Student Opportunities

Opportunities
​A list of training opportunities for early and mid-career professionals in fields relating to marine science. For internship and postdoctoral opportunities, please have a look at the Vacancies page.
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26 - 30 May 2025
The Anton Dohrn Napoli Zoological Station (SZN) will host the upcoming Summer School 2025 ECOWAVES,entitled "Marine Soundscapes in the Anthropophony Era", which will take place from 26-30 May 2025, at the Darwin-Dohrn Museum of SZN in Naples, Italy. This intensive programme offers participants a comprehensive introduction to the application of acoustics in ecological studies. Early-career researchers, graduate students and professionals with an interest in marine ecology and bioacoustics are invited to apply.  Attendees will explore the science of acoustic waves in seawater, gaining fundamental knowledge of the physics of sound and the use of cutting-edge instruments to analyse marine soundscapes. Through a combination of theoretical sessions and hands-on training, participants will develop the skills needed to assess the role of sound in marine ecosystems and evaluate the impacts of noise on the physiology and behaviour of marine organisms. The programme takes a multidisciplinary approach, equipping attendees with the tools to contribute to innovative research and conservation strategies in marine ecology.
Anton Dohrn Napoli Zoological Station (SZN)4/4/2025
9 April at 13h00 SAST
The Mahlalela Mentorship Programme, supporting postgraduate students and early-career marine and polar researchers, presents its second webinar: "Project Management" with Tafadzwa Muza. This session, following the successful CV Building webinar (recording and slides available), will offer valuable insights on April 9th, 2025, at 13h00 SAST. All interested individuals are encouraged to attend and contribute to building a vibrant, inclusive research community. Click here to receive the link and further updates.
Mahlalela Mentorship Programme4/9/2025
​The L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science South Africa programme is offering research grants to support talented South African women in STEM fields. Three PhD researchers will receive R80,000 each, and three post-doctoral researchers will receive R160,000 each. The programme aims to address the gender gap in science by empowering female researchers and recognising their contributions.
L'Oréal-UNESCO5/20/2025
SCAR has launched its 2025 Antarctic-related Fellowships for early-career researchers. Following the launch of the Polar Initiative in 2022 the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has funded an additional SCAR fellowship and as a result SCAR will offer in total four to five fellowships of up to USD $15,000 each for 2025.
SCAR7/31/2025
The Institute for Coastal and Marine Research (and collaborators) is offering a free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to share lessons learnt in developing the Algoa Bay Marine Spatial Plan (MSP). The MOOC will be available for free on the Nelson Mandela University's Engage platform and can be accessed at any time by anybody around the World! Click here for further details, if you are interested in doing this Course, kindly register here​. YouTube details: https://youtu.be/_g2PxfPKVOQ
NMU12/31/2025