Call for applications for the IMBeR ClimEco8 Summer School, 2023 – Deadline 10 April 2023

This will be the 8th in IMBeR’s Climate and Ecosystems (ClimEco) Summer School series. ClimEco summer schools are designed for 60-70 post-graduate students and early career researchers, and are led by an extraordinary interdisciplinary group of marine scientists, many who are leaders in their respective fields. When and Where ClimEco8 will be held from 19-24 June 2023 at […]

Training course on Big Marine Data Analytics and Models – 16-18 May 2023, Thessaloniki, Greece

EcoScope, a four-year (2021-2025) research project, addresses ecosystem degradation and anthropogenic impact that cause fisheries to be unsustainably exploited in several European Seas and promotes efficient, holistic, sustainable, ecocentric fisheries management. Within its Academy, the EcoScope project offers a series of courses on marine and fisheries science to young researchers to promote cross community education […]

Call for Applications: Nippon Foundation / GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) Training Program Year 20 (2023–2024) – Deadline 15 April 2023

The Nippon Foundation of Japan has provided funding for GEBCO to train a new generation of scientists and hydrographers in ocean bathymetry. The 12-month course, leading to a Postgraduate Certificate in Ocean Bathymetry (PCOB), has been held at the University of New Hampshire, USA since 2004. The 20th course will begin in late August 2023 […]

Call for Applications: Octocoral taxonomy and phylogeny training workshop – Deadline 30 March 2023

Under the auspices of the NSF-BSF funded project- The Indo-Pacific zooxanthellate octocorals:  An integrative approach to species delimitation, phylogenetics and biogeography and MAF WORLD . COST ACTION CA 20102- Marine Animal Forest of the World Organizers: Prof. Hudi Benayahu, Tel Aviv University, Israel; Prof. Cathy McFadden, Harvey Mudd College, CA, USA; Dr. Andrea Quattrini, National […]

Call for Applications: Summer Satellite Remote Sensing Training Course – Deadline 30 April 2023

Overview Many biological oceanographers and marine biologists have research projects that would benefit greatly from the addition of a satellite remote sensing perspective, but are prevented from using satellite data because they lack the training needed to make easy and effective use of freely available data sets. Even people who intend to begin research careers […]

Call for Applications: MeioScool Summer School 2023 – Deadline 15 March 2023

Background Meiofauna is one of the fundamental components of benthic communities and is characterised by high abundance and diversity, fast turnover rates and occupies a key position in the food web. Meiofauna contains most of the known animal phyla and is certainly the most abundant and diversified group in the world. Since 2013 MeioScool’s objective […]

Call for Applications: 4th Summer School on Theory, Mechanisms and Hierarchical Modeling of Climate Dynamics: Atlantic Variability and Tropical Basin Interactions at Interannual to Multi-Decadal Time Scales – Deadline 01 May 2023

The activity will combine a graduate-level summer school on state-of-the-science knowledge in Atlantic multi-decadal variability and tropical basin interactions, followed by a workshop on current research topics in the field Description Tropical ocean basins influence each other on seasonal and longer timescales. Variations in the Atlantic multi-decadal variability (AMV) can drive changes in the tropical […]

Call for Applications: ICTP-CLIVAR Summer School on Marine Heatwaves: Global Phenomena with Regional Impacts – Deadline 01 April 2023

Background Marine Heatwaves (MHWs) are extreme climatic events that impact all ocean basins and can persist from weeks to months and spread over hundreds to thousands of kilometers. MHWs have devastating impacts on marine habitats and ecosystems and influence regional weather systems such as the monsoons and extreme weather events like tropical cyclones. Climate change […]

Free training opportunity for Early Career Researchers – 20th – 24th March 2023

There are still a number of fully funded places available on our Community Science Camps in 2023.  Earthwatch Science Camps offer early-career environmental researchers, those undertaking Masters degrees, or those considering or already undergoing a PhD, the exciting opportunity to learn about and explore the role of community engagement in environmental research. A recording of a […]

NASA Sponsored Workshop on Calibration and Validation of Ocean Color Remote Sensing – Deadline 15 March 2023

June 12 – July 7th, 2023, Bowdoin College, Schiller Coastal Studies Center (SCSC), Orr’s Island, Maine An intensive four-week, cross-disciplinary, graduate-level workshop in optical oceanography will be offered at Bowdoin College’s SCSC. This workshop is the latest version of the optical oceanography course first offered at the Friday Harbor Laboratories in 1985, then starting in […]

2023 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) – Deadline 30 April 2023

Each summer, BIOS offers a suite of courses for both undergraduate and graduate students that capitalize upon the expertise of our faculty and visiting scientists. These courses, outlined below, provide many students the opportunity to study topics in marine science that might not be offered within the curricula of their home institutions. Each course comprises […]

InterDis summer school for Interdisciplinary Ocean Transformation – Deadline 28 February 2023

