Southampton, UK – Seawork 2025, the European commercial marine and workboat exhibition, announces the opening for entries for Future Seawork 2025, an exciting innovation accelerator designed to spotlight groundbreaking projects from UK university students. This initiative offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of the commercial marine industry by showcasing innovative ideas on an international stage.

What is Future Seawork? Future Seawork is a prestigious competition inviting UK university students to present projects with transformative potential in the commercial marine sector. The initiative aims to accelerate innovation by connecting emerging talent with industry leaders, investors, and collaborators.

Key Details:

  • Event: Seawork 2025
  • Dates: 10–12 June 2025
  • Location: Southampton, UK

Why Participate? Future Seawork offers a platform for aspiring innovators to:

  • Showcase their projects: Gain exposure to key players in the marine industry, including investors and potential partners.
  • Earn recognition: Stand out as a future leader in marine technology.
  • Receive expert feedback: Benefit from insights and guidance from industry professionals.
  • Win exclusive opportunities: The top three projects will unlock mentorship, funding, and collaboration prospects.

Prizes for Future Seawork Winners:

  • A dedicated pod in the Innovations Hall at Seawork 2025.
  • Financial support for travel expenses (up to £250).
  • Personalised mentoring from a senior figure in commercial marine.
  • Public recognition at the Seawork Awards on Tuesday, 10 June 2025, at 17:30.
  • Promotion and visibility through Maritime Journal and Seawork.com.

Who Can Enter? The competition is open to current UK university students working on individual or group projects with significant potential or nearing market readiness in the commercial marine sector.

How to Apply: Submit your project proposal by 30 April 2025 HERE. Don’t miss this chance to make waves in the marine industry and accelerate your path to success.

Last years winners included; 

  • Rohan Jha, University of Southampton, Propeller Optimisation using a Combined ML-rom Approach
  • Kaja Gorska, University of Strathclyde, Data Fusion for State Estimation of Autonomous Surface Vehicles
  • Silvia Calvo Benthem. University of Southampton, Decarbonising tugboats in Southampton harbour

Seawork has created this project to provide deep and enduring support for the maritime industry, building on its strong platform of the past 25 years. As a trusted seedbed for innovation and collaboration, Future Seawork aims to nurture the next generation of ideas, technologies, and talent. This initiative reflects a commitment to advancing the sector by fostering connections, driving sustainable growth, and ensuring the maritime industry is prepared to navigate the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow.

​​​​​​​Join Future Seawork — Where the next wave of marine innovation begins!

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