AQUARIUS Funding Call – Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure Access: Open 02 September 2025 – 28 October 2025
Glider Deployment Training Opportunity
SOCIB, the Balearic Islands Ocean Observing and Forecasting System, Spain
APPLICATIONS CLOSED 7 JANUARY 2026
As part of the AQUARIUS Open Call for Marine and Freshwater Internships, we are offering this exciting glider deployment training opportunity at SOCIB, the Balearic Islands Ocean Observing and Forecasting System, Spain, from 26-30 January, 2026.
During the training week, early-career and senior scientists, technicians, PhD and MSc students, and post-doctoral researchers will be introduced to the full pre-deployment workflow of Slocum glider operations, mission planning, and system checks. Participants will gain practical field experience through involvement in a live glider deployment, allowing them to understand operational constraints and best practices. They will also engage with real-time glider data streams to learn how to assess mission performance, data quality, and environmental conditions. By the end of the week, attendees will gain an overview of the technical and scientific aspects of glider operations and data interpretation.
Applications closed 7th of January 2026
How to apply
Applicants should complete and submit the electronic application form, at the link below, along with a letter of recommendation from their supervisor. The letter of recommendation must be written on the institution’s letterhead and signed by the supervisor.
Please note that the application form includes sections on the applicant’s background and educational requirements, a CV and a fellowship proposal. In case of unstable internet connections, we recommend creating this text in an offline document and then copying it into the online form.
If the candidate is shortlisted, he/she may be invited to an informal interview by telephone/video conference.
Applications and letters of recommendation must be written in English and submitted or uploaded in pdf format. It is recommended to limit the descriptive part to about 100 to 150 words. Please use a font size of 10 pt or larger. Only applications that are complete in every respect will be considered for the Fellowship.
Review Process
Applications will be reviewed by representatives of AQUARIUS and the host institution. The selection committee will consider the following points when making its decision:
- Quality of the application;
- Curriculum vitae of the applicant;
- Letters of recommendation;
- Relevance – match between the research interest and the objectives of the internship.
Applications will only be considered if:
- They are written entirely in English;
- The applicant has a background in marine and freshwater sciences and/or is currently working in this field;
- Letters of recommendation specifically related to the on-board training opportunity.
For more information about the AQUARIUS training programme, please contact Dr Andrea Caburlotto at acaburlotto[at]ogs.it