Opportunities
** This page is frequently updated --> New opportunities are always becoming available! **
Looking for other ways to pay for graduate school? CSUMB Graduate Student Support
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The Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program application is now live! This program supports doctoral students interested in faculty careers in the CSU system by providing CSU faculty mentorship, access to internal funding for fellows (e.g., travel grants, doctoral education support grants, dissertation awards, and access to an institutional loan), and professional development opportunities. Individuals do not have to be admitted into a program to apply but should be admitted by May 2025 to qualify. We encourage CSU Lecture Faculty pursuing doctoral degrees to apply as well.
You can learn more about the program on the CDIP landing page. Scroll down the landing page to find CDIP Application Guidelines and the link to an application. Please also consider signing up for one of their information sessions.
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The GCOOS Matt Howard Fellowship is accepting undergraduate and graduate student applications for an 8-month fellowship in ocean science/data management. Applications due March 15, 2025
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The American Cetacean Society, Los Angeles Chapter (ACS-LA) is starting to accepting applications for its 2025 Research Grant and Travel Award. The American Cetacean Society protects cetaceans and their habitats through conservation, education and research. Working with world-class scientists, ACS-LA funds research projects that address some of the most pressing issues facing cetaceans.
Award amount: $3,000
Who is eligible? Applicant should be a researcher or a student living in and/or attending an accredited university on the west-coast of the United States: California, Oregon or Washington
More info and application instructions: https://acs-la.org/grants-and-awards/
Application deadline: 11:59pm (Pacific) March 15, 2025
Contact: acs.lachapter@gmail.com
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San Diego State - Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory Lead (Instructional Support Technician III)
SDSU's Coastal and Marine Institute is hiring a Laboratory Lead staff position to help run our Coastal and Marine Institute Laboratory located on San Diego Bay. The position is an Instructional Service Technician III posting within the College of Sciences, and the candidate will work with the CMIL Director and the SDSU Research Foundation to help maintain and facilitate research going on at the lab. Application deadline: March 17, 2025.
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Marine Technology Society is seeking undergraduate, graduate, and early-career fellows for their 2025 EMERGE program, providing ocean science networking opportunities and professional skill development. Applications due March 18, 2025
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If you are a grad student who wants an opportunity to travel aboard the R/V Thompson in the Indian Ocean's Bay of Bengal, then apply to the NSF-funded University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System (UNOLS) opportunity below. The research conducted by the team aboard the ship seeks to understand how nitrous oxide (N2O) cycling impacts low oxygen regions in the ocean.
Cruise dates: June 27 - August 7, 2025
Additional details: No experience on a ship is needed! Travel funds may be available for the selected participant.
To apply: Assemble an application package (2-page CV and 1-page statement of interest and experience) and submit it electronically to Julia Huggins (julia.huggins@whoi.edu) and Maria Pachiadaki (mpachiadaki@whoi.edu) no later than March 21, 2025. Applications by graduate students require a letter (or email) of support from their graduate advisor.
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Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (SW CASC) is seeking graduate student applicants for the 2025–26 Natural Resources Workforce Development (NRWD) Fellowship. Applications due March 24, 2025
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In 1999, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation partnered with the CSU Board of Trustees to create the CSU Trustees’ Award for Outstanding Achievement. Special named scholarships will be awarded by the selection committee based on criteria such as studying in the STEM or education fields, veterans, and exemplary community service.
The awards recognize students who have overcome adversity, demonstrated financial need, and have attributes of merit including superior academic performance, significant personal achievements, and exemplary community service. The recipient who receives the highest score by the CSU Foundation scholarship selection committee is designated the Trustee Emeritus Ali C. Razi Scholar and will receive a $18,000 scholarship. Also distributed will be the Reed Scholarship ($12,000), the Hampton Scholarship ($11,000), and the Galinson Scholarship ($9,000).
Twenty-three (23) scholarships will be awarded. Most scholarships will be $7,000. Applicants must:
- Demonstrate superior academic performance with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be in good academic standing.
- Demonstrate financial need as determined by the campus Financial Aid Office.
- Be currently enrolled as a full-time equivalent undergraduate or graduate student in any major field at a CSU campus and remain a CSU full-time equivalent student during the academic year.
Financial Aid Offices on each campus will review the applications to ensure that they meet all requirements and, in consultation with the campus President, will select and forward one final nominee. Nominees with the highest scores will be interviewed for one of the top scholarship awards.
Please submit the following information to the Financial Aid Office (csumb.edu/financialaid):
Personal Statement (300 word count for each):
- What experience has impacted your personal growth?
- Tell us about a time you failed. What did you learn from that experience?
- Why are you pursing your major? How does it relate to your career aspirations?
