Women pursuing a career in ocean science can apply for a scholarship programme which undertakes innovative marine field work at the Little Cayman Research Centre.
The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI), which operates the centre, and which is headed up by an all-female team of directors, launched the Women in Ocean Science Award programme in 2019.
The award recognises outstanding early-career and mid-career scholars, who have the potential to advance the frontiers of marine science and become world-leading professionals.
An increase in women entering the field of ocean science since the early 1970s has not seen an equal progression of women to upper-ranking roles within the field.
Through the award, CCMI hopes to advance women on this career path by establishing networks, providing mentorship, funding and field access.
The first Women in Ocean Science Award scholar, selected in 2020, was Sarah Gignoux-Wolfsohn, who works with pathogens and related microbial communities in the coral reef ecosystems, at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Centre.
Award benefits
During the next six years, six more scholars will be able to develop field projects, participate in international meetings and benefit from the networks CCMI can provide, including influential leaders of major research institutions. Four interns each year will also be supported.
The Women in Ocean Science Award programme will provide support for innovative research to be undertaken at the Little Cayman Research Centre.
The award is now recruiting for the next scholar, who will be granted a two-year award to establish a field research experiment in Little Cayman, and two residential interns who will support the scholar’s project for up to three months.
For full award details, see the programme website, reefresearch.org/wios.
- Application deadline: Scholar 15 Jan, Intern 1 Mar
- Award notification: Scholar 1 Mar, Intern 1 Apr
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