Ocean
Decade
Opportunities

We currently don’t have open opportunities.

The Ocean Decade Contribution ‘Our Shared Ocean’, led by the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Marine Institute, is accepting applications for various mobility and travel grants, aimed towards the Small Island Developing States in the Caribbean, Pacific, Africa, Indian Ocean, Mediterranean and South China Sea. This includes grants for research conferences and workshops, which can support travel to the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (9-13 June, Nice, France).

There are several deadlines for each grant, and the first deadline is 28 February.

Be a youth participant on a 2025 SOI expedition! SOI expedition programs create global youth leaders through transformative, experiential opportunities, joining together diverse youth (ages 14 to 35) and educators to create rich, immersive learning environments that encourage action towards a better future for our planet.

The OceanX Young Explorers program gives students ages 18-24 the opportunity to embark on an immersive multi-day experience with workshops, hands-on activities and independent study to acquire foundational knowledge and skills in ocean science, marine operations, and digital media storytelling alongside world-class experts. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

The OceanX Early Career Explorers program selects early career professionals over 25 years old who identify as having five or fewer years professional experience to join peers and world-class faculty in an engaging multi-day experience to develop mentors and support networks, deepen their knowledge about ocean exploration, and strengthen their career’s impact for ocean advocacy through intensive projects and immersive workshops. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.