- Provide an example of service beyond the classroom (i.e., have you taken on significant family obligations, helped others in a specific way, been involved in political action, worked/volunteered/interned at a particular organization, etc.). Why is this example significant to you?
- Please include your full name
- Student ID number
- Major
Due March 31st, 2025
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USC Sea Grant - Education and Outreach Manager
Lead efforts in enhancing environmental literacy among youth & families in Southern California. The role focuses on developing, delivering, & evaluating educational programs, as well as collaborating with a diverse network of partners to identify common needs & strategies.
The person in this position will work closely with the Extension team at USC Sea Grant, located on the University Park Campus in Los Angeles. However, the position also requires off campus work with regional partners and at various coastal sites. Open until filled.
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UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition 2 WEEK PROGRAM | COSTA RICA | SUMMER 2025
Join a two-week academic & high quality sea turtle experiential learning and hands-on research experience. Our participants collaborate side by side with experts to learn about sea turtle biology, ecology and management while doing impactful on-site conservation work and living in a local community.
Join us at BIOMA and APPLY to not only learn about sea turtles and science.
Applications deadline: open until filled.
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Embark on an adventure of a lifetime by checking out these two awesome OceanXplorer opportunities:
- The Young Explorers Program selects students ages 18-24 to embark on a multi-day experience onboard the OceanXplorer.
- The Early Career Explorers selects early career professionals over 25 years old to embark on a multi-day experience onboard the OceanXplorer research vessel.
**Note: Only applicants with passports valid through March 2026 will be considered
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Climate Currents aims to foster a vibrant community of scientists who are eager to contribute to the dialogue on geo-science & environmental issues. They are currently seeking contributors and editors to support the creation and publication of our content for the upcoming summer term and beyond.
The platform welcomes all types of media, including:
- News Articles: Keep our readers updated on the latest environmental developments.
- Features: Dive deep into stories that highlight significant environmental phenomena and the people involved. We particularly encourage features that highlight work you or your collaborators are involved in!
- Op-Eds: Share your opinions and insights on pressing environmental issues.
- Creative Fiction & Nonfiction: Use your storytelling skills to explore environmental themes.
- Multimedia: Enrich our content with videos, podcasts, photo essays, and other multimedia formats.
This is a fantastic chance to develop your writing, editing, and creative skills while contributing to a meaningful cause. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just starting out, all levels of experience are welcome. If you are interested in joining us or would like more information, please reach out to us at hbricker@g.ucla.edu.
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The COAST 2024-25 Student Travel Awards Program is now accepting applications for both remote and in-person conferences!
COAST provides support for continuing CSU undergraduate and graduate students to attend and present the results of original ocean and coastal research at scientific conferences. We are now accepting applications for conferences occurring July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis until funding is expended.
For more details, please read the full announcement at https://www.calstate.edu/impact-of-the-csu/research/coast/funding/Pages/Student-Travel.aspx
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The California Dune Science Network is seeking a postgraduate or graduate student researcher to assist us in advancing our understanding of coastal dune processes and dynamics. Interested applicants should email their CV and a short paragraph about their interest to ca.dunes.nbs@gmail.com. There is no priority review date but they are looking to hire as soon as possible. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
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UCSB Sea Turtle Field Course and Expedition
Created by a graduate from UC Santa Bárbara - Bren School of Environmental Science & Management (BIOMA) offers experiential learning and hands-on research experience. Our participants collaborate side by side with experts to learn about sea turtle biology, ecology and management while doing impactful on-site conservation work and living in a local community. Student will build skills of real-world application, boost their resume and knowledge while discovering incredible landscapes at Costa Rica’s Pacific sunshine coast.
APPLY HERE to not only learn about sea turtles and science. It's about connecting people and creating an unbreakable bond between science and humanities.
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The California Recreational Fisheries Survey Project is currently accepting Scientific Aid applications from highly-motivated and dedicated individuals who would like to work in the field, on and around boats, in a fast-paced setting.
Duties will include collecting recreational fishery data and biological samples at public launch ramps/docks/piers/etc., identifying fin fish and invertebrates to species and collect biological data, and conduct onboard sampling of Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels.
See https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Marine/CRFS/Employment for full details and application instructions.
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Introducing a new program called Climate-Ready Engineers for Water Resources Applications (CREW-RA) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in partnership with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL). They are currently looking for well-qualified and highly motivated students who are interested in gaining hands-on research experience with water, climate, and engineering-related topics for our 2024-2025 cohorts. This flyer has more information about this opportunity including funding, internship at LBNL, and the application process.
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Thriving Earth Exchange, a branch of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) that helps to address science concerns from communities, is recruiting volunteer scientists. There are many opportunities available all over the United States, and the world! The positions are open until filled.
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Other events and scholarships can be found on the Associated Students webpage.