HR Development and Education

As a major marine research institution in China, IOCAS pays great attention to recruit, retain and support its scientists and supporting staff. Several research groups consisting mainly young scientists play active roles and make creative contributions to the institute’s research. For the research scientists, 48% had Ph.D. degrees with an average age of 38.5. IOCAS is also a major high education center for graduate studies in marine science., To end of 2006, 424 Ph.D. and 514 M.S. degrees in Marine Science have been granted and 70 post-doctoral fellows have finished their training in the institute. Currently, there are 23 post-doctoral fellows, 235 Ph.D. and 237 M.S. graduate students pursuing their studies.