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The manual application forms for training have been phased out. All applications should be completed using the web form. Applicants are required to use the online portal to submit applications together with a copy of your passport photo, the signed nomination form indicating preference for either the geological or environmental programme, degree/certificate and résumé.
UPDATE (28 July 2022) The following candidates have been selected for the training placement:
Rank |
First name |
Surname |
Gender |
Country |
Country Class. |
1 |
Carmen Astrid |
López Castillo |
F |
Mexico |
|
2 |
Clemence T |
Mudzemba |
M |
Zimbabwe |
LLDC |
3 |
Iliesa |
Bacita |
M |
Fiji |
SIDS |
4 |
Teresa VIDAL |
Vidal-Juarez |
F |
Mexico |
|
5 |
Emmanuel Angel |
Cabrera Navarrete |
M |
Mexico |
|
6 |
Eric Alonso |
Rubi Vite |
M |
Mexico |
|
7 |
Lavoisiane F |
Souza |
F |
Brazil |
|
8 |
Narelle |
Maia de Almeida |
F |
Brazil |
|
R1 |
Alwin Jay D |
Robel |
M |
Philippines |
|
R2 |
Veronica J |
Silva |
F |
Brazil |
|
R3 |
Mauro S. |
Koga |
M |
Brazil |
|
R4 |
Lucas M |
Guimaraes |
M |
Brazil |
|
Issued on 17 December 2021
Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM, Brazil) pursuant to its contract for the exploration for cobalt-rich ferromanganese crusts signed with ISA on 9 November 2015 is offering eight (8) at-sea on-board training placements to candidates from developing States within its revised 2022 training programme.
This geophysics exploration training programme will be for approximately 25 days between April and March 2022 on-board the “NHo CRUZEIRO DO SUL”. The exact cruise date will be confirmed in 2022 with advance notice to trainees.
The main training content will include:
In addition to the direct cost of training to include travel and any pertinent insurance, CPRM undertakes to cover the following costs:
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
Trainees will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement with CPRM.
At the end of the training, trainees will be required to submit a report to CPRM and the ISA outlining the training completed; the benefits of the training opportunity; the knowledge gained; and how the training will advance their career and or education. Trainees will also receive certificates.
Applications should be submitted by the 28 January 2022 deadline either through:
Application must be accompanied by:
One of the Voluntary Commitments made by the ISA at the UN Ocean Conference 2017 was "Enhancing the role of women in marine scientific research through capacity building" - we therefore strongly encourage suitably qualified females to apply for these training opportunities.