Open Ocean Research Grant Program
This research grant program aims to enhance ocean governance by publicly sharing data on human activity at sea to grow our community of practice and expand and improve Global Fishing Watch datasets. The Open Ocean Research Grant Program seeks to strengthen this network of research partners and maximize the impact of these datasets by inviting global researchers to improve core technologies and apply them to ocean governance research.
Award amount
- Individual category: $10,000 USD maximum
- Group category: $20,000 USD maximum
Eligibility
The Open Ocean Research Grants Program offers up to $10,000 for individuals, including graduate students and researchers establishing themselves in their fields, ideally collaborating with civil society and/or government agencies. Institutions like small laboratories and organizations with teams of two to five people with a clearly identified team leader can receive up to $20,000 for projects using Global Fishing Watch data.
Timeline of key dates
- May 6: Application opening date
- May 27: Informational webinar
- June 17: Application deadline
- July 31: Anticipated award notification date
- August 2025 to August 2027: Cohort will run
Full details and proposal form: Notice of Funding OpportunityÂ