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Maritime Governance GENIE Program
Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS)
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Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS), in collaboration with the Taiwan Ocean Affairs Council (TOAC), is pleased to announce the 3rd cohort of the Maritime Governance Empowered Network for Innovation and Education (Maritime GENIE). This leadership and policy innovation program supports emerging professionals working to strengthen maritime governance governance at the national, regional, and global levels, with a particular focus on Taiwan’s maritime policies, sustainability efforts, and regional contributions.
Previous cohorts: 1st cohort (June 2024-March 2025) included workshops in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Sydney, Australia, while the 2nd cohort (September 2024-June 2025) included workshops in Tokyo Bay, Japan.
Participants will engage with international and Taiwanese experts, senior practitioners, and policy specialists through a series of tailored webinars that cover advanced maritime governance topics. These sessions will provide both conceptual grounding and guided mentorship as participants refine their governance innovation proposals, which are expected to be policy-oriented, problem-driven, and designed to offer practical, implementable recommendations. Proposed innovations may address national, regional, or global maritime governance challenges.
The program combines online expert-led learning with in-person engagement in Taiwan, including participation in the Taiwan International Ocean Forum and a practical policy workshop.
Selected participants are expected to:
- Participate in a series of online pre-workshop webinars from April to October focused on advanced maritime governance topics and mentorship
- Attend the two-day Taiwan International Ocean Forum in Taipei (July 2026)
- Take part in a three-day, in-person workshop in Taiwan, including site visits and expert discussions (July 2026)
- Develop a policy innovation proposal, a 1,000-1,500-word policy brief, and a short video presentation. The policy innovation proposal is expected to meet high professional standards and be suitable for publication on an international policy platform.
- All participants are expected to remain actively engaged throughout the program and as part of the Maritime GENIE alumni network.
Program outputs will be disseminated through YCAPS and partner networks to government, academic, civil society, and private-sector stakeholders, and published through an international platform.
*Accommodation and travel will be supported by the program
Key criteria:
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in related fields.
- Demonstrated interest in maritime issues and are seeking advanced training in maritime governance.
- Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply.
A total of twelve (12) participants will be selected through a competitive process.
Applications are due by 1 March 2026.
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