3rd edition of the MIT Portugal Marine Robotics Summer School

Thethird edition of the MIT Portugal Marine Robotics Summer Schoolwill take place from July 10 to 21 on Faial Island in the Azores. The application period is open until April 24.  

From the applications submitted, the initiative will select 12 students from Portuguese universities and 12 students fromthe Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) who are enrolled in master's and first-year doctoral programs and have a strong interest in marine robotics and oceanography, particularly in ocean observation, archaeology, and ecosystem mapping. The travel and accommodation expenses of the selected candidates will be covered by the initiative's organizers.

The Summer School is a joint organization of the MIT Portugal Program, the Underwater Systems and Technologies Laboratory (LSTS) of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), and the Institute for Marine Science Research of the University of the Azores (OKEANOS). The course will also involve the Collaborative Laboratory for the Atlantic (CoLab +ATLANTIC), the Gaspar Frutuoso Foundation, the Azores Sea School, and has the support of the Regional Government of the Azores.

The MIT Portugal Program is an international partnership funded by FCT, which aims to develop collaborative research between MIT and Portuguese universities, research institutes, laboratories, and companies, promoting innovative, high-impact ideas and research projects with the potential to address complex challenges with global and social impact.

More information and application details:2023 Marine Robotics Summer School – MIT Portugal