About the Camp

Filipino students live close to important marine environments but have limited opportunities to access, build, or use technologies for ocean research. The camp helps bridge that gap through practical, interdisciplinary training.

What makes the camp different?

  • Hands-on rather than lecture-only

  • Combines marine science, engineering, technology, and communication

  • Uses affordable and accessible tools

  • Connects technology with real conservation needs

  • Emphasizes locally led solutions

  • Helps students communicate results beyond the scientific community

Who is the camp is for?

Students may come from:

  • Marine biology, fisheries, and environmental science

  • Engineering, electronics, and robotics

  • Computer science and information technology, communications, and related disciplines

Applicants do not have to be engineers or marine biologists. Curiosity, motivation, teamwork, and interest in ocean conservation are equally important.

How the camp works

Participants will be placed into interdisciplinary groups. Teams will learn, design, build, test, and present together with guidance from mentors.

Organizers and partners

  • LAMAVE

  • DOST-MIMAROPA

  • Palawan State University

  • Western Philippines University

  • National Geographic Explorers Philippines network