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Expedition Audacity offers research residencies for early-career researchers and recent graduates working in science, conservation, or green technology whose projects would benefit from field deployment at sea.
These are independent research residencies. We do not assign research topics.
Researchers must bring:
- Their own research question and project design
- Required funding for consumables, analysis, and external costs
- Necessary institutional approvals or affiliations
We provide:
- Access to the research vessel and onboard equipment
- A working field platform in remote environments
- Room and board during the residency
- Integration into a collaborative, multidisciplinary expedition team
Residencies are designed to support fieldwork, testing, data collection, and proof-of-concept research that cannot easily be conducted from shore-based facilities.
Expedition Audacity also welcomes filmmakers, photographers, writers, and other storytellers whose work aligns with ethical documentation, environmental accountability, and community-respectful narratives.
Creative contributors are invited to:
- Document expedition life, research, and collaboration
- Translate complex environmental work into accessible stories
- Work alongside scientists and crew in active field conditions
Applicants should be comfortable working in remote environments, living at sea, and adhering to ethical storytelling standards grounded in consent and context.
Creative roles are project-based and vary by expedition leg.
We periodically seek sailing and operational crew members to support vessel operations across a range of experience levels.
Crew roles may include:
- Sailors and deckhands
- Engineers and technical support crew
- Cooks and onboard support roles
These positions are operational roles essential to the safety, function, and success of the expedition. Crew members contribute directly to daily vessel operations and are expected to work collaboratively under the guidance of experienced leadership.
While some roles require prior maritime or technical experience, many crew positions involve active training and skill development onboard. We regularly train and mentor crew members as part of expedition operations.
General expectations include:
- A willingness to learn and take responsibility
- Comfort living and working in confined, remote environments
- Ability to operate within expedition schedules and safety protocols
- Respect for teamwork, instruction, and shared responsibility
Crew opportunities depend on voyage planning, vessel readiness, and operational needs, and may vary by expedition leg.
Learn About Citizen Science Crew Roles
Everyone has a place. No prior expertise required.
The Citizen Science Crew is designed to welcome participants with different skills, interests, and levels of experience. Roles are flexible, collaborative, and shaped by the needs of each project and the communities involved.
No one is expected to “lead the science.”
No one is treated as unpaid labour.
Everyone contributes with care, respect, and intention.
Field Observers
What they do:
Assist with on-site observation, basic environmental monitoring, and visual documentation under guidance from researchers and community partners.
You might help with:
- Recording wildlife sightings or habitat conditions
- Photographing or sketching landscapes and species
- Logging weather, water conditions, or visible changes over time
Good fit for:
Curious minds, careful observers, and those who enjoy being present in the field.
Data & Documentation Assistants
What they do:
Support the accurate recording, organisation, and safeguarding of information gathered during expeditions.
You might help with:
- Entering or verifying field notes
- Organising photographs, audio, or sensor data
- Ensuring records are clearly labelled and responsibly stored
Good fit for:
Detail-oriented contributors who like structure, clarity, and behind-the-scenes impact.
Story & Interpretation Contributors
What they do:
Help translate scientific and community-led observations into accessible narratives for education, outreach, and public understanding.
You might help with:
- Writing short reflections or summaries
- Assisting with captions, timelines, or educational materials
- Supporting multimedia storytelling under editorial guidance
Good fit for:
Writers, artists, educators, and communicators who care about accuracy and nuance.
Community Support Participants
What they do:
Assist with respectful engagement, logistics, and collaboration alongside Indigenous and local partners.
You might help with:
- Supporting workshops or learning sessions
- Helping prepare materials or shared spaces
- Assisting with day-to-day tasks that keep projects running smoothly
Good fit for:
Team-oriented people who value listening, humility, and shared responsibility.
Learning-First Participants
What they do:
Participate primarily to learn — observing, asking questions, and gaining experience without pressure to perform or produce outcomes.
You might help with:
- Shadowing other crew members
- Participating in discussions and reflection sessions
- Building skills at your own pace
Good fit for:
Students, early-career explorers, or anyone new to citizen science.
How Roles Are Assigned
Roles are:
- Discussed openly before participation begins
- Matched to interest and comfort level
- Adapted as projects evolve
Participants may move between roles over time. No role is permanent, and no role is considered more important than another.
What We Don’t Do
- No extractive data collection
- No unpaid professional substitution
- No “parachute science”
- No pressure to over-contribute
Participation is about shared learning, not productivity metrics.
