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OCPP India Scholars

Meet the Ocean Country Partnership Programme Scholars India 2024.

The OCPP Scholarships India, funded through the Blue Planet Fund, supported emerging marine scientists from India to undertake postgraduate study and research in marine science. Hosted by Berhampur University and Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), the programme helped scholars develop the knowledge and skills needed to address marine environmental challenges and contribute to the sustainable management of marine resources in India. 

Find out more about the scholars, their research interests, and how they plan to use the experience gained in their scholarships through their profiles below. 

Berhampur University


Amit Maharana

MSc Marine Biology

Prabeen Kumar Swain

MSc Marine Biology

Sheeraj Nahak

MSc Marine Biology

Rajalaxmi Sahoo

MSc Oceanography

Miss K Anjili

MSc Marine Biology

Srusti Sanketa Parija

MSc Marine Biology

Bunga Biswanatha

MSc Oceanography

Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT)


Ancy Joseph

MFSc Seafood Safety and Trade

Ms Nahla KV

MSc Industrial Fisheries

Kumar Shreshtha

MTech Marine Biotechnology

Anuradha Vishnuprasad

MTech Marine Biotechnology

Ms Ananya PR

MSc Marine Biology

Ms Jiya K J

MTech Marine Biotechnology

Ms Aparna Sunilkumar

MSc Marine Biology

Miss Malavika L

MFSc Seafood Safety and Trade

Mr Naveen S

MTech Marine Biotechnology

Arya Suresh

MTech Marine Biotechnology