Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) Shipboard Fellowship 2023

The Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) Shipboard Fellowship 2023 application period is currently open. In 2023, the Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean (POGO) will provide many possibilities for shipboard fellowships on board research boats. The goal of this initiative is to support training and capacity building in the direction of a comprehensive ocean surveillance system.

In order to give ample time for the review of numerous applications, interviews with shortlisted candidates, and the successful applicant’s preparation of the necessary paperwork, such as visas, travel documents, and necessary medical/training certifications, specific calls are typically made at least six months prior to the start of the cruise.

Cost:

• The fellowship will provide the costs of a round-trip ticket between the home institute of
  the trainee and the host institution (by the most economical route); subsistence allowance
  for up to 2 month’s stay in the host country depending on the particulars of the proposed
  training; the flight to and from the departure port; accommodation in the host institution
  country; accommodation in the ship departure port; ship messing fee; seafaring medical
  and sea survival course.
• The trainee’s institute will bear all expenses incurred by the fellow in his/her own nation
  (domestic travel, visa costs, personal insurance etc.), and the host institute will waive any
  bench fees that they may normally charge trainees.
• POGO assumes no responsibility for compensation in the event of sickness, accident,
  death or disability of a Fellowship holder, nor does it arrange for insurance of a trainee or
  reimburse premiums paid therefore. It is the responsibility of the trainee to arrange travel
  insurance to cover the time taken to travel to the ship and for the subsequent return home,
  as well as to ensure suitable insurance cover is provided by the parent institute for the
  duration of the cruise.

Eligibility:

• Open to early career scientists, technicians, postgraduate students (PhD or MSc) and Postdoctoral Fellows.
• Be nationals of and involved in oceanographic work in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

Selection Process:

• Representatives from POGO and the host institution will review the applications. In their
  decision-making, the Selection Committee will consider the following points:
• Quality of the application/proposal;
• Curriculum of the applicant;
• Evidence that the training will lead to capacity-building with potential lasting impact on
  regional observations;
• Relevance (i.e., research interests of applicant match with cruise objective).

Application:

Fellowship applicants should complete and submit the electronic application form together
with a digital copy of the recommendation letter from the parent supervisor. The
recommendation letter must be provided in English, on institutional letterhead, dated and
signed by the supervisor.
Identify the files with your name and file type (e.g. Charles Darwin_Letter of Recommendation)

Click here to apply