Issue date: 14 January 2026
Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR) is offering one (1) training opportunity for candidates from developing States as part of its 2026 training programme pursuant to its contract for exploration for polymetallic nodules signed with ISA on 14 January 2013.
PROGRAMME OUTLINE
The selected candidate will complete an internship in deep-sea technology at the GSR in Antwerp, Belgium with access to the GSR/DEME engineering desks.
The internship will be done under the supervision of GSR’s engineering team and will see the trainee participating in specific and short-term engineering work in the development of deep-sea technology, during the study phase. It will also be combined with an introduction to the dredging industry at the DEME-Group, leader in offshore engineering (dredging, offshore windfarms, etc.) and environmental remediation.
Further, the internship will require a desk study and bibliography research, the results of which will be compiled and detailed in a training report.
DURATION
The internship will span eight (8) to twelve (12) weeks, approximately from November to December 2026. The exact dates and duration of the internship will be determined between the selected candidate and GSR.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
Education: Holder of a master’s degree (or equivalent) in civil engineering in offshore building engineering.
Work Experience: Preferably 1 to 5 years of experience.
Language: Proof of sufficient knowledge of English (spoken and written), as required.
Age: Under 35 years old
Disclaimer: Employees of ISA’s exploration contractors are not eligible to apply to the Contractors’ Training Programme.
COST BEARING
GSR will cover all relevant costs for the training, including visa fee, international airfare (economy class, return ticket), local transportation, lodging and meals.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The selected candidate will be required to sign the ISA Contractors’ Training Programme Code of Conduct for Trainees prior to the start of the internship. The selected candidate must strictly adhere to all conditions contained in the ISA Code of Conduct.
No later than four (4) weeks after the training has ended, the trainee shall submit an end-of-training report to GSR and ISA outlining, amongst other things, the training completed, the benefits of the training opportunity, the knowledge gained and how the training will advance their career/educational pursuits.
Upon successful completion of the programme, the trainee shall receive certificates. The trainee shall also be required to submit a supplementary report to ISA 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 recent coloured passport sized photo;
- A copy of valid 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: Global Sea Mineral Resources NV (GSR)
Year: 2026
Programme Name: Internship
Specialization: N/A
Application Deadline: 15 March 2026. 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), GSR has pledged to allocate 50% of the training opportunities to qualified women applicants.