São Paulo School of Advanced Science

The SPSAS – Ocean Literacy is open for application to graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, traditional knowledge holders and professionals from different fields, with an interest in ocean science, sustainability, education and science-policy interface.

This São Paulo School of Advanced Science holds the premise that, in the context of climate, social-environmental crises, understanding ocean literacy is essential to comprehend how the major climate-regulating systems interact and help strengthen the relationship between humans and the environment.

Ocean literacy is not limited to a specific field but encompasses a variety of sectors (education, conservation, climate resilience, economy and communication), and also the knowledge that Indigenous peoples and traditional communities have about local ecosystems and sustainable resource management practices, which can inspire society how to act sustainably.

The School program includes four modules that cover the Vision 2030 (Challenge 10) ambitions for the UN Ocean Decade and will integrate its studentes to a transdisciplinary discussion with a range of experts.

A total of 100 participants will be selected, 50 from Brazil (with 25 from the State of São Paulo and 25 from other states, with an initial estimate of approximately 5–7 students per region of the country) and 50 from all regions of the world (8 from South America; 8 from Africa; 8 from Asia-Australia; 8 from the Caribbean; 8 from North America; 10 from Europe). Selection will take into account geographic and gender representativeness, in order to promote the diversity of the School’s participants.