Challenges in management and conservation of the seas increasingly call for interdisciplinary and collaborative research. The next generation of marine scientists have an important role to play in solving challenges in complex ocean systems. It is therefore important that marine scientists are equipped with interdisciplinary skills and cross-institutional networks in the early stages of their […]

Last days to register for the workshop “Coral Reef Fishes: Identification, Ecology, and Challenges in a Warming Ocean”

  Last days to register for the workshop “Coral Reef Fishes: Identification, Ecology, and Challenges in a Warming Ocean” and last spots available!   The workshop will be held at MaRHE Center (Magoodhoo, Maldives) from 23 to 31 March 2023. An exciting full-immersion in the ecology of the tropical fish fauna with lectures, data analysis sessions and scuba diving […]

Training Course: Scientific writing and publishing – Deadline to register 18 April 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark

30 May – 1 June 2023 ICES Headquarters, Copenhagen, Denmark In-person participation Registration deadline: 18 April 2023 ​Course objective To help students improve their skill in writing manuscripts for peer reviewed journals and in understanding the scientific publishing environment, including insights from the perspectives of a research journal editor and the author of a very successful book about scientific writing, both […]

Climatematch Academy – Computational methods for climate science

Climatematch Academy is an inclusive and approachable 2-week program aimed at introducing computational methods for climate science to a rich array of people around the world. Come join our innovative virtual program to learn cutting edge techniques from the experts, and implement them in guided python tutorials/projects using climate data from models and observations. Open […]

Summer School on ‘Phsyics of the Ocean’ – 2-7 July 2023, Bad Honnef, Germany

The Ocean Physics Summer School aims at providing a broader view of the ocean system from a physical perspective, encompassing a large range of scales and their interactions. Other than receiving lectures, the students will participate through various activities such as poster sessions, exercises, discussions and a field excursion. There will be a set of Super […]

International training course on Mesopelagic Respiration – Deadline 23 January 2023

Aim To train early career researchers in the latest science and technologies related to mesopelagic respiration To provide hands-on experience in using traditional and state-of-the-art methods to measure and model mesopelagic respiration To enable knowledge exchange with the institutional colleagues of the course participants To develop an international network of researchers focused on mesopelagic processes […]

Deadline Extended: Call for Applications: GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS International Summer School – Deadline 15 December 2022

The GO2NE Secretariat would like to bring to your attention the GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS International Summer School, which will be held in Chile in November 2023. The Summer School is designed to prepare the next generation of ocean scientists that will engage in multidisciplinary research and increase our understanding on the response of marine ecosystems in the […]

ARICE-PONANT call for ship-time proposals ANTARCTIC-2023-2024 is now open – Deadline 20 December 2022

In the frame of ARICE’s Ships and Platforms of Opportunity Programme and in cooperation with the company PONANT, a new call for ship time proposals to access the Polar Expedition Ship “Le Commandant Charcot” in the Southern Ocean in the Antarctic season 2023 – 2024 and beyond is now open! Proposals are welcome to carry out research activities within any field of […]

SCOR-REMO mentoring programme in the area of respiration in the mesopelagic ocean. Deadline 16 December 2022

The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) working group 161 [WG 161- Respiration in the Mesopelagic or ReMO] announces a capacity-development program to foster exchange of expertise and to establish international collaborations in the area of respiration in the mesopelagic ocean for early-career scientists. The mentoring program aims to enable participants to develop an original […]

Deadline Extended: Application for SOLAS Summer School 2023 – Deadline 09 December 2022

The SOLAS Summer School is a regular, international event with the goal to provide the multidisciplinary air-sea interaction background to the next generation of Earth System scientists. The next in-person School will take place 5-16 June 2023 at the Ocean Science Centre Mindelo on Cape Verde. To apply, please use the provided form here. The application form should be returned […]

Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) is launching a new fellowship in memory of our late friend and colleague Professor Trevor Platt FRS

Professor Trevor Platt FRS FRCS was a British and Canadian biological oceanographer who was distinguished for his fundamental contributions to many aspects of oceanography and in recent years, to limnology as well. He was committed to the stewardship of the ocean. His research interests were broad, and included, but were not limited to: Primary production, physiology and […]

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) Summer Internship Program, California – Deadline 07th February 2023

MBARI’s Summer Internship Program provides an opportunity for talented college students (undergraduate and graduate) and educators to work directly with MBARI  scientists, engineers and communicators. MBARI’s state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including research vessels, remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), offer educators and students unique opportunities to collaborate on advanced research and development […]

Application for SOLAS Summer School 2023 is Open! – Deadline 25th November 2022

The SOLAS Summer School is a regular, international event with the goal to provide the multidisciplinary air-sea interaction background to the next generation of Earth System scientists. The next in-person School will take place in June 2023 at the Ocean Science Centre Mindelo on Cape Verde. To apply for the in-person Summer School 2023, please use the provided […]

Call for Applications: Ocean Decade Co-Design Training Course – Deadline 15 November 2022

