Current voyage opportunities
CAPSTAN APPLICATION CALL: CLOSED
Applications for CAPSTAN 07 (November-December 2027) will be invited in early 2027. CAPSTAN voyage opportunities and the opening of application calls will be promoted via the MNF website and MNF mailing list.
Subscribe to the MNF mailing list to be kept up to date with details.
How to apply
For more details about CAPSTAN and how to apply, please visit Information for Students or Information for Chief Scientists and Trainers.
Past voyages
The CAPSTAN pilot program ran for three years from 2017 to 2020. The program was administered by Macquarie University and supported by a commitment of sea time on RV Investigator from the CSIRO Marine National Facility.
- CAPSTAN 01: IN2017_T02
- CAPSTAN 02: IN2019_T01
- CAPSTAN 03: IN2020_T01
The CAPSTAN program was officially launched in 2024 with an initial commitment to support a voyage in each voyage schedule from 2024-25 to 2026-27. The program is being administered by University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in partnership with CSIRO and the Australian and New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium (ANZIC).
- CAPSTAN 04: IN2025_V01
- CAPSTAN 05: IN2026_T02
Watch the video below to follow the journey of students and trainers on the fourth voyage in the CAPSTAN program to see their experience living and working on the high seas to apply their knowledge, develop new skills and create new networks.
CAPSTAN pilot program
Current voyage opportunities
CAPSTAN APPLICATION CALL: CLOSED
Applications for CAPSTAN 07 (November-December 2027) will be invited in early 2027. CAPSTAN voyage opportunities and the opening of application calls will be promoted via the MNF website and MNF mailing list.
Subscribe to the MNF mailing list to be kept up to date with details.
How to apply
For more details about CAPSTAN and how to apply, please visit Information for Students or Information for Chief Scientists and Trainers.
Past voyages
The CAPSTAN pilot program ran for three years from 2017 to 2020. The program was administered by Macquarie University and supported by a commitment of sea time on RV Investigator from the CSIRO Marine National Facility.
- CAPSTAN 01: IN2017_T02
- CAPSTAN 02: IN2019_T01
- CAPSTAN 03: IN2020_T01
The CAPSTAN program was officially launched in 2024 with an initial commitment to support a voyage in each voyage schedule from 2024-25 to 2026-27. The program is being administered by University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) in partnership with CSIRO and the Australian and New Zealand International Scientific Drilling Consortium (ANZIC).
- CAPSTAN 04: IN2025_V01
- CAPSTAN 05: IN2026_T02
Watch the video below to follow the journey of students and trainers on the fourth voyage in the CAPSTAN program to see their experience living and working on the high seas to apply their knowledge, develop new skills and create new networks.