Marine Technology Summer Workshops for Students

Marine Technology Society

Summer Workshops

MTS Summer Workshops are designed for undergraduate students with limited or no prior experience in marine technology, providing hands-on exposure to modern tools, instrumentation, and field methods.

Explore Our Summer Workshops

Each MTS Summer Workshop is hosted by a trusted partner institution, bringing together local expertise, specialized facilities, and unique learning experiences to create distinct educational experiences.

Rutgers University Glider Technology Workshop

Northwestern Michigan College ROV and Sonar Workshop

University of Washington MATE Floats Workshop

Choose Your Workshop

Explore the focus, location, and learning opportunities offered through each of our partner-hosted summer workshops.

Rutgers University Glider Technology Workshop

June 7—11, 2027 | New Brunswick, New Jersey

Participants will be introduced to underwater robots while gaining hands-on experience prepping, ballasting, deploying and piloting. This is an exciting opportunity for undergraduate students with little to no experience using this equipment as part of their courses or laboratories. The Marine Technology Glider Workshop is designed to offer students a chance to not only learn about underwater gliders, but also deploy the equipment to gather data applied to various investigations.

Registration opens in early 2027. Check back for more information.

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Northwest Michigan College ROV and Sonar Workshop

June 14—18, 2027 | Traverse City, Michigan

This week-long program is a hands-on experience using multiple sonar and ROV marine systems. Participants will log time on research vessels, and collect data using ROVs, sonars, and other sensors while learning multiple applications of these technologies. Activities and facilities include:

Work aboard research vessel: 56 ft. Northwestern
Multiple shipwrecks, ecosystem/habitat, geology/glacial features investigations in Grand Traverse Bay
Pipeline and infrastructure investigations in Grand Traverse Bay
Operate multiple ROV systems
Utilize marine data collection software
Mobilization, calibration, and operation of sonar systems including: side scan sonar, scanning and imaging sonar, and multibeam sonar

Registration opens in early 2027. Check back for more information.

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University of Washington MATE Floats Summer Workshop

2027 dates will be announced soon! | Seattle, Washington

The National Center for Autonomous Technologies and its maritime partners are offering a Marine Technology Summer Workshop experience for undergraduate and high school students. This 5-day workshop is being hosted at the University of Washington (UW) and will focus on Global Ocean Biogeochemical (GO-BGC) float technology.

The MATE Floats Marine Technology Workshop is taught by Dr. Sasha Seroy, a professor at the UW School of Oceanography, and Rick Rupan, a UW Float Engineer, with assistance from UW undergraduate students. During this workshop, students will have the opportunity to sail on board the UW R/V Rachel Carson. A detailed workshop schedule with activities and learning objectives will be provided later this spring.

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Scholarships & Financial Support

MTS is committed to making our Summer Workshops accessible through scholarships and partner-funded financial support. Explore the opportunities available for each workshop below.

Rutgers University & Northwest Michigan College Workshops

MTS Scholarship

Up to $1,750 to cover full workshop registration

Travel Support

Up to $500 in travel support available (limited to the first 20 eligible students)

Eligibility

Open to current students pursuing marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science

Application Process

Requires online application + recommendation letter

University of Washington MATE Floats! Workshop

Partner-Funded Support

Workshop costs 100% covered through the National Center for Autonomous Technologies

Travel Support

Housing on the UW campus included, as well as most meals during the workshop.

Eiligibility

Open to current students attending 2-year community and technical colleges in the U.S., but 4-year university students and high school seniors are welcome to apply