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Introducing the ECOP Node for the United States of America - U.S. ECOP
The United States of America Early Career Ocean Professional (U.S. ECOP) node is designed to address key requirements identified by U.S. ECOPs within the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (Ocean Decade).
Engage with Us!
Looking to stay connected, share opportunities, or promote your latest work? Our LinkedIn Group is open to the public and built for exactly that.
Whether you’re hosting an event, hiring for a role, or publishing new research. This is the place to share and discover it all. Members are encouraged to post and reshare:
Upcoming events and conferences
Job opportunities and internships
New publications, articles, or reports
To maintain a supportive and secure space, we ask that new members fill out a short Google form before receiving access.
What you’ll find inside:
#jobs – Explore the latest job openings across sectors
#events – Share and discover relevant workshops, webinars, and conferences
#funding-resources – Find grants, fellowships, and travel support
Sign up for the Global ECOP Newsletter and make sure to include “USA” as your country and you’ll automatically be added to our U.S. Node mailing list, which shares updates every other month.
What you can expect:
Job openings and funding alerts
National and regional ECOP events
U.S.-specific news, initiatives, and opportunities
Stories and highlights from ECOPs across the country
U.S. ECOP Public Database
Explore our growing public directory of U.S. based Early Career Ocean Professionals. Discover individuals across a wide range of disciplines, regions, and sectors who are shaping the future of ocean science, policy, education, and more.
Want to be part of the community? Sign up to be included in the U.S. ECOP Public Database and increase your visibility within the national and global ocean community.
Engaging diverse ECOPs in the US around ocean sustainability
The mission of the U.S. ECOP node is to engage diverse ECOPs, listen to and identify their needs and empower them to become future leaders through knowledge exchange and training opportunities. The node will enable ECOPs to share information, generate ideas, and create relationships that are critical for the long-term success of ocean science, technology, and sustainability; whilst promoting diverse and equitable engagement of underrepresented groups by creating a space of inclusivity.
Specifically, the objectives of the U.S. ECOP include:
- Facilitate Entry & Engagement with the UN Decade of Ocean Science
- Enhance Collaboration & Partnerships
- Foster an Ocean Sustainability Workforce
Why engage in the U.S. ECOP node?
Access to our slack channel to connect with other early career ocean professionals around the country to enhance your disciplinary and interdisciplinary career path
Take part in social events with ECOPs
Learn about relevant conferences, events, and job opportunities
Being involved gives you more exposure to relevant topics in marine science, policy, and management.
U.S. ECOP node development
The current U.S. ECOP node is being developed by a volunteer steering committee, and we are continuing to look for champions to broaden the community. Ideally, we would like ECOP members to be able to take on additional responsibilities over time, with rotations in leadership that give a wide array of ECOPs the opportunity to engage while ensuring sustainability and diversity throughout the Ocean Decade.
Meet the U.S. ECOP node
Our US node was officially launched in March 2023 and already has about 400 members from 40+ states!
Learn more about the work of the US node in this video presented by Maria Grima of the US node for the September 2023 ECOP Coordinators campaign. The U.S. team is currently working towards expanding their community and organizing regional events; join the slack channel to stay informed!