From climate experts to innovators, entrepreneurs, scientists, coders, and brand gurus, our experienced mentors and advisors can help turn your ideas into reality.
![Nina Baureger](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Nina-Baureger.jpg)
![Nina Baureger](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Nina-Baureger.jpg)
Nina Bauregger
![Erez Tsalik Moonshot Pirates Advisor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/erez-tsalik.jpg)
![Erez Tsalik Moonshot Pirates Advisor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/erez-tsalik.jpg)
Erez Tsalik
![Stefan Niedermair](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Design-ohne-Titel-1024x1024.png)
![Stefan Niedermair](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Design-ohne-Titel-1024x1024.png)
Stefan Niedermair
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Laurent Roger
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Lois Young
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Doris Strohmaier
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Vic Halley
![Thomas Peroutka](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-17-1024x1024.png)
![Thomas Peroutka](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-17-1024x1024.png)
Thomas Peroutka
![Philipp Albrecht](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-9-1-1024x1024.png)
![Philipp Albrecht](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-9-1-1024x1024.png)
Philipp Albrecht
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![Eduard Willms](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-17-1024x1024.png)
Eduard Willms
![Veronica Celis Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mentor-Festival-Website.png)
![Veronica Celis Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Mentor-Festival-Website.png)
Verónica Celis Vergara
![Raphael Mikl Moonshot Pirates Mentor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/raphael-mikl.1024x1024.jpg)
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Raphael Mikl
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Sashka Regina
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Arne Schiefer
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Safet Rama
![Alexandra Waldherr Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/waldhbw.jpeg)
![Alexandra Waldherr Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/waldhbw.jpeg)
Alexandra Waldherr
![Kat Haber Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kat.jpg)
![Kat Haber Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Kat.jpg)
Kat Haber
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Simon Best
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Karsten Hoyer
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Amelie Arras
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Jared Cole
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Marcus Orlovsky
![Daniel Drack](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Daniel-Drack-1.png)
![Daniel Drack](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Daniel-Drack-1.png)
Daniel Drack
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Mikko Knuuttila
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Silke Edelmann
![Craig Matthews](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-14-1024x1024.png)
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Craig Matthews
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Thomas Ulram
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Laura Falquez
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Lucas J Winter
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Selma Prodanovic
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Dennis Kirpenstejn
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Sarah Straub
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Elisabeth Handl
![Raphael Fritz](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-18-1024x1024.png)
![Raphael Fritz](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-18-1024x1024.png)
Raphael Fritz
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Salmine Sassi
![Sean King Mentor at Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sean-King.png)
![Sean King Mentor at Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Sean-King.png)
Sean King
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Jude Amegashie
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Peter Stark
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Florian Kidman
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Lenny Leemann
![Dino Osmanagić](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-16-1-1024x1024.png)
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Dino Osmanagić
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Michael Pollak
![Elena Stergiopulos](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-23-1024x1024.png)
![Elena Stergiopulos](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-23-1024x1024.png)
Elena Stergiopulos
![Thomas Walbert](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-25-1024x1024.png)
![Thomas Walbert](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-25-1024x1024.png)
Thomas Walbert
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![Marwa Jamal](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-28-1024x1024.png)
Marwa Jamal
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Hari Kalymnios
![Randy Bretz Moonshot Pirates Mentor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-8-1024x1024.png)
![Randy Bretz Moonshot Pirates Mentor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-8-1024x1024.png)
Randy Bretz
![Tobias Schaller Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SCH_7069_Foto_Reichmann_2020-1024x1024.png)
![Tobias Schaller Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/SCH_7069_Foto_Reichmann_2020-1024x1024.png)
Tobias Schaller
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Tobias Micko
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![Stefan Kainz](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Stefan-Kainz.jpg)
Stefan Kainz
![Niki Skene Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Niki-1.png)
![Niki Skene Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Niki-1.png)
Niki Skene
![Nilay Aydogan](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-7-1-1024x1024.png)
![Nilay Aydogan](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-7-1-1024x1024.png)
Nilay Aydogan
![Gabriella Reynes Opaz](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Gabriella-Reynes-Opaz-1024x1024.png)
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Gabriella Reynes Opaz
![Vlad Emil Petrea Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vlad-Petrea.jpeg)
![Vlad Emil Petrea Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Vlad-Petrea.jpeg)
Vlad Petrea
![Joseph Abuanor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-18-1024x1024.png)
![Joseph Abuanor](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-18-1024x1024.png)
Joseph Abuanor
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Marcel Danz
![Stefan Weder Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/stefan.jpg)
![Stefan Weder Moonshot Pirates](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/stefan.jpg)
Stefan Weder
![Martin Binder](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Martin-Binder-1.png)
![Martin Binder](https://moonshotpirates.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Martin-Binder-1.png)
Martin Binder
CHALLENGE KEY DATES
APRIL 4 – MAY 5
APPLICATION
MAY 10
KICK OFF CALL
& NETWORKING
MAY 10 – MAY 14
NETWORKING EVENTS
MAY 15
MILESTONE 1:
TEAM SET UP
MAY 21 – JUNE 3
MENTORING FROM EXPERTS
MAY 24
MILESTONE 2:
SUBMIT IDEA CANVAS
JUNE 4
MILESTONE 3:
FINAL SUBMISSION
JUNE 6 – JUNE 10
ONLINE VOTING
JUNE 11 – JUNE 18
FINAL PREPARATIONS
JUNE 19
PITCHING CEREMONY
AUTUMN 2024
SILICON VALLEY
TRIP
The team with the most votes online and six other teams chosen via assessment criteria and online voting position will advance to the Final Pitching Ceremony.
The position in the online voting can earn a team a maximum of 30 points. The criteria assessment includes four categories – feasibility, credibility, impact, and WOW effect – each worth a maximum of 10 points.
Why? Having a groundbreaking idea is just the beginning of your journey towards making a real impact. To achieve your goal, it’s also crucial to spread your vision and get support from others.
In the online voting phase, you can share what you have developed during this challenge with the world. So it’s really important to plan how to promote your idea to get those votes early on.
THE WINNERS’ TRIP
Win the Shape the Future Challenge and spend an unforgettable week in Silicon Valley! With a tailor-made program, you will immerse yourself in a world of innovation: dive into exclusive workshops, meet inspiring startups and founders, and visit giants like Meta, Apple, Amazon, and Google. You will also explore the campuses of Silicon Valley University and Stanford, soaking in the entrepreneurial spirit and moonshot thinking that define the area.
Watch our highlight video to catch a glimpse of what awaits you.
ANY OPEN QUESTIONS?