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Jobs
Satellite Data Analyst/Scientist SW2 (m/f/x) with the REMSEM (Remote Sensing and Ecosystem Monitoring) team, part of the Operational Directorate Natural Environment (OD Nature) at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Brussels, Belgium). Deadline February 7 2025
Co-Lead in the Marine Observation Department with Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde (Rostock, Germany). Deadline February 16 2025
Senior Scientists positions (Working group leaders): Modelling the sustainable use of marine tropical resources with Leibniz Centre for Tropical Marine Research (Bremen, Germany). Deadline February 20 2025
Law fellow with Oceana (Washington, DC, USA). Deadline February 28 2025
Post-Docs
Coral reef ecology with the Smithsonian MarineGEO program (Edgewater, Maryland, USA). Deadline January 31 2025 but start date March or April 2025
Artificial Intelligence for enhanced representation of processes and extremes in Earth System Models with Universität Hamburg (Hamburg, Germany). Deadline February 6 2025
Sélection génétique d’algues marine / genetic breeding of marine algae with La Station Biologique de Roscoff (Roscoff, France). Deadline February 7 2025
Seaweed ecology with Institute of Marine Research (Arendal, Norway). Deadline February 23 2025
PhD
Oyster reef restoration to mitigate nitrogen pollution with the Royal Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ) (Yerseke, Zeeland, Netherlands). Deadline January 31 2025
Wave-induced transport and maritime pollution with University of Plymouth (Plymouth, England). Deadline February 3 2025
Forever in a moment: Seaweed-based nanomaterials for ecotoxin remediation with University of Plymouth (Plymouth, England). Deadline February 3 2025
Sustainable lighting for coastal cities with University of Plymouth (Plymouth, England). Deadline February 3 2025
Masters
Erasmus Mundus MSc on Coastal and Harbor Engineering with Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Caen Institute of Civil Engineering and Construction (ESITC), University of Caen Normandy (UNICAEN), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) and University of Genova (UNIGE) (Multiple locations in Europe). Deadline January 31 2025
Marine and Antarctic Science with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Master Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management with Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Master of Applied Science in Aquaculture with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Diploma or certificate
Marine Engineering-Technology Advanced Diploma with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Marine biology & ecology diploma with Falmouth Marine School (England). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Graduate Diploma of Marine and Antarctic Science with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Marine Studies (Aquaculture) with the Marine Institute (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Conferences & Symposiums
Marine Mission Wetlands 2025, February 2, 2025 in St Helier, Jersey
Biology25, February 13-14, 2025 in Lausanne, Switzerland
BBNJ Symposium 2025, February 18-19, 2025 in Singapore
Subsea Expo, February 18-20, 2025 in Aberdeen, Scotland
Workshops and courses
2025 DeSSC (Deep Submergence Science Committee) New User Program from the University National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS), February 11-13, 2025, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA
Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications from EUMETSAT, February 24 - March 21, 2025, online
Introduction to Management Strategy Evaluation from ICES, February 24-28, 2025, Copenhagen, Denmark
Socio-Oceanography Workshop 2025 from the National Oceanography Centre and Marine Social Science Network, February 26-28, 2025, Southampton, England
Webinars
buoy.fish: Harnessing new technology to prevent lost and abandoned fishing gear in the coastal ocean from Jameson Buffmire of buoy.fish / OCTO, February 6 2025, online
Cryptic Species Identification from NOAA Omics Seminar Series, February 19 2025, online
Transforming Coral Reef Monitoring with MERMAID from Dr. Emily Darling, Dr. Rita Bento, Dr. Angelique Brathwaite / OCTO, February 20 2025, online
Voices of the Past, Planning for the Future: Coastal Resilience and Cultural Preservation in the Apalachicola System from NOAA Science Seminar Series, February 25 2025, online
Internships
Marine mammal internships with Seal Rescue Ireland (Ireland). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Aquarist/Education Summer Internship with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Melbourne Beach Marine Mammal Internship with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) (USA). Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Stage de Master 2 –- Cartographie des densités d’embarcations dans l’océan Indien par imagerie satellite SAR Sentinel 1 with IRD, UMR Espace-Dev (Montpellier, France). Deadline not stated
Funding
Professional Development Grants from the WWF’s Education for Nature Program (EFN). Suitable for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. This training can include short courses, certificate training, or conferences among other training opportunitiesDeadline accepts ongoing applications
“Our Local Nature” Grants for youth-led projects in the UK, aiming to increase access to local natural spaces and encourage a deeper appreciation and understanding of nature from the Linnean Society. Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral and experienced researchers from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The Humboldt Research Fellowship for researchers of all nationalities and research areas: We support you with your research in Germany. Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Small grants for nature conservation projects in developing countries from the Rufford Foundation. Deadline accepts ongoing applications
Other opportunities
Map the Giants® coral expedition. The Map the Giants® team is pleased to announce the launch of the first Map the Giants® Scientific Expedition by the MaRHE Center. The project, launched less than a year ago, aims to discover, study, and protect some of the largest coral colonies in the world. The Expedition will be in the central part of the Maldives, looking for and learning about the Giants in the area. It will take place between 3 and 10 May 2025 onboard the liveaboard White Wave Maldives. The expedition is open to researchers, students, and passionate people sharing our passion for these invaluable organisms. And if you are a student, we are offering 2 scholarships to join us. Registrations close on January 30th 2025
Yachts for Science. The goal of Yachts For Science is to bring together yacht owners and crew with marine scientists, researchers and content creators and provide access to the oceans. This is achieved by utilising the thousands of yachts that are travelling the globe as platforms for research.
AQUASERV Open Call for Transnational Service: Free access to Europe’s leading research facilities. Gain access to some of Europe’s most advanced labs, services and research facilities, with all costs covered by AQUASERV. Through AQUASERV’s extensive network of research infrastructures, your project can harness specialized resources and facilities from any of our leading European partners. Whether you need cutting-edge technological platforms, unique organism collections, or advanced aquaria facilities AQUASERV is here to support your project’s specific needs. From travel to consumables, we’ve got you covered, so you can focus on what matters: advancing your research. Accepts ongoing applications
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