POGO-SCOR Visiting Fellowship Programme 2024

The selection process considers several factors, including:

• Quality of the application: This includes clarity, completeness, and alignment with program guidelines.
• Relevance of the application to the below priority areas as identified in the fellowship announcement:
  • Emerging and low-cost technologies for ocean observations
  • Physical, biological, and biogeochemical sensors on floats and gliders
  • Floating litter observations and modeling
  • Open and coastal ocean observation, modelling, and management
  • Data management & time series analysis
  • Underwater sound, acoustic observations and modelling
  • Optical measurements of living and non-living particles
  • Fixed-point time-series observations (e.g., contributing to OceanSITES, OBIS, IODE Ocean Data Portal, WOD, and/or other shared data systems)
  • Large-scale, operational biological observations including biomolecular and biodiversity (e.g., biological EOVs, CPR, OBON, and other programs)
• Evidence of capacity building: The application should demonstrate how the proposed training will lead to lasting improvements in regional oceanographic observations.
• Regional distribution: The program aims to distribute awards geographically to ensure a diverse pool of fellows.

• If shortlisted, the candidate will be invited for an informal interview with the host supervisor.
• POGO and SCOR do not cover any of the expenses related to the training itself.
• The applicant is responsible for identifying a suitable host supervisor and obtaining their agreement to host the fellowship.
• The fellowship does not cover expenses incurred by the fellow in their home country (domestic travel, visa costs, travel insurance, etc.) or any medical costs related to travel requirements (COVID tests, medical screening, etc.). The host institute will waive any bench fees they may normally charge trainees.
• To evaluate the success of the fellowship program, both trainees and supervisors at the parent and host institutions must submit a short progress report within four weeks of the training period's end.
• The trainees will not be considered employees or agents of POGO or SCOR and will not be entitled to any privileges, immunities, compensation, or reimbursements beyond those provided in this program.
• Trainees are also not authorised to commit POGO or SCOR to any financial expenditures or other obligations.
• If the applicant submits their application, they consent to the use of their personal data for communication regarding the training,
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