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Blue Capacity is partnering with the International Underwater Glider Conference 2026 (IUGC 2026) to deliver travel support grants for students and early-career researchers (ECRs) to attend the conference in November 2026. A limited number of grants will be available to help reduce financial barriers and support emerging researchers to participate in this global event. Recipients will have the opportunity to present their work, engage with the international underwater glider c

We are excited to announce that Round 1 (2026) Blue Capacity applications are now open! Micro-grants empowering the operational aspects of early-career ocean professionals (ECOP) research. The program is designed to fund ECOP activities, such as: - Conference or training travel & accommodation - Purchasing of small pieces of research equipment - Networking or collaborative initiatives - Science communications or outreach efforts All the info can be found via the Blue Capacity

I’m not a scientist myself, but I’ve spent nearly two decades working with and supporting young researchers in many different ways. Over that time (especially in the last ten years) I’ve taken immense personal pride in helping young scientists pursue their research. Whether it meant setting up field or lab experiments, helping grind samples, driving buses across Australia for training and capacity-building programs, filming interviews, demonstrating field techniques, or manag