OCPP Scholarships Training programme

Co-developed by the ACU and the International Network for Advancing Science and Policy (INASP), this bespoke online training course aims to enhance the professional development of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) scholars.

Open exclusively to Ocean Country Partnership Programme scholars, the training will cover topics including policy engagement, engaging local communities and grant writing - equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to translate their research into real-world action.

The course will be delivered via online modules consisting of live sessions and group-based applied activities. Module 1 will run August-September, Module 2 October-November, with Module 3 taking place Feb-March 2025.

The training will equip participants with strategies to navigate relevant research and policy ecosystems, engage with key stakeholders, identify opportunities for collective action, and communicate their research for maximum impact. The training will also encourage international collaboration and ‘cohort building’ between the OCPP scholars, further enhancing their professional network and career prospects.

Course content

The OCPP Scholarships Training Programme is comprised of three modules developed by experts in the field of sustainable development. The modules include:

• Effectively engaging with policy and practice – tools and strategies for impact.
• Creating knowledge together: successfully engaging communities in marine research.
• Writing winning PhD and postdoc proposals.

About the OCPP scholarships

The OCPP scholarships are funded through the UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund, and are open to students from 10 different ODA-eligible countries who wish to undertake a Master’s degree in their own country and develop a career in marine science. 

Hosted by prestigious universities across the global South, the OCPP scholarships fund a range of Master’s degree courses in marine science, enabling scholars to undertake world-class research and innovation to help protect marine environments.

More information

• Find out more about the OCPP Scholarships
• The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) is a UK Government-led development programme under the Blue Planet Fund, delivered by Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
• Find out more about the OCPP 

Funded with UK aid from the UK government.