IOCAfrica Travel Grants for African ECOPs to Attend the UN Ocean Conference and the One Ocean Science Congress 2025 – YOA

Deadline: March 31, 2025

Applications are open for the IOCAfrica Travel Grants for African ECOPs to Attend the UN Ocean Conference and the One Ocean Science Congress 2025. Recognising the significance of African ECOP illustration in world ocean governance, IOCAFRICA will present journey, lodging, and subsistence help for chosen African ECOPs to attend UNOC3 and the OOS Congress.

This initiative instantly contributes to the implementation of the Ocean Decade Africa Roadmap by:

• Enhancing the expertise and skilled growth of African ECOPs by direct engagement in excessive-stage ocean science and coverage discussions.
• Strengthening worldwide networks and collaborations, connecting ECOPs with world consultants, establishments, and determination-makers.
• Ensuring that African views and experience are actively represented in shaping the way forward for ocean sustainability.

About UNOC3 and the One Ocean Science Congress

The Third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3) will happen from June 9 to June 13, 2025, in Nice, France, co-hosted by the Governments of France and Costa Rica. This important occasion is aimed toward accelerating world initiatives in the direction of attaining Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG 14), which focuses on Life Below Water. The convention will emphasize the significance of science-pushed insurance policies, securing monetary commitments, and enhancing partnerships throughout numerous sectors. Key stakeholders, together with governments, UN companies, intergovernmental organizations, monetary establishments, civil society, academia, the personal sector, and Indigenous communities, will come collectively to consider present progress, establish challenges, and discover alternatives for advancing ocean sustainability.

Preceding UNOC3, the One Ocean Science (OOS) Congress is scheduled to happen from June 3–6, 2025, serving as a foundational scientific occasion main up to UNOC3. This congress goals to provide proof-primarily based insights on numerous vital subjects, together with ocean well being, the impacts of local weather change, efficient conservation methods, and the sustainable use of marine sources. The findings and analysis offered at the OOS Congress are anticipated to considerably inform the discussions at UNOC3, guaranteeing that they’re rooted in the newest scientific information and improvements relating to ocean research.

Eligibility

• Be primarily based in Africa or affiliated with an African establishment.
• Have a background in ocean science, marine coverage, governance, or a associated area.
• Have confirmed registration for OSS Congress and/or accreditation for the UNOC3Demonstrate proficiency in English and/or French (the working languages of UNOC3 and OOS Congress).
• Hold a legitimate passport and be eligible for Visa of France. Flights will solely be booked after affirmation of the Visa.
• Be accessible to totally take part in the convention periods and associated actions.
• Commit to submitting a submit-convention report and a recorded testimonial to the IOCAFRICA Secretariat inside a specified timeframe after the occasion.

Application

Applicants should submit the following paperwork as a merged pdf file:

• Updated CV.
• Copy of the most up-to-date diploma certificates.
• Motivation letter, detailing:
  • The occasion(s) you intend to attend (OOS Congress and/or UNOC3).
  • Your particular function at the occasion (e.g., presenter, panelist, participant).
  • How participation will contribute to your skilled progress as an ECOP.
  • Proof of accreditation for UNOC3 and/or registration affirmation for the OOS Congress,
• A advice letter from a supervisor, mentor, or senior colleague in the ocean science and governance area. The letter ought to:
  • Confirm the applicant’s energetic involvement in ocean science, analysis, or governance.
  • Endorse their potential contribution to and profit from attending UNOC3 and the OOS Congress.
  • Highlight their alignment with the objectives of the Ocean Decade.

All purposes should be submitted by March 31, 2025, with the topic “Application for UNOC3/OSS Congress Travel grant” to [email protected].

For extra data, go to IOCAfrica Travel Grants.