NSF seeks workshop proposals on identifying educational needs for the ocean technical workforce
July 25, 2023
NSF anticipates increased investments in future ocean observing systems, ocean renewable energy systems, and other blue economy industries. Development of new instrumentation, maintenance of and improvements to equipment related to ocean-based systems, and data management efforts to ensure the quality and accuracy of the data and the analysis of large data sets generated by these systems all require a workforce with specialized training in ocean sciences, engineering, manufacturing, and data science.
However, there are few academic programs that prepare students with the skills required for the expanding needs of the ocean technology workforce.
NSF encourages conference proposals – also referred to as workshop proposals – that will bring representatives of ocean and other blue economy industries together with academic faculty to discuss workforce and training needs.
Learn more in Dear Colleague Letter: Workshops to Identify Educational Requirements of the Future Ocean Technical Workforce (NSF 23-134).
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