Get Involved
COPE° brings together leaders, experts, practitioners, researchers, innovators, and organizations working across maritime commerce, ocean science, policy, technology, sustainability, diplomacy, and economic development.
As a strategic alliance and digital platform, COPE° is designed to support collaboration across sectors and disciplines. Through our fellows, working groups, publications, events, and project development initiatives, COPE° creates space for informed dialogue and practical action on complex maritime and ocean challenges.
Whether you are an industry professional, policymaker, researcher, educator, nonprofit leader, technology developer, investor, student, or concerned member of the public, we welcome you to get involved.
Become a COPE° Fellow
COPE° Fellows contribute expertise, perspective, and leadership to support the Center’s mission and areas of influence. Fellows may participate in working groups, contribute to publications, support events and discussions, assist with project development, or help advance policy and investment initiatives across the maritime and ocean sectors.
COPE° welcomes individuals with experience or interest in areas such as maritime commerce, ocean science, technology, diplomacy, sustainability, economic development, law, policy, education, and related fields.
Those interested in becoming a COPE° Fellow are invited to submit an interest form for review.
Join a COPE° Working Group
COPE° Working Groups provide a focused way for participants to collaborate on specific maritime and ocean challenges. Each working group brings together individuals with relevant expertise to examine issues, exchange knowledge, and develop practical outputs such as white papers, webinars, policy discussions, research initiatives, and project concepts.
Working Groups are organized around COPE°’s areas of influence and priority initiatives. Those interested in participating are encouraged to review the current working groups and submit an interest form through the individual working group page that best aligns with their background or interests.
Explore Partnership Opportunities
COPE° works with organizations and institutions interested in advancing collaborative initiatives across maritime commerce, ocean science, technology, policy, and economic development.
Potential partners may include academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, government entities, industry groups, companies, research organizations, foundations, and project sponsors. Partnership discussions may involve research, events, publications, workforce development, policy initiatives, funding opportunities, technology commercialization, or other mission-aligned projects.
Organizations interested in exploring partnership opportunities with COPE° are invited to contact us to begin a conversation.
