The Jacques Rougerie Foundation, by supporting the SeaOrbiter project, enables continuous observation of the oceans and will stimulate passions and vocations among explorers and adventurers around the world. Sylvia Earle

Dreaming of exploring. Dreaming of creating. Dreaming. Bring your dreams to life! The J. Rougerie Foundation offers you this unique opportunity to bring these dreams to life and express your talents in a new dimension. Penetrate mysteries and myths which surround the distant explorer sailing towards infinity. An immense almost supernatural domain. A unique opportunity to bring your contribution to these grandiose projects which lead Man towards his destiny. " JL Chrétien

Achieve the impossible by pushing the boundaries! Get out of your certainties to stimulate your creativity and invent new solutions. Become the explorers-architects of a bio-technology inspired by the genius of nature ... It is the vocation of this Foundation to pass on the passion to you "B. Piccard

It is not enough to dream of a better, more serene, more united and more sustainable world. It is up to you to conceive and realize it with daring, creativity and poetry. Dare to be artist builders. Aim big, high and far, Aim for the Moon, why not! Claudie Haigneré

It is a very good time to remind ourselves that we are a part of the nature and reconsider the relationship between humans and the environment. I am looking forward to see new ideas full of creativity. Kazuyo Sejima

By carrying out an ambitious scientific and artistic project, the foundation raises awareness of the vital need for marine conservation. Among the architectural projects it supports, SeaOrbiter is a unique concept to raise awareness of the fragility and richness of this environment where there is so much to discover. Jean-Michel Cousteau

The ocean is wonderful. Go see him. While it changes under our influence, it still remains unexplored in its deepest parts thanks to the energy of the earth, along ocean ridges, far from us. Francoise Gaill

The Foundation has shown how astronautics can now draw on the alien imaginations of new habitat creators to ensure the sustainability of our species, poised to become multi-planetary, including terrestrial." Jean-Francois Clervoy

"Climate change is an urgent reality. It is critical to discover new possibilities of living on and with our earth that might join us together as global citizens. I encourage you to tackle this competition with an eye to imagining our near-future." Sarah Whiting

The Foundation plays a fundamental role in supporting young architects trying to make their dreams come true and very originally express their talent in the creation of futuristic and ambitious works for a marvelous and sustainable future. Gilles Boeuf

The immense field of experimentation offered by the fascinating worlds of oceans and space is a fantastic invitation to actively participate in the creative adventure. Far from being a blind leap into the unknown, it is necessary to see it. the search for a prospective dimension while fully respecting our planet. Francis rambert

The Jacques Rougerie Foundation enables Earthlings to shape and share the exploration of the sea and space, two subjects of ceaseless research and discovery for a better world. Michel Tognini

I salute the foundation's support for biomimetic architectural projects that reflect the beauty of the world of silence. Franck Zal

Observing the wonderful work accomplished by the Jacques Rougerie Foundation in the service of a harmonious, courageous and environmentally friendly architecture thrills my senses and fills my heart with hope and joy: a new song for a new era. I am proud to be part of this great initiative. Noa

The spirit of the Jacques Rougerie Foundation hangs over our dreams of Mériens! Its architectural competition enlightens the young creators who embody them by illustrating these values that our blue planet and humanity need so much: humility and respect for nature, solidarity between land and sea, beauty ... Francis Vallat

The Jacques Rougerie Foundation is a blend of technological and artistic creativity, Space and Ocean, sublimated by a very large pinch of daring and dreams. It ensures transmission between generations in order to imagine a limitless future, optimistic and based on dreams. Because everything starts with a dream ... Marie Tabarly

As an incredible personal engine, the spirit of innovation and the conviction that nothing is impossible allow us to realize our dreams and to shape a future more respectful of the environment and of biodiversity and, ultimately, more humanistic. Raphael Domjan

Dream, be inspired, achieve. The Foundation is an invitation to travel, to explore, from the infinite and inspiring spaces of life towards the imagination and the creation of the new space of our lives, re-enchanted, daring and harmonious . Welcome aboard ! Alain Renaudin

The manifestation of ideas is not the most common act, but the cultivation and framing of these emulations into visible artefacts is a very rare skill that the Foundation is continually honing. Young architects, artists, designers and researchers, it is up to us to seize here a unique opportunity to explore and highlight a resilient future!

We live in a privileged time with skills, materials and technologies that can change visionary ideas to everyday life. Today more than ever we all need to dream, about better tomorrows, about the ways how to solve our climate crisis, how to improve water quality, save the coastal areas or inhabit new planets. The foundation supports visionary projects and brings forward feasible alternatives. I cant wait to see what the future holds.

More than one person, a community Of dreamers, experts, and devotees Gathered around the same vision Combining art, architecture and innovation And eager to create vocations. Find and embrace yours through this journey around the sea and space.