Introduction This training course on co-design is being produced and delivered by the UN Ocean Decade and the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research. It will support the ocean science community around the world to properly co-design a project that can lead to co-production and co-delivery of knowledge, and ultimately develop a project that can […]

5th Fortaleza Austral Spring School: MARINE ECOSYSTEMS UNDER PRESSURE: current issues and future challenges in pollution science – 21-22 November 2022

The 5th Fortaleza Austral Spring School is a free international training course, organized in response to the need for a better understanding of the impact of pollution in marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The course will present a comprehensive overview of the problem and provide best practices and harmonized methodologies for developing research to quantify […]

Call for Applications: GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS International Summer School – Deadline 30 November 2022

The GO2NE Secretariat would like to bring to your attention the GOOD-OARS-CLAP-COPAS International Summer School, which will be held in Chile in November 2023. The Summer School is designed to prepare the next generation of ocean scientists that will engage in multidisciplinary research and increase our understanding on the response of marine ecosystems in the next decades. […]

Marine Spatial Planning ECOPs – Online Training Workshop – Deadline 04 November 2022

Background Caribbean island states are heavily dependent on the ocean for their social and economic development. However, coastal and marine areas are increasingly under threat from intensifying human activity, pollution, Sargassum influxes and the impacts of a changing climate. Furthermore, these large ocean states have ambitions of developing their ocean-based economies, expanding traditional activities such […]

Applications for the SOLAS Summer School 2023 are open! – Deadline 25 November 2022

The SOLAS Summer School is a regular, international event with the goal to provide the multidisciplinary air-sea interaction background to the next generation of Earth System scientists. The next in-person School will take place in June 2023 at the Ocean Science Centre Mindelo on Cape Verde. To apply for the in-person Summer School 2023, please use the provided […]

The SEA-EU Marine Data Literacy Course – 24th October 2022, Germany

Are you struggling to find and use the data needed for your project? Why do you have to do it by trial and error, wasting time to learn on your own, and without getting the full picture, resources and competence? If you are seeking to consolidate your skills in applying data and the scientific method […]

2nd EUROFLEETS+ ROV LAB University Bremen – MARUM – 22nd-24th November 2022, Germany

The EurofleetsPlus “ROV Lab” Scientific ROV Teams do not only need a solid technological background and detailed understanding of their system, but also need to handle the special requirements of scientific ROV operations and requests of the scientific community. Scientific ROV operations differ decisively from those in the oil and gas industry in terms of […]

Training course on Marine Invasive Species Early Detection: Utilising Molecular Tools – 31 October – 18 November 2022, Suva, Fiji

Summary The Pacific Islands Marine Bioinvasion Alert Network (PacMAN) project is organizing a training course which will provide an introduction to sample collection and sorting, including taxonomy and processing for DNA extraction, eDNA and qPCR analyses, as well as a quick guide on the use of the bioinformatics for sequence analysis to in-country (Fiji) managers […]

Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy 2022-2023 – Deadline 13 October 2022

The Advanced Master in Sustainable Blue Economy is jointly organised by the University of Trieste and the National Institute of Oceanography and Applied Geophysics – OGS. The Master is addressed to researchers, scientists and managers and aims to support the creation of stable and attractive career pathways and highly skilled talents that will be needed […]

Social Media Training – Communicating your research to the world – 13 & 16 September 2022, online

This workshop will develop participants’ confidence and skills in communicating about their work as professional scientists — with a particular focus on the professional use of social media for networking and increasing public engagement, including planning and delivering public communications across extended projects. For more information and to register click here. via SMMR Have any […]

Training Program: “Ocean Observations to Societal Applications” – 31 October – 05 November 2022

A one-week training course on “Ocean Observations to Societal Applications” is scheduled during 31 October – 05 November 2022, jointly organised by Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) & International Training Centre for Operational Oceanography (ITCOocean), INCOIS, Hyderabad, India. Full details about this training course can be obtained through the link here. Interested participants can apply […]

EUROFLEETS+ Blue Skils: AUV Workshop EUROFLEETS+ AUV workshop / training – Deadline 22 September 2022

Workshop Overview An AUV workshops / training on AUV operation, organized within the Eurofleets+ training program,  will be held at the Robotics Lab workshop of Gothenburg University (UGOT) in collaboration with the Swedish Marine Robotics Centre (SMaRC). The workshop will have a duration of 5 days (from Oct 31st to Nov 4th) and is offered to […]

Floating University: R/V Skagerak and R/V Svea EUROFLEETS+ Floating University “Modern techniques and platforms for ocean observations” – Deadline 18 September 2022

The EurofleetsPlus “Floating University” Costly Trans National Access (TNA) of Global/Ocean class Research Vessels (RVs) cannot be assigned on the basis of need, but have to be obtained only on the base of scientific excellence. This presupposes adequate planning and implementation of high-return first-class scientific research. However, less equipped countries cannot compete for TA with […]

