As announced at the kick-off meeting, we will once again bring together our "Blue School" (Escola Azul) Student Ambassadors this academic year. This initiative also addresses feedback from many teachers, who have highlighted the value of such gatherings in recognizing student involvement, exchanging experiences, and strengthening ties to the Blue School community.

Given the various ongoing projects—and to allow students more time to prepare their participation—the meeting has been rescheduled for January 29th 2027.

The program will feature a segment dedicated to showcasing projects from Blue Schools, with students sharing their experiences as Ocean Ambassadors. It will be an opportunity for them to present their work, demonstrate how they engage their school communities, and inspire other Blue Schools.

There are 20 spots available for students to present at the meeting. To apply, Student Ambassadors should create a video (approximately 30 seconds long) explaining why being an Ocean Ambassador is important.

Please submit the video via the form (PT only) until December 11th.

Important information:

• Applications are open to Ambassadors of all ages—from kindergarden through secondary school—across all regions covered by the Blue School program: mainland Portugal, the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira, and Portuguese-speaking countries.
• Applications may be submitted individually or as a group, with a video featuring the school’s team of Ambassadors.
• The video is intended only for the application process; it will not be made public by the Blue School team, nor will it be shown during the meeting itself.
• The application form may be completed by students or by a teacher/educator. In either case, we recommend providing a teacher’s or educator’s email address to facilitate future communication.
• We rely on the support of teachers to encourage their Student Ambassadors to participate and to help them showcase the work they are developing.

All Student Ambassadors—including those who do not apply or are not selected to present—are invited to attend the session. The meeting is open to the entire "Blue School" (Escola Azul) community.