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The Explorers Club Ocean related Grants
by The Explorers Club (Non-governmental organization (NGO))
The Explorers Club voluntarily commits to awarding two types of grants in Ocean and Marine Sciences.

1. The Explorers Club will grant one or more awards to explorers conducting field research in the marine sciences including but not limited to the following topics - marine mammals, fish , ocean health, coral health etc. Our grants broadly address SDG 14 goals in that we annually award the best proposals in the Marine Sciences across a broad array on Ocean/marine disciplines. Awards range from $500 US up to $5000 US.

2. The Explorers Club will grant one or more Rolex Explorers Awards of up to $10,000 US to at least one Marine Science research proposal each year for the next three years.

Details for each funding opportunity can be found on The Explorers Club website www.explorers.org
Progress reports
14.2
By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience, and take action for their restoration in order to achieve healthy and productive oceans
Type of commitment
  • Other (please specify): Grants to support Marine Science research
14.a
Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
Type of commitment
  • Scientific, socioeconomic and interdisciplinary research
3/18
The Explorers Club will select the grant awardees by March 2018
3/18
The Explorers Club will select the 2018 Rolex Explorers grant awardees by March 2018
3/18
In accordance with the goals of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology in order to improve ocean health, our grant recipients are required to write reports detailing their experiences, data and findings. Many of our grant recipients publish their research in peer reviewed scientific journals, present at professional conferences and community outreach programs.
9/17
The Explorers Club will announce the application process for its oceans related grants by September of 2017
Financing (in USD)
10,000 USD
Basic information
Time-frame: 2017 06 - 2020 03
Website
Partners
The Explorers Club (NGO)
Ocean Basins
  • Global
Beneficiary countries
Other beneficaries
Students and explorers conducting field research in Marine Sciences
Contact information
Julianne Chase, Vice President for Research and Education, jchase@explorers.org, 212 628 8383
New York, NY USA
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