Training for inland ECOPs in the US – Deadline 12 September 2022

The Inland Ocean Coalition is a non-profit focused on building land-to-sea stewardship across the United State, and has just announced the application period for the eighth cohort of the Inland Ocean Ambassadors Training has opened. The virtual 5-week training covers the most pertinent ocean protection topics and features top minds in ocean conservation. The sessions, […]

EUMETSAT “Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications” – 31 October – 25 November 2022

EUMETSAT and the Oceanography & Earth Observation Group of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens are jointly organizing the training course “Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications (SMA)”. In this course participants will learn how to independently access and process data from the EUMETSAT product catalogue for their marine workflows and applications. The focus will […]

Deadline Extended: Summer School: Generating impact in complex natural resource contexts – Deadline 10 September 2022

The call for applications is now open for this summer school organized by the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in collaboration with the Leibniz Research Network “Knowledge for Sustainable Development”, the project LeNa Shape (Research in social responsibility – design, impact analysis, quality assurance), Future Earth Coasts (FEC), the Western Indian Ocean Marine […]

The International Ocean Institute Training Programme On Regional Ocean Governance For The Mediterranean, Black, Baltic And Caspian Seas – 7th November to 7th December 2022, Malta

🚨 The deadline is approaching for the Regional Ocean Governance by IOI Malta and the University of Malta running: 7th November – 7th December 🚨 This accredited 5-week course will be held physically in Malta and builds upon the 50 years’ experience of the International Ocean Institute in conducting training and capacity-building programmes on ocean governance. The Ocean Governance content, which is designed for […]

Course on self-managed monitoring program for coasts – deadline 1st September 2022

Dear all, On behalf of the All-Atlantic Marine Research Infrastructure Network (AA-MARINET), FCT informs that registrations are open for a short (two-weeks), intensive course on the development of an integrated network employing self-constructed, low-cost sensors and platforms. The course is open to candidates from countries within the All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance (EU 27, South Africa, […]

Summer School: Generating impact in complex natural resource contexts – Deadline 31 August 2022

The call for applications is now open for this summer school organized by the Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (ZMT) in collaboration with the Leibniz Research Network “Knowledge for Sustainable Development”, the project LeNa Shape (Research in social responsibility – design, impact analysis, quality assurance), Future Earth Coasts (FEC), the Western Indian Ocean Marine […]

Training on Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications – 31 October – 25 November 2022, Online

EUMETSAT and the Oceanography & Earth Observation Group of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens are jointly organising the training course Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications (SMA). In this course participants will learn how to independently access and process data from the EUMETSAT product catalogue for their marine workflows and applications. The focus will […]

Summer School: Ocean Governance for Sustainable Marine Ecosystems – Deadline 15 July 2022

The interdisciplinary Summer School hosted by ZMT, DIE and the IOI will train around 30 international participants to develop solutions for the sustainable governance of the Ocean. The Summer School will run online from 19-30 September 2022, Online. Highlights include: An intensive academic program providing a scientific basis from different disciplines (social and natural sciences) to enable […]

Applications open: Master 2 “Oceanography and Applications” – Deadline 31 July 2022

The International Master 2 in Oceanography and Applications is co-hosted by the University of Abomey Calavi (UAC, Benin) and the University of Toulouse III (UT3, France). Since 2008, it has allowed more than 130 students from different countries of West and Central Africa to study the physics, chemistry and biology of the ocean. This Master […]

New SOLAS Master Programme on Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate at NUI Galway – Start September 2022

SOLAS is pleased to announce a new Master of Science (MSc) programme on Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate in collaboration with the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway, Ireland. The MSc course bridges the boundaries between ocean and atmosphere and provides graduates with a broad understanding of how this coupled system works, affects and is affected by climate […]

Bridge-BS Summer School* 23-25 August 2022, Istanbul, Turkey – Deadline 30 June 2022

The EU H2020 funded BRIDGE-BS R&I project is hosting its 1st Summer School in order to upskill and ensure the understanding of the challenges and opportunities to be addressed for a sustainable Blue Economy across the Black Sea. To find out more about the requirements, click here. You can fill out the application form here […]

Ship-Time Programme 2023 – Deadline 22 September 2022

The Marine Institute invites applications for grant-aid towards the cost of ship-time on-board the national research vessels R.V. Celtic Explorer and Tom Crean during 2023. Grant-aid will be provided for ship-time to carry out: Research Research for ship-time in 2023 will be funded under the relevant themes of the National Marine Research & Innovation Strategy 2017-2021, […]

EUROFLEETS+ Floating University “Multiple platforms to measure the ocean” – Deadline 12 July 2022

Eurofleets+ is a unique consortium of research vessels, equipment and scientists supported by 42 marine institutes, universities, foundations and SMEs from 24 countries around the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. A key objective of Eurofleets+ is the delivery of five Floating Universities for early-stage researchers of marine related sciences. Floating Universities will address a […]

