About Ocean Society of India
The Ocean Society of India (OSI) is a professional society having life members all over the country with local chapters at Kochi, Chennai, Pune, Goa and Delhi. The society comprises of Scientists, Engineers, and Technologists from various academic institutions, research laboratories, scientific organizations, industries, and other related bodies.
The mission of OSI is to provide a forum for sharing the knowledge and experience of individuals, research institutions, and industrial organizations working in the broad area of Ocean Sciences, Engineering, Technology and allied fields. The motto of OSI is to inspire working professionals, researchers, students and to empower the community to conserve and sustainably use the oceans and its resources. The society promotes knowledge dissemination through educational programmes, awareness campaigns, ocean conservation, success stories and good practices. The registered office of OSI is at CMLRE, Kochi.
OSI welcomes the ocean community to join this vibrant professional society and contribute towards knowledge sharing, discussions and sustainable use of oceans and its resources.
A hearty welcome to our new Institutional Members of OSI: National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai; National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa; Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), Tamil Nadu; Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad.
The Ocean Society of India (OSI) invites applications for Biennial PhD Theses Awards instituted under different themes in Ocean Science and Technology. PhDs awarded during the calendar years 2024 and 2025 only will be considered for the current award. Last date of application is 31st May 2026. For more details please click this link.
The Ocean Society of India invites nominations from Heads of Departments of Universities and Colleges conducting PG courses in any disciplines related to Ocean Science and Technology for the award “Best dissertation in Ocean Science and Technology in India” for the calendar year 2025 on seven different themes. Last date of application is 31st May 2026. For more details please click this link.
Here are the winners of the OSI Best Dissertation Awards 2024. Congratulations to all the winners!
A repeat call for the OSI fellowships 2024. The last date of application is 15th November 2025.
An appeal for contributions towards Kiran Raju Endowment Fund with its objectives involving Alluri Satya Kiran Raju Endowment- (1) OSI Young Scientist Award, (2) OSI Scholarship to PG Students, (3) OSI Lecture, and (4) OSI Workshops/ Training. Please click the link for more details.
The OSI bestowed several awards including Honorary Fellow, OSI fellows, Dr. D. Srinivasan Endowment, and Prof. R. Ramesh Endowment to eminent scientists and young researchers on the occasion of the biennial OSICON-25 conference held at the National Institute of Oceanography from 5-7 February 2025
The OSI, Cochin chapter's initiative to rank beaches in Kerala. For more details, please click this link.
This is an appeal from the OSI in connection to the Prof. R. Ramesh Endowment Award. Please click the link for your kind attention and action.
Bye-Laws of Ocean Society of India
MoU with Indian Meteorological Society
