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.
| 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-UNESCO | 5/20/2025 | | Are you an ECOP passionate about shaping the future of our oceans? Join the Intergenerational Dialogue at the 2025 All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) Forum in Brussels, Belgium, on 25–26 September 2025. Selected candidates will receive full funding to travel and be given an opportunity to collaborate with senior ocean experts, contribute to policy discussions, and be part of a global effort to advance ocean sustainability. Submit your expression of interest using this form (link above) with supporting documents. Please submit any queries to: n.duplessis@saeon.nrf.ac.za | AAORIA | 5/20/2025 | | The International Ocean Institute – Southern Africa (IOI-SA) is hosting its annual 4-week Ocean Governance Training Programme from 1 to 26 September 2025. This hybrid course, featuring online learning in Week 1 and in-person training at SANBI, Cape Town, in Weeks 2-4, aims to enhance ocean governance knowledge and capacity across Africa. It is designed for mid-career professionals, educators, researchers, and civil society members with interests in coastal and marine governance. Participants will develop expertise in coastal and ocean governance, legal frameworks, policy harmonisation, and the role of science and technology.
| IOI-SA | 5/20/2025 | | The National Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU Aqua) and NF-POGO are offering a shipboard training fellowship for one early-career scientist, technician, or student from a developing country involved in ocean/coastal fisheries to participate in the International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) cruise in the North Sea aboard the R/V Dana. Scheduled approximately from 25 August to 14 September 2025, departing from Hirtshals, Denmark, the fellow will learn to derive quantitative data on fish abundance and biodiversity from trawl catches, working alongside the scientific crew on fish monitoring and CTD casts. The fellowship covers international airfare and pre/post-cruise accommodation and meals in Denmark, but excludes training costs, home country expenses (like visas), and insurance, which is the fellow's responsibility. Applicants need a valid passport, Danish visa eligibility, and must apply online with a CV and recommendation letter by 24 May 2025 via the Ocean Training Partnership portal.
| POGO & partners | 5/24/2025 | | The São Paulo School of Advanced Science in Ocean Literacy (SPSAS-OL) invites applications from 100 PhD students and early-career researchers worldwide for a two-week, fully-funded academic program in Santos, Brazil, from 19 August to 1 September 2025. Funded by FAPESP, the program will feature lectures, workshops, and the Ocean Literacy Festival, focusing on diverse dimensions of ocean literacy. The program aims to foster collaboration and networking and advance discussions on ocean literacy science.
| SPSAS-OL | 5/24/2025 | | 26 May 2025 | 09h00-12h00 SAST
A seminar on the introduction to marine ecosystem modelling using the Ecopath with Ecosim (EwE) and Ecospace approach will be held on 26 May 2025, from 09:00 to 12:00 SAST at the Ocean Sciences Campus. Facilitated by Dr. Samantha Grusd and Darcie Anderson from the University of Cape Town and Nelson Mandela University, the seminar will cover the principles and applications of EwE for understanding, simulating, and supporting management decisions related to marine ecosystems, including the impacts of human and environmental pressures. Interested participants can RSVP for online or in-person attendance.
| CMR & UCT | 5/26/2025 | | A 5-day training workshop on "Building Bridges between Science, Policy, and Society: Co-designing Solutions for Ocean Sustainability," to be held from 11-15 August 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Organised by WIOMSA-SCALABLE and partners, the workshop targets community representatives, scientists, policymakers, and other ocean professionals from the WIO region experienced in marine/coastal initiatives. Participants will gain hands-on experience in co-design approaches for sustainable ocean management, with full or partial sponsorship available. | WIOMSA-SCALABLE | 5/30/2025 | | 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.
| SCAR | 7/31/2025 | | 27-31 October 2025 | Online The Centre for Statistics in Ecology, Environment and Conservation (SEEC) at the University of Cape Town is offering an online short course on statistical modelling and data analysis using R from October 27-31, 2025. Targeting researchers and scientists, the course covers R basics, regression, experimental design, and generalized linear models. The fee is R5000, and participants need basic statistical knowledge and their own computer with R and R-Studio.
| UCT | 9/26/2025 | | The DSTI and NRF have announced a call for new Master's and Doctoral funding applications for the 2026 academic year, with continuing eligible students required to submit progress reports. Funding is available at Full Cost of Study (FCS) for eligible South African citizens and permanent residents (financially needy, disabled, or exceptional academic achievers) and Partial Cost of Study (PCS) for a limited number of international students and other qualifying South Africans. Applications across Science, Engineering, Technology, Social Sciences, and Humanities must be submitted online via the NRF Connect System, with specific opening and closing dates for students at different study levels. Closing dates: Honours (General): 21 November 2025 NRF-SARAO Honours: 31 August 2025 First-time Master’s: 04 July 2025
First-time Doctoral: 04 July 2025 Master’s and Doctoral Extension Support: 15 August 2025
| NRF | 11/21/2025 | | 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 | NMU | 12/31/2025 |
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