Call for applications: Shipboard Training Opportunity – Deadline 24 June 2022

The Ocean Training Partnership, Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO), Eurofleets+ & the Algarve Center for Marine Sciences (CCMAR) are offering one shipboard training opportunity onboard the Research Vessel Sarmiento de Gamboa, as part of the Sines cruise. Call for applications will be open until 24th June. For more information and submissions of applications, visit the 2022 NF-POGO-Eurofleets+ Shipboard Training onboard the Sines cruise page. […]

Call for Applications: International Training on Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analyses for Human Health – Deadline 4 July 2022

ONWARD is happy to announce the second training programme on ‘Remote Sensing and Geospatial Analyses for human health’. The training programme is in an online mode. Please find bellow herewith the brochure for the ONWARD training webinar series which are scheduled from 11th of July to 29th of July, in 3 modules, each of 5 […]

Joint NAM S&T Centre – ZMT Bremen (Germany) Fellowship: “Blue Economy in Tropical Coastal Marine Research” CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 2022

The Centre for Science and Technology of the Non-Aligned and Other Developing Countries (NAM S&T Centre; www.namstct.org) is pleased to invite applications from suitable candidates for the “Joint NAM S&T Centre – ZMT Bremen (Germany) Fellowship” on “Blue Economy in Tropical Coastal Marine Research” for the year 2022. This Fellowship scheme was initiated in January 2008 for affiliation of the […]

BRIDGE-BS Summer School is open for applications – 23-25 August 2022, Istanbul, Turkey

In order to upskill and ensure the understanding of the challenges and opportunities to be addressed for a sustainable Blue Economy across the Black Sea, BRIDGE-BS conducts a range of educational and capacity-building activities. With this aim, a summer school is organized by targeting graduate students from the Black Sea riparian countries on 23-25 August […]

MARAFRICA – 1-year Master on marine biodiversity, fisheries and conservation – Deadline 01 June 2022

Overview The Master in Marine Biodiversity, Fisheries and Conservation is the first professional master’s degree in this area in Portugal. This master’s degree is geared towards the promotion of lifelong learning and is born out of the need to promote in the labour market, professionals with knowledge and technical skills in areas linked to the […]

Call for Applications: Sharemed Summer School – Deadline 31 May 2022

The Project SHAREMED SHAREMED focuses on increasing the capabilities to assess and address hazards related to pollution and environmental threats in Mediterranean transnational waters. This goal will be achieved by sharing knowledge, observations and technologies as well as building common frameworks, tools and services to assess and possibly forecast impacts of environmental threats to the […]

Coastal Summer School 2022 Estuaries of the Future – Deadline 31 May 2022

General Information River-Sea Systems, covering whole river basins and the coastal waters that they influence, are of major importance for food and energy production, transport, and societal wellbeing. Complex and dynamic, they are experiencing natural and anthropogenic pressures – at local, regional and global scales – through pollution, hydraulic engineering, water supply, energy, food control […]

Urbino Summer School in Paleoclimatology – Deadline 05 June 2022

Course Description The summer school of the USSP consortium focuses on past climate dynamics with special emphasis on the analysis of long-term carbon cycling and its implications in the understanding of present and future climates. USSP integrates lectures, symposia, field trips, and exercises on the many different areas of paleoclimatology including biogeochemical cycling, paleoceanography, continental […]

One berth available on-board the RV Belgica EUROFLEETS MARINE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME – Deadline 08 May 2022

Overview As part of the training activities of the Eurofleets+ Marine Internship programme, 1 berths is offered out on-board the RV Belgica to enable postgraduate students (Masters and Doctoral), early career researchers and technicians to gain offshore experience, develop new skills and learn on the job with established research scientists. The cruise will take place from 1st June to […]

Chemical Monitoring of Coastal Environments Summer School 22 – Deadline 01 May 2022

Ifremer and the Agence Française de Développement are pleased to announce the 1st Summer School on the Chemical Monitoring of Coastal Environments from 10th to 21st October 2022. The goal of the CS22 Summer School is to initiate and contribute to a worldwide network of experts on chemical  contaminants monitoring. We are now accepting applications, please see below […]

Bremen ECORD Summer School 2022 – Deadline 31 May 2022

The Aim The ma­jor goal is to bring PhD stu­dents and young Post­docs in touch with IODP at an ear­ly sta­ge of their ca­re­er, in­form them about the ex­cit­ing re­se­arch wi­t­hin IODP as (I)ODP and DSDP have been pro­ven to be the most suc­cess­ful in­ter­na­tio­nal­ly col­la­bo­ra­ti­ve re­se­arch pro­grams in the his­to­ry of Earth sci­en­ces, and […]

SIOS training course on Artificial Intelligence in Svalbard – Deadline of second round 15 May 2022

This autumn SIOS offers a training course on how to effectively use AI methods in Arctic Earth observation with special focus on research in Svalbard. The goal of the course is to teach participants the basic skills needed to use AI methods with Arctic Earth observation datasets. The training will be delivered by remote sensing […]

