A key objective of OCB is to train the next generation of ocean scientists and engage early career scientists in OCB and partner program meetings and training courses by providing travel and tuition support, networking, and mentoring opportunities.

Current and recent examples:

• Applications are still accepted for the Third Winter School on Ocean Acidification and Multiple Stressors hosted by OA-ICC in Monaco from 24 November to 5 December. This two-week training course will provide participating scientists with a thorough understanding about key concepts and experimental design used to study the impacts of ocean acidification in the context of additional stressors. This is a fully funded training opportunity open to students from both developed and developing countries. Organizers are targeting early career researchers with experience researching biological impacts of OA who would like to expand to multiple driver research. Note that applications must be sent through the national authorities of the applicant’s country, so applicants should build in some extra time to account for this step. Full information on the course can be found on the OA-ICC News Stream. For specific questions about the application process please reach out to Lina Hansson (l.hansson@iaea.org) or Carolina Galdino (c.galdino@iaea.org).
• GOOD-OARS Summer School, Penang Malaysia, November 4-11 2025.  The school will be hosted by the Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies of Universiti Sains Malaysia (CEMACS) and is established under the Global Ocean Oxygen Decade (GOOD) and Ocean Acidification Research for Sustainability (OARS) programmes of the UN Ocean Decade. It aims to train the next generation of ocean oxygen and acidification scientists and researchers in the foundations of both fields, with instruction and lectures from world experts in a friendly setting for discussion.
• Apply for SOLAS Summer School 2026 Deadline: 31 August 2025
  The SOLAS Summer School 2026 will take place from 9-27 March 2026 at Centro Nacional de Pesquisa e Conservação da Biodiversidade Marinha do Nordeste (CEPENE) in Tamandaré, Pernambuco (PE), Brazil. Submit your application here. For students without access to Google Forms please download the form and email your application to solasschool@xmu.edu.cn.For more details, please visit the Summer School website: https://www.solas-int.org/events/solas-events/summer-school-2026.html

• Annual OCB summer workshop
• OCB scoping workshops
• Gordon Conference in Chemical Oceanography
• IMBeR IMBIZO Meetings (odd years)
• IMBER ClimECO Summer Schools (even years)
• SOLAS Summer Schools
• International Ocean Colour Coordination Group (IOCCG) Lecture Series
• International Ocean Colour Science Meeting (IOCS)
• Cornell Satellite Remote Sensing Course
• Univ. Maine Ocean Color Remote Sensing Course
• Training courses on ocean acidification
• Training courses on biogeochemical sensors

While we do not entertain individual requests for travel support, early career support is a high priority of bulk travel support requests submitted to OCB (see below for current opportunities). OCB strives to highlight the work of students and postdocs at its meetings and provide opportunities for interacting with federal agency managers and other scientists. OCB also maintains an early career position on its Scientific Steering Committee (SSC).