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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The French Research Institute for Sea Exploitation (IFREMER) is offering two paid internships in 2025 to study deep-sea biodiversity using innovative imaging tools.  The internship will focus on using artificial intelligence to identify meiofauna (small organisms living in seafloor sediments).  This is a great opportunity for students from developing countries with a background in biology or ecology to gain experience in deep-sea research. Applicants must be proficient in English or French and hold a valid passport. The internship runs for two months in Brest, France starting in May 2025. Applications close on September 27th, 2024 and women are encouraged to apply.​
IFREMER9/7/2024
The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is organising a youth workshop in Windhoek, Namibia from 6-9 December 2024. This workshop aims to empower young people (aged 18-30) working on biodiversity and nature conservation by building their capacity for science-policy communication and engagement with IPBES.  Travel, meals and accommodation are covered for the 25 selected participants, nominated by governments, youth organisations or relevant institutions.​
IPBES9/9/2024
The National Research Foundation (NRF) has established the Research Infrastructure Professionals Programme (RIPP) to develop a highly skilled cohort of professionals who can operate and maintain state-of-the-art research equipment. The programme offers two tracks: Track 1 provides a structured path from Masters to Doctoral level, culminating in postdoctoral positions as Research Infrastructure Scientists or Operators. Track 2 is a three-year programme designed to prepare graduates for Research Infrastructure R&D roles, offering opportunities for further study​. Both tracks emphasize practical skills, research and career development.​
NRF9/13/2024
The World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) announces a research fellowship with a focus on Africa. The fellowship is available through WCRP’s new Global South Fellowship program. The objective of the Global South Fellowship program is to give early to mid-career researchers from the Global South the benefit to develop their own WCRP related research activity, thereby boosting climate research activities in their own region. Fellowship topics can address a wide range of scientific questions outlined in the WCRP Science and Implementation Plan as formulated through priorities of WCRP activities.
WCRP9/30/2024
France-South Africa Scholarship Programme
The France-South Africa​ Scholarship Programme offers funding for South African students to pursue Master's or PhD degrees in French universities. The programme is also open to students from Lesotho and Malawi. The deadline for applications is 14 October 2024, and successful applicants will begin their studies in France in September 2025. A preparatory programme, including online French courses and potential internships, will take place in South Africa from February to July 2025.
NRF & partners10/14/2024
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is offering a fully funded Master's Fellowship in Marine and Lacustrine Science and Management to a student from a developing ISA member country. This two-year program starts September 2025 in collaboration​ with CIIC,  Free University of Brussels, Antwerp University and Ghent University​. It ​ focuses on both marine and freshwater environments and includes lectures, practical exercises, field trips and excursions. Applicants must have a relevant bachelor's degree and strong English skills. The application deadline is November 19th, 2024 and women are encouraged to apply.​
CIIC11/19/2024
The Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) is offering a 40-day training program in 2025 for people from developing countries who are interested in deep-sea exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts.  The programme will be delivered through a combination of lectures, field trips, and work on a research vessel at-sea. ​ Applicants must have a degree in science or engineering with at least one year of experience. The programme covers travel, meals and accommodation.  JOGMEC is encouraging women to apply. The application deadline is November 27th, 2024.​
JOGMEC11/27/2024
POGO is offering early-career scientists, technicians and students from developing countries the chance to apply for shipboard training fellowships throughout the year. This open call allows them to be included in a database for quick consideration when short-notice training opportunities arise.
POGO12/1/2024
2-13 June 2025 | Antwerp, Belgium
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is offering two training spots in a dredging technology seminar for people from developing countries who are members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The seminar will be held in Antwerp, Belgium in June 2025 and will cover the latest dredging techniques and environmental management practices. Applicants must have a technical degree, preferably in marine engineering, be proficient in English, and be a citizen of a developing ISA member country. CIIC will cover all training costs and successful graduates will receive a certificate. Applications open now and close on December 8th, 2024. CIIC is particularly encouraging women to apply.​
CIIC12/8/2024