Eurofleets+ Marine Internship Program – Deadline 31 March 2023

The Eurofleets+ Marine Internship Program will offer seagoing placements for students or technicians of marine related sciences and technologies on the Eurofleets+ partner research vessels, utilising spare berths. Placements can take place on dedicated research surveys being undertaken by vessels or during funded research cruises with PIs. The internships are intended primarily for marine oriented graduates, postgraduate students, […]

POGO-SCOR Fellowship Programme 2022 – Deadline 08 May 2022

This programme is jointly funded by the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) and the Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and is designed to promote training and capacity building leading towards a global observation scheme for the oceans. The Programme has been a success for around 20 years, with more than 160 fellowships awarded […]

The IOI-SA Course in Ocean Governance for Africa – 5-30 September 2022

Goal of the Course The course is designed to meet the need within Africa for awareness and training in ocean governance. It works towards building a sustainable core of experts on ocean governance on the continent. The course focuses on Africa and emphasises the benefits of harmonising ocean policies to promote a shared, integrated and […]

Eurofleets+ Floating University onboard the R/V Mário Ruivo. Open Call for Applications!

EUROFLEETS+ Floating University – “Meeting societal needs for impartial evidence on the state and sustainable use of the ocean biological resources: the case of the Nephrops norvegicus (Norway lobster) ” Onboard the R/V Mário Ruivo Off Portugal coast (Southwest and South) 8thJune – 3rd July2022 The EurofleetsPlus “Floating University” Eurofleets+ is a unique consortium of research vessels, equipment and […]

Eurofleets+ Call open for Marine Internship

The Eurofleets+ Marine Internship Program will offer seagoing placements for students or technicians of marine related sciences and technologies on the Eurofleets+ partner research vessels, utilising spare berths. Placements can take place on dedicated research surveys being undertaken by vessels or during funded research cruises with PIs. The internships are intended primarily for marine oriented graduates, postgraduate students, […]

International GEOTRACES Summer School 2022 Introducing polar parameters – 10-15 Jul 2022, Bremerhaven (Germany)

The International GEOTRACES Summer School: Introducing Polar Parameters will take place from 10th to 15th July 2022 at the Helmholtz-Centre Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany. It will offer training possibilities for ~50 students, with a combination of lectures and hands-on training in marine geochemistry of trace elements and their isotopes, […]

2022 Marine Robotics Summer School – 11 – 22 July, Faial island, Azores

During the 2022 Marine Robotics Summer School, attendees will acquire expertise in marine robotics and oceanography, more specifically in applications for Ocean observation, archaeology, and mapping of ecosystems. The number of participants is restricted to max 20 applicants. To find out more, click here. via MIT Have any news or opportunity in ocean sciences to […]

Summer School: The Evolution of Enzymes and Metabolic Pathways in Marine Organisms – 28 – 30 June 2022, Naples, Italy

The Summer School will be held at the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN) in Naples on June 28 – 30. The program will include theoretic lectures on function and evolution of enzymes and metabolic pathways. Moreover, an insight on metabolic pathways engineering and optimization for biotechnological applications will be given. Lectures will be integrated with […]

Training Workshop – Connectivity in Marine Spatial Planning – Deadline 15 April 2022

Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI), Piran, Slovenia, are organising a workshop from the 6 to 10 June 2022 on Connectivity in Marine Spatial Planning. Dr Maria Beger, Dr. Ant Türkmen and Dominic Muenzel will share knowledge and skills to integrate connectivity into marine spatial planning, ranging from theory to skill building with decision support tools such as Marxan and […]

Summer School “Blue Growth, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. 20-24 June 2022 Lisbon, Portugal – Deadline 31 March 2022

The PORTWIMS Summer School is dedicated to enhance skills on blue entrepreneurship and is held just before the Lisbon United Nations Ocean Conference 2022. It is promoted by the H2020 PORTWIMS Project, supported by three highly prestigious institutions for marine research, technology transfer and blue entrepreneurship: The Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre (Portugal), the Plymouth […]

Summer School for Young Planners and Regional Developers on “Sustainable Futures for the Baltic Sea Region” – 22 – 26 August 2022, Greifswald, Germany

During the Summer School, international, multi-disciplinary teams will develop ideas on sustainable futures in the Baltic Sea Region. Teams will be provided with inspiring introductory workshops and networking will be fostered by planned social events (e.g., a dragon boat tour in the bay of Greifswald). At the end of the Summer School, the teams will […]

AZTI’s Summer School – 8-9 September 2022, Aquarium of San Sebastian, Spain

In this 18th edition of AZTI´s Summer School, the topic proposed is “Addressing the cumulative impacts of multiple human pressures in marine systems”. The main objective of the school is to give an overview on the challenges and pressures that oceans are facing, the cumulative effects of multiple pressures in the marine ecosystems, as well as […]

II Marine Biogeochemistry Training School on: Biogeochemical and ecological dimensions of a changing Ocean – 31 May – 5 June 2022, Online

The Algarve Centre of Marine Sciences (CCMAR-Algarve) is organizing the II Marine Biogeochemistry Training School that will bring together diverse researchers that have made important contributions to the field of Biogeochemistry and are effective communicators to teach and interact with the students. The aim of this course is to provide Ms, PhD and young students and young […]

