08/18/2026
Have you always wanted to join an ocean exploration expedition?
Ready for an immersive learning experience at sea? Do you know someone passionate about ocean discovery and community?
Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) is now seeking students and educators to participate in deep ocean expeditions as part of the 2027 E/V Nautilus Exploration Program! Founded in 2007 by Dr. Robert Ballard, the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) is a nonprofit organization committed to exploring the deep-sea, making scientific discoveries, and sharing these findings with global audiences through innovative education and outreach. OET operates E/V Nautilus, a state-of-the-art research vessel equipped with remotely operated vehicles and cutting-edge technologies to advance deep-sea exploration. We are committed to bringing international ocean exploration to the world via live telepresence and providing experiential opportunities for students, young professionals, and educators.
Paid at-sea internships for community college, undergraduate, or graduate students, and recent graduates are available in ocean science, ROV (remotely operated vehicle) engineering, seafloor mapping/ hydrography, and video systems engineering through the Science & Engineering Internship Program. Accepted students will sail aboard a deep ocean exploration expedition on E/V Nautilus for 3-5 weeks, learning alongside experts in the field.
Classroom, community, or informal educators can join expeditions through OET's Science Communication Fellowship. Accepted Fellows attend a science communication training Forum in February 2027 and sail aboard E/V Nautilus for 3-5 weeks to bring the excitement of ocean exploration to their community, students, and public audiences around the world through varied outreach platforms.
OET is committed to including and amplifying role models from all backgrounds. We encourage a broad pool of applicants, particularly educators from under-resourced schools and those who engage learners and communities near our expedition locations. Eligibility includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents, as well as citizens of countries authorized under OET’s current federal awards, which presently include Japan and the Federated States of Micronesia.
Learn more in the application packet and apply before October 15, 2026: https://NautilusLive.org/join.
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