The Ecological Dissertations in the Aquatic Sciences symposium series is designed to:

1. Foster sustained, cross-disciplinary interactions among the top new researchers in ecological oceanography and limnology, to the benefit of both the science and the researchers.
2. Increase the success rate of new researchers seeking funding to build their research programs, by familiarizing them with the diversity of available research opportunities and introducing them to representatives of funding agencies with whom they will interact in future.
3. Increase the likelihood of professional success for these new researchers by:

• Broadening their professional networks to include individuals with complementary expertise in other disciplines;
• Encouraging out-of-the-box conceptualization of collaborative and interdisciplinary projects; and
• Fostering mentoring relationships between participants and established scientists.

Applicants should have received their PhD after 1 June 2024, or plan to defend by 30 June 2027.

The dissertation work of the applicant must deal with an ecological problem in oceanography or limnology. Applications will include:
•               An abbreviated CV (2-3 pages);
•               A letter of support from the applicant's current (graduate or postdoctoral) advisor;
•               An additional letter of support from another individual familiar with the applicant's background (optional);
•               A personal statement regarding the applicant’s goals and reasons for applying (1 page maximum); and
•               An abbreviated outline of a proposed collaborative project (2 pages maximum). Projects can include manuscripts, funding proposals, research, or other collaborative efforts.

Letters of support may be included in the application or emailed separately to [email protected] (deadline 21 August).

For more information regarding the symposium, please refer to the Eco-DAS section (https://www.aslo.org/eco-das/) of the ASLO website, or contact [email protected].

Past symposia have resulted in proceedings volumes published in Limnology and Oceanography e-Books; individual articles appearing in Limnology and Oceanography Letters, Limnology and Oceanography: Fluids and Environments, Limnology and Oceanography Bulletin, F1000 Research, Oecologia, Environmental Evidence, and other journals; the Wikiproject Limnology and Oceanography; and in several joint research projects.

Eco-DAS funding is provided by NSF (OCE-1925796) and the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography.