MEOPAR Training Awards fund highly qualified personnel (HQP) in the MEOPAR Network to pursue unique, value-added training opportunities outside of their projects. Training opportunities are identified by HQP to help further their careers. Awards are open to all HQP working on a MEOPAR-funded project; HQP who are affiliate members of MEOPAR are also eligible to apply. To ensure fair access to the fund, each HQP is eligible to receive the award once per year.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, because travel and in-person events were halted, MEOPAR covered 100% of registration costs for online training, up to $2,500 CAD.
Applicants demonstrate how the training event or opportunity complements their university education and project training. Training in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, knowledge mobilization, science communication, leadership, project management, and technical topics are prioritized.
The purpose of the Training Awards is to fund training that complements (rather than duplicates) training available through the HQP’s university program and research project. Training in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research, knowledge mobilization, science communication, leadership, project management, and technical topics are prioritized.
Previous training opportunities supported through the fund include:
- European Space Agency Cryosphere Remote Sensing Training Course
- International Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study (SOLAS) Summer School
- Norwegian Scientific Academy for Polar Research (NVP) Summer School on the
- Arctic Ocean and the Marginal Ice Zone
- Slocum Glider Training at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Applications for funding to present at a conference are only considered if the applicant can demonstrate that the experience includes a training or experiential learning component (e.g., attendance at a pre-conference workshop; chairing or organizing a conference session).
The Training Fund is not currently accepting applications.
