Marine Institute welcomes 600 visitors to Newport Research Facility
Marine Institute Newport Research Facility, Co. Mayo
Cullen Scholarship 2025 Call
The Marine Institute is pleased to announce a call for proposals from academic institutions to host Cullen Scholars and provide research training opportunities for scientists in marine and related disciplines leading to the acquisition of a higher degree. Proposals are invited from suitable research supervisors at Higher Education Institutions on the island of Ireland with the necessary competence to host/co-supervise the Cullen Scholar in collaboration with the named Marine Institute Supervisor.
Explorers Education Programme Achieves 33% Increase in Children's Marine Knowledge
The Marine Institute's Explorers Education Programme has released its annual ‘Ocean Literacy, Engagement Highlights 2024’ film, highlighting a 33% increase in children's marine knowledge and ocean literacy. This achievement demonstrates the programme's effectiveness in fostering a deeper understanding of marine environments among young learners and teachers.
Dulra na Mara
The R.V. Dulra na Mara is a versatile 12-meter inshore vessel which operate on a 12 hour basis. It is designed for a wide range of scientific operations, including oceanographic sampling; beam trawling; benthic monitoring; ornithology and marine mammal observing; drop camera and mini ROV deployments.
Equipped with a real-time winch and a 1.5 Ton A-frame allows for efficient deployment and retrieval of equipment.
The vessel is primarily be based out of Galway docks but can work out of other west and southwest locations.
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures 2025
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership (SBEP) Transnational Access Call to Research Infrastructures 2025 now open.
The SBEP pilot call for access to Research Infrastructures enables applicants from the pan-European blue economy community to submit a proposal for utilising the Research Infrastructures made available by the Partnership partners as providers.
