Training Centre ID: TC319798 

CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO) is one of the 37 constituent laboratories of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. CSIR-NIO was established in January 1966 following the International Indian Ocean Expedition with the mission “to continuously improve our understanding of the seas around us and to translate this knowledge to benefit all”. It is a premier multidisciplinary oceanography institute with Headquarter in Goa and three regional centres at Mumbai, Kochi and Vishakhapatnam. It is engaged in research activities in physics, chemistry, biology and geology/geophysics of the ocean as well as marine instrumentation & ocean engineering. CSIR-NIO deals with all aspects of oceanography, from coast to deep-sea, in the Indian Ocean region. To support its research activities, the institute has two well equipped research vessels, RV Sindhu Sadhana and RV Sindhu Sankalp, as well as several shore-based modern state-of-the-art laboratories. High-speed computing facility is available in the institute to carry out ocean modelling. CSIR-NIO provides specialized services to society in addressing ocean-related problems, in addition to its planned Research projects. CSIR-NIO is involved in the development of technologies/products in the field of marine biotechnology and marine instrumentation. 

Sustainable utilisation of land and water resources is vital if developing countries with large populations are to ensure nutritional and livelihood security for its people. With considerable experience and complementary skills and expertise in aquatic resource management, the CSIR-NIO, Goa has embarked into CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative programme with an aim to address the growing demand for the need of skilled workforce and to provide employment opportunities and entrepreneurship avenues in ushering Blue Economy.

• To create a workforce empowered with skills, knowledge, and qualifications.

• To help the youth gain access to decent employment opportunities. 

• To increase the employability and productivity of the workforce in organized and unorganized sectors. 

• Creating a pool of skilled human resource for industries 

• Developing employment-oriented skill programs