Through this site you will find information and regular updates on capacity development activities of IOC, and opportunities for oceanographers and scientists in the South. Participant to IOC meetings and workshops will find event information in the calendar section. Detailed information on activities are in the Activities menu item.
There is urgency in developing the capacity of many Member States to manage their coastal and ocean resources more effectively and sustainably; and enable more countries to be involved in addressing the many challenges of ocean sciences and applications today.
IOC has successfully developed a unique network with the most talented scientists across the world and with research institutes in all regions, and is playing an essential role in addressing the critically urgent issues related to the protection and sustainable development of the ocean and coasts.
The core principle of IOC capacity development is that it should issue-based and self-driven.Read more ...
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Upcoming Events
APN 2009 call for proposals Launch of the APN's 2009 calls for proposals under: 1. The arcp programme for regional global change research & 2. The capable programme for capacity development for funding from april 2010
CAPaBLE Proposal Development Training Workshop 7th May 2009, New York - participants are provided with the background knowledge and some of the skills required to write a competitive proposal for APN funding.
Scholarships for MSc at ANU Scholarship opportunities for African students to study at the Master’s level in the Environmental Management and Development program and the Climate Change program of the Australian National University.
IGARSS'09 - Short courses Short courses addressing among others the remote sensing of African ecosystem will be provided the week prior to IGARSS'09 (Cape Town, 13-17 July 2009). Limited funding is available to support students and African participants.