Funder: Institute of International Education
Due Dates: November 17, 2026, at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Monthly stipend for 12 months; case-by-case technology stipend for selected Fellows
Summary: A remote fellowship with OceanX offering training, mentorship, and capstone projects to develop ocean professionals and advance ocean literacy and protection.
Key Information: Full-time students and people in full-time employment are ineligible; the fellowship must be participants’ primary professional and learning commitment.
Description
The Ocean Futures Fellowship, supported by the Institute of International Education (IIE), is a twelve-month program of training, educational projects, professional development, and mentorship with OceanX. Fellows participate remotely from their home countries, building practical skills and career pathways while advancing ocean literacy and leadership. The program contributes to the UN Ocean Decade and SDG 14 through work spanning scientific AI, digital archives, immersive media, communications, and partnerships.
Each Fellow develops a capstone integrating their focus area with ocean research, technology, and shared learning. Projects must contribute meaningfully to ocean health, ocean action and awareness, sustainable ocean production, or marine biodiversity protection. Mentors from the OceanX Changemakers Community support Fellows’ learning goals and capstone development, emphasizing collaborative leadership and systems thinking.
