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World Maritime University fellowship programme

In partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU).

Skilled People for Safer Engineering

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Duration

This project's duration was 2023 - 2027

Value of grant

£385,000

Partner info

World Maritime University is a centre of excellence for maritime postgraduate education, research and capacity building.

Helping strengthen global capacity and promote safe and sustainable development in the maritime industry.

Overview

Lloyd’s Register Foundation and the World Maritime University (WMU) have a long-standing strategic relationship. The Foundation currently provides funding for six fellowships in Maritime Affairs at WMU in Malmo, providing students with excellent research skills, an understanding of the practical applications of knowledge and access to an unparalleled international network of fellow maritime and ocean professionals.

The first two of six Lloyd’s Register Foundation-funded fellows - Mithilesh Kumar (India) and Faith Maraga (Kenya) - joined the WMU in September 2023. They will return to their home countries in November 2024 with invaluable knowledge and expertise that can help strengthen global capacity and promote safe and sustainable development in the maritime industry. Having Foundation alumni take up senior positions in the Indian and Kenyan government means we can ensure safety remains high on the agenda in two of the world’s most important seafaring nations. The next two Foundation fellows - from Ghana and the Philippines – start at WMU in September 2024.

Our relationship with the WMU is helping develop maritime skills and education, particularly in lower and middle-income countries, and the experts who receive Foundation funding will help address new safety challenges including those associated with decarbonisation and digitalisation.

Our Foundation-funded fellows are always interested in growing their networks in the maritime industry. Speak to our programme manager using the contact details below if you would like to set up a call.  

One of many ways the Foundation helps create a safer world is through the advancement of public education and research. I believe that WMU and Lloyd's Register Foundation can work together to ensure a safe and sustainable global maritime sector.

Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry Former-president of the World Maritime University (WMU)

Contact our Programme Managers

Olivia leads maritime safety initiatives at the Foundation, managing strategic partnerships and projects. With over a decade of consulting experience for maritime charities, she is currently seconded as a Senior Advisor to the World Maritime University, supporting policy efforts.

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