Corporate Sponsorships
​and Partnerships

Our corporate sponsorships and partnerships allow us to provide a variety of free research programs for our members and fund SEED projects. Moreover, these sponsorships directly support our mission in helping us diversify shark science and break down the financial barrier into this field.

If you company is interested in joining us as we pursue our mission, we encourage you to learn more about our corporate sponsorship program. Together we can make shark science a more diverse, accessible field.
"It is an honor to partner with Minorities in Shark Science to help them advance their mission of bringing more women of color into a research discipline that is so important to our ocean biome. The more diversity brought into a field, the greater the potential for new discoveries and innovation....it is time to help remove the barriers of entry to the discipline of shark science and encourage new advancements in the field.” - Janet Vissering, senior vice president Production and Development, National Geographic Partners

Meet our Sponsors and the programs they fund!

Diversifying Ocean Sciences

With $250k from the Barancik Foundation, MISS is excited to offer the Diversifying Ocean Sciences (DOS) Program. DOS gives members the opportunity to participate in a year-long virtual and one week in-person marine science educational program in one of three disciplines. Learn more here.

The Rising Tides Mentorship Program

With $50k from 11th Hour Racing, MISS is able to run our Rising Tides Mentorship Program. This program is geared towards POC scientists mentoring POC future scientists! You can learn more here.

Gill Guardians

With $10k from Save Our Seas, MISS can offer our online, virtual shark courses. These courses are for K through Grey and include a variety of interactive lectures, activities, and worksheets.

Field School located in Miami, Florida

Field School has generously donated their live-aboard research vessel and staff to assist with making our workshop dreams a reality. They have been supportive of our mission from the moment the idea of MISS evolved.​

Meet our Partners!

UC Merced

MISS has partnered with UC Merced to participate in our DiverSEAfying Ocean Sciences program. Dr. Sora Kim, an assistant professor at UC Merced, will be leading the laboratory techniques concentration with the year long mentorship ending in a week long field trip at UC Merced.

Bimini Shark Lab 

MISS is partnering with BBFS to create two fully funded internship opportunities for MISS members. As a well known Shark Lab that many marine scientists dream of visiting, this is an amazing opportunity that we are very excited to be able to offer our members. We are incredibly appreciative of BBFS for supporting the goals of MISS.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

MISS has partnered with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI)  to participate in our DiverSEAfying Ocean Sciences program. Dr. Camrin Braun, an assistant professor at WHOI, will be leading the marine technologies concentration with the year long mentorship ending in a week long field trip at WHOI.

Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

MISS is partnering with RBNERR to provide a MISS Fellowship to MISS members to get experience with science communication and environmental education.

Atlantic White Shark Conservancy

MISS is partnering with AWSC to provide a MISS Fellowship to MISS members to get experience with science communication, shark research and environmental education.

National Geographic and Nat Geo WILD

MISS has partnered with National Geographic to encourage diversity and inclusion in the field of shark science and inspire the next generation of scientists. In collaborating with Minorities in Shark Science (MISS), National Geographic will have access to MISS experts as talent and experts for current SHARKFEST shows in production and for consideration in future shows. ​

Love the Oceans 

MISS is partnering with Love the Oceans to provide 2 MISS Fellowships to MISS members to get hands-on research and field experience.

Walking Softer

MISS is partnering with Walking Softer to create our first ever research summit at SICB in 2024! Visit our Research Summit page to learn more.
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