Mentoring programme – SCOR Working Group Respiration in the Mesopelagic

The Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) working group 161 [WG 161- Respiration in the Mesopelagic or ReMO] announces a capacity-building program to foster exchange of expertise and to establish international collaborations in the area of respiration in the mesopelagic ocean for early-career scientists. The mentoring program aims to enable participants to develop an original research […]

BENTACS – BENthos TAxonomy CourseS – 24 – 28 October 2022, Naples, Italy

The Marine Organism Taxonomy (MOTax) core facility has launched a series of International Summer Schools (BENTACS – BENthos TAxonomy CourseS) focused on the taxonomy of the main groups of zoo-benthos from soft-bottom communities in the Mediterranean Sea. The 1st MOTax course will provide an advanced training on the taxonomy and identification of Polychaetes. The course […]

REGISTRATION OPEN: Best practices for biogeochemical ocean observation: instrumentation, operation, quality control

Registration open now! Best practices for biogeochemical ocean observation: instrumentation, operation, quality control 15-17 June 2022 at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Oban, Scotland Hybrid event – in-person and virtual attendance Organized by an international group from all around the Atlantic: Europe, US, South America, and Afrika Biogeochemical measurements in ocean observing systems […]

Call for Applications: SOLAS Summer Schools 2022 & 2023 – Deadline 11 March 2022

The SOLAS Summer School is a regular, international event with the goal to provide the needed multidisciplinary air-sea interaction background to the next generation of Earth System scientists. In 2022, they offer a virtual version of the SOLAS Summer School between 13 and 17 June. The in-person school on Cape Verde will take place in […]

Call for Applications: Marine Spatial Planning Early Career Ocean Professionals Online Training Workshop – Caribbean Region – Deadline 28 February 2022

Background The island states of the Caribbean are heavily dependent on the ocean for their social and economic development. However, coastal and marine areas are increasingly under threat from intensifying human activity, pollution, Sargassum influxes and the impacts of a changing climate. Furthermore, these large ocean states have ambitions of developing their ocean-based economies, expanding […]

2022 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) Scholarships available! – Deadline 30 April 2022

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is accepting applications for three summer courses scheduled for 2022. This popular suite of university-level summer courses, designed to immerse an international cohort of students in an intensive 3-week program of coursework and research that is unique in marine science education. Founded in 1903, BIOS is a world-class ocean science […]

Call for applications: Basic Concepts of Ocean Governance for Early Career Ocean Professionals – focus on the African Seas – Deadline 18 February 2022

This training workshop is offered in partnership with the ECOP Programme, an endorsed Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and is funded through the generous support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and IOC-UNESCO. This online training opportunity for Early Career Ocean Professionals builds on the decades-long experience of the International Ocean Institute (IOI) in training […]

2022 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) Scholarships available! – Deadline 30 April 2022

The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is accepting applications for three summer courses scheduled for 2022. This popular suite of university-level summer courses, designed to immerse an international cohort of students in an intensive 3-week program of coursework and research that is unique in marine science education. Founded in 1903, BIOS is a world-class ocean science […]

What’s behind the curtain of the NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission? – Deadline 11 March 2022

The NASA PACE Project and Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry (OCB) Project Office are excited to announce the upcoming summer class “What’s behind the curtain of the NASA Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) mission?”  This one-week graduate-level course will provide in-depth insight into the upcoming PACE mission that is scheduled for launch in January 2024. The course will provide […]

Save the date: Regional training workshop on observing the coastal and marginal seas in the western Indian Ocean including the Arabian/Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 to Thursday, June 9, 2022 Event City: Maputo – Mozambique Event Contact: Jing Li (jing.li@clivar.org) Event Description The Western Indian Ocean (WIO, which includes here East African countries and those surrounding the marginal and coastal seas) has more than 60 million people living on its marine coast. The coastal rural communities rely on […]

Save the date: Training on Best practices for biogeochemical ocean observation: instrumentation, operation, quality control

Best practices for biogeochemical ocean observation: instrumentation, operation, quality control 15-17 June 2022 at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS), Oban, Scotland Hybrid event – in-person and virtual attendance Organized by an international group from all around the Atlantic: Europe, US, South America, and Africa Biogeochemical measurements in ocean observing systems allow for assessment […]

AANChOR Course on Self-Managed Monitoring Program for Coasts

CALL FOR CANDIDATESAANChOR Course on Self-Managed Monitoring Program for CoastsInstituto Argentino de Oceanografía, Bahía Blanca, ArgentinaProfessors: Dr Alejandro J. Vitale – Dr Gerardo M. E. PerilloDeadline for applications: 30 June 2022Dates of the course: 8-19 August 2022 AANChOR open registration for a short (two-weeks), intensive course on the development of an integrated network employing self-constructed, […]

