Ocean
Decade
Opportunities

As part of the Ocean Decade Coordination Unit, we are looking for an intern or volunteer to:

• Work closely with the Ocean Decade Stakeholder Coordination Officer and other colleagues to support a variety of tasks leading up to the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (UNOC);
• Support the Stakeholder Coordination Officer in optimizing the role and engagement of Decade Coordination Offices, Decade Collaborative Centres, Decade Implementing Partners, and National Decade Committees;
• Assist in coordination, outreach, communication, research, and knowledge management efforts to advance the goals of the Ocean Decade.

Approximate start date: 17 February 2025 (negotiable).
Duration: 3 months with potential to extend for an additional 3 months (negotiable depending on availability).

The intern or volunteer will work remotely (unless they are already based in Paris or in another location where UNESCO-IOC has a permanent office, in which case a mix of remote and office work can be envisaged).

Deadline for applications: 30 January 2025 at 23.59h CET

EMB is looking for two enthusiastic, engaged, and creative early career marine scientists to join the Ambassador Programme. The Ambassadors will play an important role in advocating for EMB and promoting the societal and political relevance of all aspects of the Ocean and marine sciences, including natural sciences, social sciences, policy, and humanities, within their own communities, and to a wide diversity of stakeholders in Europe. The two new Ambassadors will collaborate and liaise with our current Ambassadors and recent Alumni to share experiences and ideas, and work on activities together. They will also ensure the continuation of the EMB ECOP Network.

Deadline for applications: 2 February 2025

The Pacific Islands Decade Collaborative Centre Coordinator will be responsible for launching and scaling the activities, building resources and expanding the impact of the Pacific Decade Collaboration Centre (DCC), to further support the UN Ocean Decade implementation while ensuring alignment with regional priorities and stakeholder needs.

Deadline for applications: 12 January 2025 at 23.59h (Fiji time)

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.