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The Offshore Energy Research Association (OERA)  ‘Student Research Travel Program’ is open for applications. 

Deadline for application submission: October 30, 2015

The objective of the OERA Student Research Travel program is to cultivate collaborations between Nova Scotia student researchers and international research facilities or laboratories that will contribute to advancing the offshore energy sector here in Nova Scotia and in building research capacity for the province.

The program is open to full-time senior honours and graduate students* at a Nova Scotia university, whom are conducting research in marine renewables, marine geosciences or marine sound.

* Funding for post-doctoral fellows may be considered on a case by case basis.

The program has been designed to support student travel to/from relevant field schools, relevant courses and other learning opportunities as approved by OERA management. Workshops, conferences and other types of meetings are not eligible under this program.

Interested applicants must complete a ‘Student Research Travel Program Application Form’. OERA will consider applications to a maximum amount of CAD $5,000 (inclusive of applicable taxes) per student per fiscal year.  Applications will be reviewed by OERA Management with a decision made and communicated within five (5) days after the deadline.  Please ensure students have read and understand the Student Research Travel Program Guidelines prior to applying.

Please share this information within your departments and to eligible students.

Should you have any questions regarding this program, please do not hesitate to contact:

Ms. Nalani Perry
Operations Manager
Offshore Energy Research Association
Tel:  902-406-7012
Email:  nperry@oera.ca

For additional information on the Student Research Travel Program, please visit our website at www.oera.ca or check out our interactive Prezi presentation.