Application and Selection Guidelines

• The number of participants is limited to 40 people.


• Participants will be selected according to criteria established by the SSC.  These criteria include relevance of an applicant’s research interests to the school topics and the potential to benefit from learning about ocean observing techniques, the national diversity and gender balance of participants.


• The school is open to applicants from all countries, but if necessary, preference will be given to those from PICES member countries (Canada, Japan, People’s Republic of China, Republic of Korea, Russia and the United States).


• There is no explicit age limit for applicants, but the school is intended to attract individuals with research experience, including from advanced stages of a Ph.D. program, postdoctoral researchers, and early career scientists, with priority given to those with no more than 5 years since obtaining a Ph.D.


• Applications should include
  1. brief CV,
  2. statement of interest,
  3. letter of reference (e.g., from an advisor or supervisor), and
  4. financial support application form (only if funding to travel is needed) - pdf, doc.


• Applications should be emailed to secretariat@pices.int
  Please specify your NAME and "2013 SUMMER SCHOOL, NEWPORT" in the subject line.