The National Oceanography Centre (NOC), in partnership with the University of Southampton and leading UK research consortia, is inviting applications for fully funded Ph.D. Studentships and AtlantiS Marine Research Fellowships (2026–2027). Operating from world-class waterfront campuses in Southampton and Liverpool, NOC is one of the world’s top oceanic research institutions, pioneering ocean exploration from coastal waters to the deepest abyssal trenches.
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ICAR-CMFRI Research Fellowships & Young Professional Positions in Marine Fisheries Science (2026–2027)
The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), India’s premier marine fisheries research organisation under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), is inviting applications for multiple Young Professional (YP-I & YP-II), Senior Research Fellow (SRF), and Project Associate positions (2026–2027). Tenable at CMFRI Headquarters in Kochi, Kerala, and across its regional research stations along India’s peninsular coastline, these opportunities offer hands-on scientific training in marine fisheries biology, open-sea cage mariculture, marine fish stock assessment, and coastal oceanography.
AWI Polar and Marine Research Positions & Fellowships at Alfred Wegener Institute, Germany (2026–2027)
The Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany, is inviting applications for multiple Ph.D. Studentships, Postdoctoral Fellowships, and Research Positions (2026–2027). As Germany’s leading polar and oceanographic research institution, AWI conducts groundbreaking investigations into polar marine ecosystems, biological oceanography, deep-sea benthic ecology, and climate-ocean interactions.
Smithsonian Marine Science Network Postdoctoral Fellowships in Coastal & Marine Ecosystems (2026–2027)
The Smithsonian Institution invites applications for its prestigious Marine Science Network (MSN) Postdoctoral Fellowships (2026–2027). Conducted in partnership with the Smithsonian Marine Station (SMS) at Fort Pierce, Florida, and coastal research field stations across the Western Atlantic, this program supports outstanding early-career scientists conducting innovative, independent research on marine biodiversity, coastal habitats, and aquatic ecosystem function.
Fully Funded Ph.D. Assistantships in Aquaculture & Aquatic Systems at Mississippi State University (2026–2027)
The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture at Mississippi State University (MSU) is recruiting prospective doctoral researchers for Fully Funded Ph.D. Graduate Research Assistantships (2026–2027). Conducted in close partnership with the renowned Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (TCNWAC), these positions provide world-class training in sustainable commercial aquaculture, fish physiology, water quality biogeochemistry, and recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS).
MBARI Postdoctoral Fellowships in Oceanography, Marine Biology & Deep-Sea Science (2026–2027)
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) has officially opened applications for its prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (2026–2027). Based at MBARI’s cutting-edge oceanographic facilities in Moss Landing, California, this competitive fellowship supports exceptional early-career scientists and engineers conducting independent, innovative research in biological oceanography, marine ecology, ocean technology, and deep-sea exploration.
WHOI Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowships in Oceanography & Marine Science, USA (2026–2027)
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) invites applications for its world-renowned Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowships in Oceanography and Marine Science (2026–2027). Offered annually, these competitive 18-month awards are designed to support promising new doctoral graduates conducting independent scientific research in ocean exploration, marine ecology, coastal hydrology, and ocean biogeochemistry.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine & Climate Sciences, UC San Diego (2027 Call)
Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) invites applications for the prestigious SIO Postdoctoral Fellowship Program (2027 Call). This competitive program targets exceptional early-career scientists eager to pursue cutting-edge, independent research across biological oceanography, marine biology, coastal ecosystems, marine biogeochemistry, and climate-ocean dynamics.
AIMS@JCU Higher Degree Research Scholarships in Tropical Marine & Coral Reef Science, Australia (2026–2027)
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) and James Cook University (JCU) are offering prestigious AIMS@JCU Higher Degree Research (PhD) …
Visiting Fellowships in Canadian Government Laboratories at Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) (2026–2027)
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), invites postdoctoral …