These bursaries aim to encourage and support IMarEST Student members to work on technical research projects or community based projects.
The bursary can be used to support planned or existing projects, ranging from activities and events, promoting marine engineering, science and technology as a career, undertaking research in the country of residence or overseas, or undertaking other voluntary activities.
In return the awardees will need to work with the IMarEST to promote and report on their activity.
Each bursary is funded at £500 for applications received from Student members from Group A countries and £250 for applications received from Student members from Group B and Group C countries.
What group is my country in?
Group A
- Andorra
- Arabian Gulf
- Aruba
- Ascension
- Australia
- Austria
- The Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Congo (Democratic Republic Of)
- Congo (Republic Of)
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guyana
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Guam
- Guernsey
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Jersey
- Korea (Republic Of)
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao (SAR China)
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Oman
- Panama
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Spain
- St. Martin (France)
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Group B
- American Samoa
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Cambodia
- China
- Curaçao
- Czechia
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- French Polynesia
- Ghana
- Guadeloupe
- Hungary
- India
- Indonesia
- Jordan
- Kenya
- Korea (Democratic People's Republic Of)
- Libya
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Moldova
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Peru
- Philippines
- Puerto Rico
- Russia
- Senegal
- Sint Maarten (Netherlands)
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Ukraine
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
Group C
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Armenia
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- The Gambia
- Georgia
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Iran
- Iraq
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
- Kiribati
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mali
- Marshall Islands
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Macedonia
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Rwanda
- Samoa
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- St. Lucia
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Tonga
- Türkiye
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Wallis and Futana
- West Bank and Gaza
- Yemen
- Zambia
Who is eligible?
To receive the bursary, applicants must be:
- A current IMarEST Student (SIMarEST) member
- Enrolled in a full time undergraduate or postgraduate course or undertaking a cadetship or apprenticeship at time of application
- Studying topics or working (if an apprentice) in a field related to marine engineering, science or technology
Further criteria is available on the criteria document.
How to apply
Applications are ongoing – each year we award a total of four bursaries covering the spectrum of marine engineering, science and technology at all levels (undergraduate, postgraduate, cadet and apprentices).
Applicants should include the following details in the application form. The application requires:
- A description of the project or activity including a statement of purpose, method, and impact
- A personal statement that explains why you have chosen the project and what it means to you
- Contact details for a referee who is willing to provide a written statement in support of your application
Submissions should be sent to [email protected].
Application Guidance
Many students and early-career professionals face barriers when applying for funding due to a lack of experience, limited access to mentoring, or unfamiliarity with how to draft a strong application. At the IMarEST, we are committed to supporting all applicants regardless of background, nationality, or financial circumstances, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN Ocean Decade focus on inclusive capacity development.
This guide is designed to help you:
- understand funding processes
- overcome common barriers
- strengthen your applications
- access opportunities to progress your career
The awards guidance document also contains two examplar applications for the IMarEST student bursary