Early Career Explorers 2025 Application

The OceanX Education Early Careers Explorers will be running multiple cohorts in 2025. The OceanX Education Team will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.


SHOULD I APPLY?

To apply, you should:

  • Be at least 25 years old
  • Self-identify as having 5 or fewer years of relevant experience in your career
  • Have a demonstrated passion for ocean exploration; for example through science, policy, engineering, conservation, marine operations or storytelling.
  • Have demonstrated success in current career with clear career roadmap towards future impact.
  • Have a sense of adventure and openness to ocean exploration, international travel and building relationships with fellow ocean leaders.
  • Have a curiosity for how ocean leadership and exploration can create a more sustainable future for our planet.
  • Have a valid passport through March 2026.

Please select your year of birth, noting that you must be age 25 or older during the mission.

Please share your exact date of birth.

Certification of Submission*

I attest that I am 25 years or older, or will be 25 years old by January 1, 2025. I attest that I have five or fewer years of relevant experience in my career. I further attest that the information I am submitting is accurate and that I understand that the decision of the judging committee is final.

Please provide your email address should we need to contact you.

Please provide us with your phone number. Be sure to include the country code.

Please select the country where you currently reside.

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Please enter the name(s) of the University(ies) / College(s) which you are currently attending, have attended and/or will be attending.

Please indicate the field or discipline which you are currently or planning on studying or pursuing.

Primary Area of Experience*

Please indicate which area corresponds most closely to your primary area of professional or practical experience to expand your knowledge of during the program.


Please ensure your resume/CV reflects this experience. You can also include any links at the end of the application to demonstrate your experience.

Science Experience

Do you have professional or practical experience in any scientific research laboratories or similar environments?

Media Experience

Do you have any professional or practical experience in any media production?

Engineering Experience

Do you have any experience in engineering internships or research?

Operations Experience

Do you have any professional or practical experience in marine operations?

What other experiences relevant to the OceanXplorer will you bring to the program?

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Please share all of the races and/or ethnicities you identify with.

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English Proficiency*

As the program will primarily be delivered in English, participants will benefit from the program most if they are comfortable conversing, reading, and writing in the language. Please rate your English language proficiency:

(1-5 scale)

Please rank your fluency from 1 - Low proficiency; you are capable of either basic reaching, writing or speaking in the language but not all areas to 5 - High proficiency; you are extremely confident speaking, writing and reading in the language.

Passport Certification*

I certify that I have a Passport that is valid through March 2026.

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Please note that program dates are subject to change and spots are limited. Please list all months that you should be available in 2025; we understand your availability is also subject to change.

Have you traveled outside of your country before?*

Please indicate whether you have traveled outside of your passport country at all.

In no more than 300 words, please share your personal motivation for ocean leadership and exploration. Please include how Early Careers Explorers will influence that if you are selected for the program.

NOTE: Your response will not be considered if it is more than 300 words.

Video Response

Please answer the following question in video format.


Video should not exceed 1 minute and should not contain any images or music. Video should film the applicant sharing directly into the camera. Your response will not be considered if your video is more than 1 minute.


Imagine you have returned home from Early Careers Explorers. How do you imagine this experience has transformed you? How has this experience impacted your career and your future career trajectory? Describe how you would apply what you learn and experience on the OceanXplorer to your career’s impact presently and in the future or any other future projects.

Please share a link to view your video response. This can be through Youtube, Google Drive, Dropbox or another application. You must ensure the link is publicly viewable.

Your response will not be considered if the link is not accessible.

Please upload your resume/CV here.

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Please share any links to your relevant media, writing or publications.

Please share a link to your LinkedIn page and/or a link to your perseonal website.

Confirm your application is complete.*
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