Issue date: 18 March 2025
China Minmetals Corporation (CMC) in accordance with its exploration contract for polymetallic nodules signed with the International Seabed Authority on 12 May 2017 is offering three (3) Fellowship training opportunities for candidates from developing States within its 2025 training programme.
Training Programme Overview:
The selected candidates will undergo a 3-months comprehensive training programme in marine geology, biology, and environmental science. It will be conducted in partnership with institutions such as Central South University (Changsha), Ocean University of China (Qingdao), Zhejiang University (Hangzhou), or other universities/research institutes in China. CMC will select suitable training institutions and courses based on the professional background of the selected candidates.
The training is tentatively scheduled to occur between July and December 2025. The specific training dates and institutions will be provided to the selected candidates following their confirmation to join the programme.
Eligibility:
Candidates should meet the following criteria:
- Educational Background: bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in geology, geophysics, biology, environmental sciences, or related fields.
- Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English (particularly for technical communication).
- Health: Good state of health
- Age: Under 45 years old
- Other: Candidates should demonstrate outstanding marine scientific research or marine management capabilities.
Financial Commitment:
CMC undertakes to cover all relevant costs for the fellowship which includes, tuition fees, round-trip travel expenses to/from the training institution as well as accommodation during the training period.
Other Requirements
The selected candidates will be required to sign the ISA Contractors’ Training Programme Code of Conduct for Trainees prior to the start of the programme and a Non-Disclosure Agreement with CMC.
No later than four (4) weeks after the training has ended, each trainee shall submit an end-of-training report to CMC and the Authority outlining, amongst other things, the training completed, the benefits of the training opportunity, the knowledge gained and how the training will advance his/her career and/or educational pursuits. Upon successful completion of the programme, the trainee shall receive a certificate from the Authority.
The trainee shall also be required to submit a supplementary report to the Authority five (5) years after the training has been completed, to allow for an assessment of the long-term benefits of the programme.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants are invited to register and submit their applications on ISA CTP Application Portal, along with their supporting documents, including:
- A coloured passport sized photo
- A copy of current passport biopage;
- Duly completed and signed nomination form [docx | pdf] by the nominating entity;
- Copy of degree(s) and/or relevant certificate(s);
- Copy of CV or Resume; and
- Proof of English competence, as required.
Applicants must select the following options when applying for this training opportunity on the Application Portal:
Contractor Name: China Minmetals Corporation (CMC) PMN
Year: 2025
Programme Name: Fellowship
Specialization: N/A
Application Deadline: 4 May 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be processed.
One of the Voluntary Commitments registered by ISA at the 2017 UN Ocean Conference (#OceanAction 40768) and reiterated at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference aims at “Advancing women’s empowerment in marine scientific research”– As partner of the Women in Deep-Sea Research project (WIDSR), CMC has pledged to allocate 50% of the training opportunities, where possible, to qualified women applicants.