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Tribune Bleue 2026

‘There are doors to the sea that are opened with words.’

— Rafael Alberti

Final held on 25 April 2026 — 10:00 · Grand Amphithéâtre Richelieu, Sorbonne

A candidate speaking, with her arm raised, at the lectern at La Tribune bleue

  • 346

    candidates

  • 11

    finalists

  • 2

    awards presented

The outcome

Against the prestigious backdrop of theUniversité Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, the Tribune Bleue brought together a new generation of committed speakers from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. Students, young seafarers, journalists, designers, lawyers, engineers and entrepreneurs: all shared, each in their own way, the same conviction: the ocean must be given its rightful place in public debate.

Once again held under the patronage of the French National Organisation for the Protection of the Environment (Société des membres de la Légion d’honneur), the Tribune Bleue reaffirms its ambition: to create a space where young people can take on the major challenges facing the oceans and champion them with vigour, clarity and conviction.

Read the full report on the final

The winners

  • Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy Grand Prix

    Omrane Slamani

    Lycée Saint-Louis

    For a particularly bold speech, which was praised by the jury.

  • Marine & Océans Audience Award

    Margo Guiguin

    ENSM, École nationale supérieure maritime

    A performance blending spoken word and song, which won over the audience, as shown by the applause meter.

The 11 finalists

  • Émilie Duccini

    Institut Polytechnique de Paris & École nationale des ponts et chaussées — Engineering student

  • Sergeolyn Moukagni

    RegenSchool — Student of Innovation and Sustainability Management

  • Margo Guiguin

    ENSM, École nationale supérieure maritime — Young sailor

  • Lucie Hacques

    HEC Paris — Student on a ‘grande école’ programme

  • Édouard Tournafond

    Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne — Student of arbitration law and commercial contracts

  • Zoé Mamis

    Panthéon-Assas Université — Student of public international law

  • Omrane Slamani

    Lycée Saint-Louis — Student on a preparatory course

  • Paul-Lionel Quiviger

    Groupe Medi 1 — Radio journalist and TV presenter

  • Anyssa El Ahmer-Jossien

    SKEMA Business School — A student and ambassador for her school

  • Samian Toutain

    Institut catholique de Paris — Political science student

  • Alice Malphettes

    L’École Française — Designer and entrepreneur

Members of the jury

  • Dona BertarelliPresident of the judging panel
  • Catherine ChabaudMinister with Special Responsibility for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
  • Corinne BreuzéVice-President of the Société des membres de la Légion d’honneur
  • Pierre FauryFrench Public Speaking Champion

Speeches & addresses

  • Start of the final

    Catherine Chabaud — Minister with Special Responsibility for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

In pictures

  • Group photo of the finalists and the judging panel on stage, some of whom are holding a prize cheque
  • A candidate speaking at the lectern at La Tribune bleue
  • A candidate speaking at the lectern, seen in profile
  • Speaker on stage between the kakemonos Deep Blue and Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy
  • A candidate making a plea at the lectern in La Tribune bleue
  • Candidate giving a speech at the lectern
  • A candidate in the middle of a speech, with his hand raised, standing at the lectern at La Tribune bleue
  • Speaker at the transparent lectern at La Tribune bleue
  • The scene from La Tribune bleue: a contestant at the lectern facing the audience
  • A smiling candidate in the middle of a speech
  • Candidate speaking in front of the kakemono Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy
  • Six people posing on the steps of a building with columns
  • Speaker on the stage at La Tribune bleue
  • A member of the audience listening attentively in the lecture theatre
  • Presentation of a prize cheque on stage at La Tribune bleue
  • Presenting a trophy to a winner on stage

The final

Date
25 April 2026 — 10:00
Venue
Grand Amphithéâtre Richelieu, Sorbonne 17, rue de la Sorbonne 75005 Paris

They have made this edition possible

Co-organised by

  • Deep Blue Foundation
  • Dona Bertarelli Philanthropy

Partners

  • Marine & Océans
  • Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
  • Tribune des Ponts
  • RhetoriX
  • GéopolitiX
  • Révolte-toi Assas
  • Révolte-toi Sorbonne
  • Dauphine Éloquence
  • Lab’Oratoire HEC
  • Plaid’ESSEC

Under the patronage of

  • Société des membres de la Légion d’honneur
  • Académie de marine

The event schedule

  1. 4 March 2026Applications openSubmit a video lasting 3 minutes (plus 10 per cent at most) on the quote by Rafael Alberti: ‘There are doors to the sea that are opened with words.’
  2. 27 March 2026Closing date for applications
  3. 3 April 2026Announcement of the finalists
  4. 25 April 2026Grand Final
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