Issue Date: 26 April 2023
UPDATE (19 June 2023) The following candidates have been selected:
| Rank | First name | Surname | Gen. | Country | Country Class. |
| Marine Geology Placement | |||||
| 1 | Md. Harun | Or Rashid | M | Bangladesh | LDC |
| R1 | Hoang V. | Nguyen | M | Viet Nam | |
| Marine science / Marine Biology Placement | |||||
| 1 | Evangeline S. | Sapul | F | Philippines | |
| R1 | Laureana T. | Nepomuceno | F | Philippines | |
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea (MOF-ROK), in accordance with the contract for the exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts signed with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on 27 March 2018, is offering two (2) at-sea on-board training placements to candidates from developing states under its 2023 training programme.
The cruise, which will be organized by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), will take place onboard R/V Isabu within the MOF-ROK contract area in western Pacific Ocean. It is scheduled for August 2023 for approximately 25 days with a focus on geological and environmental surveying (dates may be subject to change, candidates will be provided with as much prior notice as possible).
The training opportunities will be divided as follows: one placement will focus on geological surveying techniques and data processing (such as rock and sediment sampling using various coring and dredging methods), while the other will focus on environmental surveying focusing on biological and chemical characteristics of the water and seafloor.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- Education:
- one (1) candidate with a qualified bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of marine geology, or an equivalent educational background;
- one (1) candidate with a qualified bachelor’s or master’s degree in the field of marine science or marine biology, or an equivalent educational background;
- Language: sufficient knowledge of English for daily conversation and training;
- Health: Good mental and physical health suitable to work on board and in the lab;
- Age: must be under 45 years of age.
- If selected, the trainee will be required to submit a physical examination report, signed by licensed physician, stating that the trainee is physically fit for a month-long on-board training.
Trainees shall sign a confidentiality agreement with MOF-ROK and will receive certificates on completion of the training. A report on the outcome of the training is also to be submitted to MOF-ROK and ISA.
MOF will cover all the relevant costs including: i) transportation costs (round-trip economy class) accrued by trainees pursuant to their participation in the training programme; ii) accommodations and meals; iii) medical insurance; and iv) other incidental expenses that might arise during the training period.
How to Apply:
All interested applicants are invited to register through the ISA online portal through which they will submit their applications together with the necessary requested documents including:
- A copy of their passport photo and passport biopage;
- Signed nomination form [doc/pdf] by the nominating entity;
- Copy of degree/certificate;
- Updated CV; and
- Proof of sufficient knowledge of English.
Application Deadline: 25 May 2023
One of the Voluntary Commitments that the ISA made at the UN Ocean Conference 2017 was ‘Enhancing the role of Women in Deep-Sea Research through Capacity Building’ – we therefore strongly encourage suitably qualified female to apply for these training opportunities.