The Ocean CD-Hub is a global repository of information on capacity development opportunities related to ocean science and management. 

The platform contains information on existing capacity development opportunities offered by national, regional and global organisations from all over the world. It has 13 buttons that represent the following categories of capacity development opportunities:

• • • • • • Training and Higher Education
          • Onboard Expeditions, Research & Training
          • Fellowships
          • Internships/Jobs
          • Mentorships
          • Visiting Lecturers/Scholars & Exchanges
          • Professional Networks & Community Building
          • Awards
          • Travel Grants
          • Research Funding, Grants & Scholarships
          • Access to Infrastructure
          • Ocean Literacy, Public Information & Communication
          • Ocean Data, Documentation & Information

The Ocean CD-Hub also aims to identify synergies and potential partnerships with other organizations providing capacity development opportunities, avoiding duplication of efforts and mutualize resources. It also provides centralized (and curated) access to this information, will save time for its target users and also enable providers the opportunity to promote various CD opportunities. 

It can also make it easier for national governments to report on progress and availability of capacity development  opportunities in the context of global efforts such as the Sustainable Development Goals, and the challenges of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).

At this stage, there are about 400+ entries in the database and to expand the reach and inclusion of additional information on CD opportunities that are not yet in the online database, we encourage Member States and other CD providers to submit and promote their respective CD efforts on the platform by email to the IOC Capacity Development Manager, Ms Johanna Diwa (jp.diwa@unesco.org).