ECOP Travel Grant — IOC WESTPAC 2027 / 3rd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference

Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOPs) can apply for a dedicated travel grant to attend the 12th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference and 3rd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference, taking place 20–23 April 2027 in Manila, the Philippines. The grant is designed to help ECOPs who would otherwise face financial barriers to participation, and applications are submitted through the conference portal alongside abstract submissions. Results are expected to be announced on 15 December 2026, alongside the outcome of scientific session abstract reviews.