EquiSea’s 2026 Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal (mCDR) Cohort

The Ocean Science Equity Initiative (EquiSea) is convening a cohort of researchers to participate in their mCDR capacity-building side events and attend the Ocean in a High-CO₂ World Symposium in Wellington, New Zealand. Selected cohort participants will receive funding to cover travel costs associated with conference and side-event attendance.

The first side event is a full-day workshop on October 12, 2026, designed to deepen the cohort’s scientific expertise in mCDR methods, deliver actionable tools for project design and execution, and cultivate sustained collaboration, knowledge exchange, and relationships across regions. 

The second side event is a 2.5-hour workshop, scheduled for the morning of October 13, 2026. This round-robin networking session will connect the mCDR cohort with leaders in the mCDR field and aims to forge meaningful, enduring connections, spark future collaborations, mentorship, and knowledge transfer, and reinforce relationships across regions and career stages. 

Upon completion of these side events, cohort participants will attend the Ocean in the High CO2 World Symposium (13-16 October 2026) and continue to connect with global carbon-cycle scientists. Through this convening, The Ocean Foundation’s EquiSea Initiative intends to unify and diversify the mCDR research community, equipping cohort participants with targeted knowledge, networks, and practical tools to advance mCDR research in their home regions.

Cohort selection targets individuals from underrepresented regions in the marine carbon dioxide removal community. Therefore, priority will be given to applicants from official development assistance recipient (ODA) countries as designated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). We encourage all qualified and interested parties to apply.

This cohort is funded through the ClimateWorks Foundation and the Government Offices of Sweden.