The UNOLS office is announcing the UNOLS Cruise Opportunity Program. The primary goal of the program is to provide graduate students currently completing a degree in a field of oceanographic research with the opportunity to participate in a research cruise. The graduate student will serve as a member of the scientific party and be involved in data collection and all other science activities at sea. It is envisioned that the graduate student will be familiar with the science to be conducted at sea, and thus, form new collaborations and potentially develop new research directions. To be eligible to participate in this program, a graduate student must currently be studying at a U.S.-based institution and have either a U.S. Passport or a U.S. Student Visa.
A list of expeditions participating in the program and the science objective of each expedition will be posted on the Cruise Opportunity Program Website. Currently one cruise is listed and we will send out emails as opportunities are posted. To be notified of future opportunities, please sign up for the Cruise Opportunity Listserv. Graduate students can apply to sail on any expedition listed in which they have an interest and knowledge of the science to be conducted. Instructions on how to apply and the information required can be found on the Cruise Opportunity Program Website