Applications are now open for the POGO-SCOR Scholarship Programme 2023 . This programme is jointly funded by POGO and the Scientific Committee on Ocean Research (SCOR) and is designed to promote training and capacity building leading to a global ocean observation scheme. The programme has been a success for nearly 20 years, with 190 grants awarded since 2001.
The main objective of the programme is to promote sustained ocean observations and their applications. Priority is given to candidates in the early stages of career development. This scholarship is intended to support training in oceanographic observations, not to learn research techniques. Its main objective is to promote 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 in any aspect of oceanographic observations, analyses and interpretations.
Cost
The following costs are covered by the programme:
- international airfare
- Transport from the airport to the host institute
- Contribution to living expenses
Eligibility
- Open to scientists, technicians, postgraduate students (preferably at doctoral level) and postdoctoral fellows from developing countries and countries with economies in transition who are involved in oceanographic work.
- Applicants must be citizens of developing countries or economies in transition, as defined by the OECD's Development Assistance Committee (DAC).
Selection criteria
The selection criteria involve a number of factors, including:
- Application quality;
- Relevance of the application to the priority areas identified in the Scholarship Announcement (Emerging and low-cost technologies for ocean observations; Physical, biological and biogeochemical sensors on floats and gliders; Observations and modelling of floating debris; Observation, modelling and management of open and coastal ocean; Data management and time series analysis; Underwater sound, acoustic observations and modelling; Optical measurements of living and non-living particles; Fixed-point time series observations (e.g. contributing to OceanSITES, OBIS, IODE Ocean Data Portal, WOD and/or other shared data systems); Large-scale operational biological observations, including biomolecular and biodiversity (e.g. biological EOVs, CPR, OBON and other programmes). );
- Evidence that the training will lead to capacity building with potential lasting impact on regional observations; and,
- The need to maximise the regional distribution of premiums.
Application
Documents that you will need to send to the application portal:
- proposal form (use the model provided)
- evidence of flight quote (e.g. screenshot of airline website, travel agency quote)
- letter of recommendation from parent supervisor
- letter of acceptance from the host supervisor
For more information, visit POGO-SCOR Scholarship .
