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Paid Remote Ocean Futures Fellowship

  • Organization: OceanX
  • Type: Fellowship
  • Location: Global
  • Deadline: November 17, 2026
  • Funding: Fully Funded

OceanX, the ocean exploration nonprofit of Dalio Philanthropies, runs this 12-month remote fellowship with the Institute of International Education (IIE), which handles applications and selection. Early-career professionals join OceanX teams from their home countries, build a capstone project for ocean health with a mentor, and are paid a monthly stipend. There are five tracks for 2027: AI, Digital Asset and Archives, Immersive Media, Marketing and Communications, and Partnerships. **What you get:** - A monthly stipend for the 12 months of the fellowship (the amount is not published) - A technology stipend for hardware and software, offered to some Fellows case by case - Mentors from the OceanX Changemakers Community and feedback on your learning goals and capstone - Professional development workshops and hands-on work inside OceanX teams - A possible chance to travel on board the OceanXplorer research vessel or attend an OceanX Summit - Fully remote participation from your home country **What you'll do:** - Work in one track: AI, Digital Asset and Archives, Immersive Media, Marketing and Communications, or Partnerships - Design and deliver a capstone project that contributes to ocean health, ocean awareness or marine biodiversity, showcased at the end - Join scheduled sessions, mentor meetings and training in Singapore (SGT) business hours, or New York (ET) hours for the Marketing and Communications, Digital Asset and Archives, and Partnerships tracks **Key dates:** - Applications opened October 19, 2026 - Applications close November 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time - Interviews early to mid December 2026 - Awards announced late December 2026 to early January 2027 - Digital Asset and Archives, Immersive Media and Partnerships fellowships run February 15, 2027 to February 11, 2028 - AI and Marketing and Communications fellowships run early April 2027 to late March 2028 **More information:** - Full track descriptions, timeline and eligibility on the IIE programme page - FAQs at https://www.iie.org/programs/oceanfuturesfellowship/faqs/ - Questions to oceanfuturesfellowship@iie.org

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Paid Remote Ocean Futures Fellowship

Nov 17, 2026 23:59:00 ET
Opportunity type
Fellowship
Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Global
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026 23:59:00 ET

About this opportunity

OceanX, the ocean exploration nonprofit of Dalio Philanthropies, runs this 12-month remote fellowship with the Institute of International Education (IIE), which handles applications and selection. Early-career professionals join OceanX teams from their home countries, build a capstone project for ocean health with a mentor, and are paid a monthly stipend. There are five tracks for 2027: AI, Digital Asset and Archives, Immersive Media, Marketing and Communications, and Partnerships.

What you get:

  • A monthly stipend for the 12 months of the fellowship (the amount is not published)
  • A technology stipend for hardware and software, offered to some Fellows case by case
  • Mentors from the OceanX Changemakers Community and feedback on your learning goals and capstone
  • Professional development workshops and hands-on work inside OceanX teams
  • A possible chance to travel on board the OceanXplorer research vessel or attend an OceanX Summit
  • Fully remote participation from your home country

What you'll do:

  • Work in one track: AI, Digital Asset and Archives, Immersive Media, Marketing and Communications, or Partnerships
  • Design and deliver a capstone project that contributes to ocean health, ocean awareness or marine biodiversity, showcased at the end
  • Join scheduled sessions, mentor meetings and training in Singapore (SGT) business hours, or New York (ET) hours for the Marketing and Communications, Digital Asset and Archives, and Partnerships tracks

Key dates:

  • Applications opened October 19, 2026
  • Applications close November 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM US Eastern Time
  • Interviews early to mid December 2026
  • Awards announced late December 2026 to early January 2027
  • Digital Asset and Archives, Immersive Media and Partnerships fellowships run February 15, 2027 to February 11, 2028
  • AI and Marketing and Communications fellowships run early April 2027 to late March 2028

More information:

  • Full track descriptions, timeline and eligibility on the IIE programme page
  • FAQs at https://www.iie.org/programs/oceanfuturesfellowship/faqs/
  • Questions to oceanfuturesfellowship@iie.org

Who can apply

  • At least 21 years old
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution before the fellowship starts
  • Full professional proficiency in English (C2 level or equivalent)
  • Authorised to work in your country of residence
  • Able to commit fully for 12 months from February or April 2027; full-time students and people in full-time employment are not eligible
  • Practical knowledge of and interest in AI literacy and using emerging technology responsibly
  • Immersive Media and Marketing and Communications applicants need a degree in ocean science, ocean conservation, media, communications or a related field
  • Partnerships applicants need a degree in sustainable finance, policy, science, nonprofit management, media, communications or a business-adjacent field
  • Able to join sessions in Singapore business hours (or New York hours for some tracks)
  • A valid passport is needed if accepted, but not to apply
  • Application: online form with background details, a link to your CV, short essays and a link to a short video; a sample project and English score are optional

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Good to know

  • +A 12-month paid fellowship you do from home, open worldwide
  • +Run by OceanX with the Institute of International Education
  • +Five tracks: AI, digital archives, immersive media, communications and partnerships
  • +Free to apply

Worth checking yourself

  • !The monthly stipend amount is not published
  • !You must be 21 or older with a bachelor's degree and near-native English; full-time students and people in full-time jobs cannot apply
  • !Sessions follow Singapore business hours for most tracks, which can mean very early or late hours in the Americas and Africa
  • !Closes 17 November 2026 at 11:59 pm US Eastern, and you cannot edit your application after submitting

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Paid Remote Ocean Futures Fellowship
Nov 17, 2026 23:59:00 ET