On 5 November 2021, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of candidates for two (2) undergraduate degrees provided by Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd. in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
Category: Announcement
Deadline extended for seven training opportunities provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation
The deadline to apply for seven training opportunities provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) of the Russian Federation for candidates from developing States Members of ISA has been extended to 3 January 2022 instead of 25 August 2021.
ISA Conference 2022: Women in the Law of the Sea | Call for expression of interest
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is pleased to invite expression of interest to participate in the Conference on Women in the Law of the Sea being organized by the Secretariat in March-June 2022 (dates to be confirmed). The call to participate is open until 11 February 2022.
Applications now open for an ISA-Ifremer postdoctoral fellowship in deep-sea taxonomy
Applications are now open for a deep-sea taxonomy postdoctoral fellowship with Ifremer for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The 18-month fellowship position will focus on developing and testing new methods and technologies for deep-sea species identification and is expected to begin in February 2022.
ISA Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of candidates to benefit from CMC training opportunities
On 13 September 2021, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of candidates for four online training opportunities provided by China Minmetals Corporation (CMC) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.
Deadline for nominations extended for nine online training opportunities with the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India
The deadline for nominations for nine online training opportunities provided by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) of the Government of India for candidates from developing States Members of ISA has been extended to 11 October 2021 instead of 5 August.
Deadline for application extended for 14 online training opportunities with COMRA
The deadline to apply for 14 online training opportunities provided by China Ocean Mineral Resources R & D Association (COMRA) for candidates from developing States Members of ISA has been extended to 8 October 2021 instead of 10 August.
ISA to host a Workshop on Enhancing Image-based Biodiversity Assessments to Advance Deep-Sea Taxonomy on 12-14 October 2021
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOMAF) and the National Marine Biodiversity Institute of Korea (MABIK), will convene an online workshop on Enhancing Image-based Biodiversity Assessments to Advance Deep-Sea Taxonomy via the Microsoft Teams platform from 12 to 14 October 2021. The workshop will be conducted in two separate sessions:
- Technical meeting for invited experts: Tuesday, 12 to Wednesday, 13 October 2021
- Open meeting for registered participants: Thursday, 14 October 2021
Applications now open for seven (7) training opportunities with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation
Applications are now open for seven (7) training opportunities for candidates from developing States Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Russian Federation, in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) and for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts (CFC) in the Area.