Opportunities

Calls, vacancies, funding, and other opportunities from the Partnership.

Other Deadline: 1 August 2025

Expression of Interest: Carbon Monitoring Equipment Procurement

The Partnership seeks expressions of interest from equipment suppliers for the procurement of standardised coastal carbon monitoring stations.

Funding Deadline: 1 December 2025

Graduate Studentships in Marine CDR Research

Fully funded Masters and PhD studentships are available at Partner institutions for research aligned with the Partnership's priority themes. Open to nationals of African countries.

Funding Deadline: 31 October 2025

Small Grants Programme: Community-Based Blue Carbon Monitoring

Grants of up to USD 25,000 are available for community-based organisations to establish local blue carbon monitoring programmes in partnership with academic institutions.

Vacancy Deadline: 15 August 2025

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Marine Carbon Chemistry

The University of Cape Town Department of Oceanography seeks a postdoctoral researcher to join Prof. Molefe's team studying kelp forest carbon dynamics in the Southern Ocean. The position is funded for two years.

Call for Proposals Deadline: 30 September 2025

Call for Proposals: Marine CDR Pilot Projects

The Africa mCDR Partnership invites proposals for pilot-scale marine CDR projects across the African continent. Priority areas include ocean alkalinity enhancement, enhanced weathering, and direct ocean capture.

Proposals should demonstrate clear scientific methodology, community engagement, and potential for scaling.