On 26 January 2023, during an official visit to Belgium, the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, met with Belgium’s Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Justice and the North Sea, H. E. Mr. Vincent Van Quickenborne, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions, H.E. Ms. Hadja Lahbib.
The Permanent Representative of Germany presents credentials to ISA Secretary-General
Ambassador Jan Hendrik van Thiel presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), H.E. Mr. Michael W. Lodge, as the Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Germany to ISA during a special ceremony held on 20 January 2023 in Kingston, Jamaica.
Call for proposals for the establishment of a Seabed Sustainability Fund
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for a consultant or individual contractor to prepare a detailed proposal for the establishment of a Seabed Sustainability Fund for consideration by the Finance Committee in 2023.
Call for proposals for a Data Visualization Consultant
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for consultancy services to support its growing need for quality innovative information products.
Applications now open for three internship opportunities with the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
Applications are now open for three (3) internship opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic sulphides (PMS) with ISA.
Applications now open for four training opportunities with the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR)
Applications are now open for four (4) at-sea and post cruise training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources of the Federal Republic of Germany (BGR), in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA.
Applications now open for two training opportunities with the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer)
Applications are now open for two (2) training opportunities for candidates from developing States, Members of the International Seabed Authority (ISA). The placements are provided by the French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea (Ifremer) in accordance with its obligations under its contracts for exploration for polymetallic nodules (PMN) with ISA.
Call for proposals for simultaneous interpretation, virtual conferencing and live broadcasting services
The Secretariat of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) is accepting proposals for interpretation and conference services for the meetings of its 28th session in 2023. The requested services include simultaneous interpretation (on-site or remotely) in the six official languages of the United Nations, virtual conference services, internet-based live broadcasting (Web TV), live additional video displays and recording of the meetings.
Call for nomination of experts and submission of scientific information for a workshop on the development of a regional environmental management plan for the area of the Indian Ocean
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is calling for the nomination of experts and for the submission of scientific information to support the objectives of the upcoming workshop on the development of a regional environmental management plan (REMP) for the Area of the Indian Ocean, with a focus on the Mid-Ocean Ridges and Central Indian Ocean Basin. The workshop will be organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Earth Sciences and the National Institute of Ocean Technology of India and will take place from 1 to 5 May 2023, in Chennai, India.