Call for Applications: SOLAS Virtual Summer School 2022 – Deadline 11 March 2022

The SOLAS Summer School is a regular, international event with the goal to provide the multidisciplinary air-sea interaction background to the next generation of Earth System scientists. In 2022, we offer a new, exciting opportunity — a virtual version of the SOLAS Summer School from 13-17 June 2022. To apply for the virtual Summer School 2022, please use the provided […]

International training on monitoring microbial quality of water (deadline 25 Jan 2022)

Under the auspices of ONWARD (Open Network on Water-Related Diseases) project, an international training course is being organised on monitoring microbial quality of water using remote sensing and in-situ measurements. This training will focus on monitoring microbial quality of water using remote sensing and in-situ measurements This course will leave you with a clear understanding […]

MOOC on “Ocean Remote Sensing towards Climate Resilience”. Fee waiver deadline 15 January 2022

The Tropical Resource Mapping Research Group of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in collaboration with PORSEC Association, UTMLead, COSPAR and Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research are pleased to organize a virtual capacity building development program on “Ocean Remote Sensing towards Climate Resilience”. The focus is to enhance the capacity building among early-career scientists towards […]

New MOOC: Ocean ProTec.Lab

The Ocean ProTec.Lab is a short-term course on knowledge exchange between workers from traditional sectors (including shipbuilding/ship repair), entrepreneurs, trainers and early-career skilled youngsters. Ocean Pro.Tec Lab (Português)   Target Audience Early-career skilled youngsters, trainers, workers from the traditional sectors, entrepreneurs.   Time and Date April – June 2021   Venue Azores Sea School, Horta, […]

2021 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) – Deadline 15 May

APPLY NOW! 2021 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) ? APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 15 The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is accepting applications for three summer courses scheduled for 2021. Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for scholarships towards course fees which include tuition, accommodation and meals (we do […]

NASA Sponsored Workshop on Calibration and Validation of Ocean Color Remote Sensing – 19 July – 13 August, 2021, Maine (USA)

An intensive four-week, cross-disciplinary, graduate-level workshop in optical oceanography will be offered at the Bowdoin College’s SCSC. This NASA-sponsored workshop is a continuation of the optical oceanography course first offered at the Friday Harbor Laboratories in 1985 and since 2001 at the Darling Marine Center. Past graduates are many of today’s leaders in oceanography. The […]

The 2021 Call for POGO-SCOR Fellowships is open!

The Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) and Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) are pleased to announce that the POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship programme for 2021 is now open for applications. The deadline for applications is 30 April 2021. The scheme is designed to promote training and capacity development, leading towards a global […]

Using the Copernicus Marine Data Stream for Ocean Applications – Summer Online 2021

The purpose of this EUMETSAT Copernicus Marine Data Stream (CMDS) training course is to share knowledge, skills, resources and code so attendees are able to independently access and process data from Sentinel-3, supporting missions and CMEMS for their marine work-flows and applications. Format: Training will take place entirely online and through two phases. The first self-paced […]

West P&I Science Bursary at the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) – Deadline for application 09 April 2021

The West P&I Seagoing Science Bursary provides financial support that will enable students and early career researchers in the field of marine science or oceanography, or those from developing countries who are keen to become involved in the field of marine science or oceanography, to gain practical experience of sea-going science. Due to COVID-19 the […]

2021 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) – APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 15

APPLY NOW! 2021 Summer Courses at Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) ? APPLICATION DEADLINE MAY 15 The Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS) is accepting applications for three summer courses scheduled for 2021. Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for scholarships towards course fees which include tuition, accommodation and meals (we do […]

Online Course: Remote Sensing & Mapping for Coral Reef Conservation

The opens in a new windowRemote Sensing and Mapping for Coral Reef Conservation Online Course is designed to help marine managers, conservation practitioners, scientists, decision makers, and GIS professionals decide whether remote sensing products and mapping technologies can help inform their conservation and restoration work, and which tools are best suited to their needs. It prominently features […]

NASA ARSET Online Training: Hyperspectral Data for Land and Coastal Systems

Dates: Jan 19, 26, & Feb 2, 2021 Time: 11:00-12:30 EST (Session A) or 16:00-17:30 EST (Session B) Hyperspectral data presents a unique opportunity to characterize specific vegetation types and biogeochemical processes across the land and oceans. Applications of hyperspectral data include plant species identification, invasive species management, assessment of phytoplankton functional types, mapping of wetlands and […]

Upcoming events, Miscellaneous and Job advertisements – Varia by SOLAS

Upcoming events 1st EuroSea Anniversary Webinar, 10:00-12:00 CET, 20 November 2020. More information here. 5th Xiamen Symposium on Marine Environmental Sciences (XMAS-V), 11-14 January 2021, online. Register here. EGU General Assembly 2021, 19-30 April 2021, online. More information here. 8th International Symposium on Gas Transfer at Water Surfaces, 18-21 May 2021, Plymouth, United Kingdom. More details here. Tropical Pacific Observing Needs Workshop, 24-26 May 2021, Boulder, USA and/or […]