{"id":14674,"date":"2023-09-14T14:17:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=14674"},"modified":"2023-09-14T14:17:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:17:24","slug":"call-for-applications-oceanovation-africa-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-oceanovation-africa-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Call For Applications: Oceanovation Africa Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AIIDEV Africa is pleased to introduce Oceanovation, an ambitious and transformative<br>program aimed at driving innovation, sustainability, and community development within<br>the blue economy sectors. By offering advanced training, promoting research on blue<br>economy solutions, fostering community-based projects, and facilitating innovation<br>Bootcamp,\u00a0 this program seeks to empower participants with the knowledge and skills<br>needed to contribute to the growth and prosperity of blue economy industries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of the program is to advance solutions for a sustainable blue economy in Africa.<br>This program aims to address both opportunities and challenges by equipping<br>participants with the skills to innovate and develop solutions that advance the blue<br>economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oceanovation Programme aims to harness these opportunities by fostering a<br>collaborative and innovative ecosystem that supports the development of sustainable and<br>economically viable solutions for various ocean-related challenges, by providing a<br>comprehensive platform for learning, research, and practical application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NB: The Oceanovation Africa Programme will be conducted in English, and applicants<br>must have adequate knowledge of the language. Applications not submitted in English<br>will be disqualified. This program will be conducted in a hybrid format using various<br>learning pedagogy and communication platforms.&nbsp;Selected applicants will be onboard and<br>enrolled in the program starting on the 21st of September 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong>&nbsp;To participate in this program, please note the following criteria<br>before proceeding with your application:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Applicants must be citizens of any African country between 21 and 35 years old.<br>2. Applicants must have a minimum of a bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent in any field<br>relevant.<br>3. Applicants must have a genuine interest and passion for the blue economy and a desire<br>to contribute to the achievement of SDG 14 in Africa.<br>4. Fellows should demonstrate leadership potential and a strong commitment to making a positive impact in their respective countries and communities.<br>5. Fellows must be available to actively participate in the program, including attending training sessions, workshops, and community projects.<br>6. Applicants should have a good command of the English language, as the program<br>will be conducted in English.<br>7. Applicants should have access to a reliable internet connection and necessary<br>technology devices to fully participate in virtual activities and meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deadline: September 18, 2023, at 10:00 PM (WAT).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/hM2G6PJjnysYbBzp8\">HERE<\/a>&nbsp;To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are encouraged to complete and submit this form before the deadline!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Oceanovation Africa Programme is a project of the Advance Initiative for International<br>Development \u2013 AIIDEV Africa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About AIIDEV Africa is pleased to introduce Oceanovation, an ambitious and transformativeprogram aimed at driving innovation, sustainability, and community development<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14674","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internship"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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