DEADLINE EXTENDED – Call for an expression of interest for research fellows from LDCs to undertake a three-month fellowship in data management, geoscience and ocean economy at ISA Secretariat

The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), together with the United Nations Technology Bank for least developed countries (UNTBLDC), calls for expression of interest from research fellows from Tanzania and Nepal to apply to one of the two three-month research fellowships with ISA Secretariat in Kingston, Jamaica, until 31 October 2023 7 December 2023.

Applications now open for two at-sea on-board training opportunities with Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea)

Applications are now open for two (2) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA).  The placements are being provided by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA.

Applications now open for two at-sea on-board training opportunities with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK)

Applications are now open for two (2) at-sea on-board training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA).  The placements are being provided by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA.

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of three (3) candidates to benefit from Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd. (Marawa) training opportunities

On 11 October 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of three (3) candidates from developing States to benefit from training opportunities provided by Marawa Research and Exploration Ltd. (Marawa) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.

Applications now open for one geological studies internship with Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea)

Applications are now open for one (1) geological studies internship for a candidate from a developing State, Member of the International Seabed Authority (ISA).  The placement is provided by Ifremer (French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea), in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA.

ISA’s Legal and Technical Commission announces the selection of twelve (12) candidates to benefit from Blue Minerals Jamaica Limited (BMJ) training opportunities

On 14 August 2023, the Legal and Technical Commission of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) confirmed the selection of twelve (12) candidates from developing States to benefit from training opportunities provided by Blue Minerals Jamaica Limited (BMJ) in accordance with its obligations under its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules with ISA.