his programme is
jointly funded by POGO and the ScientificCommittee on Oceanic Research (SCOR) and is designed to promote
training and capacity building leading towards a global observation scheme for
the oceans. The Programme has been a success for over fifteen years, with
over 160 fellowships awarded since 2001.
The fellowship
program is open to scientists, techn
icians, graduate students
(preferably PhD) and post-doctoral fellows involved in oceanographic work
at centres in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.
Its main purpose is to advance sustained ocean observations and their
applications. Priority is given to applicants in early stages of career
development. This fellowship is intended to support training in oceanographic
observations, not research techniques. Its main purpose is to advance sustained
ocean observations and their applications; it offers the opportunity to
visit other oceanographic centres for a short period (1 to 3 months) for
training on any aspect of oceanographic observations, analyses, and interpretation.
The Selection
Criteria involve a number of factors including:
- Quality
of the application; - Relevance
of the application to the priority areas identified in the Fellowship
Announcement (Argo Floats and gliders; fixed-point time-series
observations; large-scale, operational biological observations including
biodiversity; emerging technologies for ocean observations; data
management; coastal observations/ Coastal Zone Management; ocean and
coastal modelling; oxygen and other biogeochemical sensors on floats and
gliders; time series measurements of N2O and CH4); ocean
observations and modelling in the Indian Ocean (contributions to IIOE-2). - Evidence
that the training will lead to capacity-building with potential lasting
impact on regional observations; and,
The
need to maximise regional distribution of the awards.
Application
Applications for
2016 are now open. The application form and additional information about
the fellowship and application instructions, as well as Frequently Asked
Questions can be downloaded from in the
attachments below. The deadline for the applications for this year is
15th April 2016.