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Tiny Ocean Opportunities was last updated on December 19, 2025.

Jobs

Marine Ornithology Adviser with NatureScot (multiple locations, Scotland). Deadline December 21 2025

Technical Officer with IMO (London, England). Deadline January 4 2026

Culture Development Officer, SeaSim with Australian Institute of Marine Science (Townsville, Queensland, Australia). Deadline January 5 2026

Research Assistant and Senior Research Assistant with RSPB (The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) (Flexible, UK). Deadline January 12 2026

Post-Docs

Research Fellow/Research Engineer (Naval Architecture) with Singapore Institute of Technology (Singapore). Deadline December 31 2025

Research Fellow / Engineer (Coastal and Hydrodynamic Modelling) with Singapore Institute of Technology (Singapore). Deadline December 31 2025

Research Fellow/Research Engineer (Ship Design) with Singapore Institute of Technology (Singapore). Deadline December 31 2025

Research Fellow / Engineer (3D-printed propellers x NAMIC with Singapore Institute of Technology (Singapore). Deadline December 31 2025

PhD

Understanding how a threatened seabird moves across complex ocean energyscapes with United Kingdom Centre for Ecology & Hydrology/University of Glasgow (Glasgow, Scotland). Deadline January 5 2026

Physics, biology and ecology of toxic plankton blooms with Lancaster University (Lancaser, England). Deadline January 5 2026

Role of turbidity currents in organic carbon and nutrient transport to deep-sea environment with Newcastle University (Newcastle, England). Deadline January 5 2026

Climate change impacts on the Antarctic coastal ocean carbon sink with University of East Anglia (Norwich, England). Deadline January 7 2026

Masters

Ocean, Atmosphere and Climate with NUI Galway (Ireland). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine and Antarctic Science with the University of Tasmania (Australia). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine and Maritime Law with University College Cork (Ireland). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Master’s Health Management in Aquaculture (double degree) with Wageningen University & Research (the Netherlands). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Diploma or certificate

Mechanical Techniques–Marine Engine Mechanic Certificate with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Boatbuilding diploma (Level 2) with Falmouth Marine School (England). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine Technology–Navigation Advanced Diploma with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Marine Engineering-Technology Advanced Diploma with Georgian College (Canada). Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Conferences & Symposiums

The International Biogeography Society 12th Biannual Conference, January 6-10, 2026 in Aarhus, Denmark

Society for Marine Mammalogy UK & Ireland Regional Student Chapter Annual Conference, January 13-16, 2026 in Plymouth, England

Workshops and courses

Ratified! Now What? Preparing the Caribbean and Latin America for BBNJ Entry Into Force from High Seas Alliance, January 14, 2026, online

How to be a Productive Writer Workshop and Focused Writing Retreat from Andy Tattersall, January 14, 2026, online

Webinars

Risks and long-term liabilities of subseabed carbon sequestration from Gabriela Arguello / European Marine Board, January 15 2026, online

Demo to Impact: Matchmaking with Cascade funding for public authorities on blue economy from AIR Centre, January 16 2026, online

Internships

Habitat Restoration Internship with Save The Bay (Newport, Rhode Island, USA). Deadline January 9 2026

OceanWorks Business Internship -– Strategic Planning & Partnership Development with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA). Deadline not stated

MBA Internship with Navier (remote/Alameda, California, USA). Deadline not stated

Education Internship with Reef Relief (Key West, Florida, USA). Deadline not stated but start date January 2026

Funding

European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD) Research Grants from European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD). The European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD) is sponsoring merit-based awards for outstanding young scientists to conduct innovative research related to the International Ocean Drilling Programme. The research may be directed toward the objectives of completed DSDP/ODP/IODP expeditions. The research should utilise available core material and/or data from DSDP/ODP/IODP expeditions. The ECORD Grants will cover travel and lab expenses or other approved costs related to the study.Deadline December 31 2025

Small grants for nature conservation projects in developing countries from the Rufford Foundation. Deadline accepts ongoing applications

AtlanticOER Development Grants from the Atlantic Open Educational Resources Network (Canada). AtlanticOER Development Grants are intended to encourage and support educators in the Atlantic Region in the adaptation, adoption, creation, and curation of open educational resources (OER), and to increase access to course materials for students. Accepts ongoing applications.Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Species Conservation Fund from Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Deadline accepts ongoing applications

Other opportunities

The MATE ROV Competition. Each year, the MATE ROV competition challenges students to build an ROV to tackle tasks based on the real world. From simulating missions to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa to diving on hydrothermal vents and determining the identification on an unknown shipwreck, the MATE ROV competition allows students from college and university students down to elementary students to build an ROV with a specific goal in mind.

Become a Member of the Youth4Ocean Forum. Are you a changemaker between 16 and 30 and passionate about the Ocean? Do you want to join other young people to tackle the climate crisis, fight marine pollution and ensure food security? You carry out ocean educational or conservation activities, or have an arts project or an entrepreneural business case in mind that has the potential to change things for the ocean in your area and you are looking for a more active engagement with the Youth4Ocean Forum or EU4Ocean experts. Accepts ongoing applications

Join MEOPAR’s Board of Directors. or over a decade, MEOPAR has been bringing together people, ideas, and initiatives to strengthen ocean research across Canada. We fund innovative science, break down barriers to collaboration, and support the next generation of marine professionals through training and mentorship. As MEOPAR enters an exciting new phase, we are seeking passionate, strategic, and community-minded leaders to join our Board of Directors. The call for Board members will be open until filled.

Associate Editor – Journal of Marine Engineering & Technology. The Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology is a leading publication dedicated to advancements in marine engineering and technology. It addresses key topics such as environmental impact, energy transition, performance, autonomy, and artificial intelligence, serving both industry practitioners and researchers. The journal is published by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) in partnership with Taylor & Francis, and maintains a strong impact factor with a diverse range of high-quality submissions. As an Associate Editor, you will work closely with the Editor-in-Chief and fellow Associate Editors to uphold the journal’s quality. Your responsibilities include managing the peer review process through the editorial board, which maintains and improves the scope, policy and review process of the journal, your professional network, and the journal’s system (Editorial Manager™), and providing decision recommendations to the Editor-in-Chief.