Often considered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by participants, the Shipboard Science Workshop brings educators aboard the EPA R/V Lake Guardian to work alongside researchers for a week. Educators also receive a stipend to support integration of Great Lakes literacy through experiential learning and stewardship with their own learners.
In partnership with the EPA Great Lakes National Program Office, the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network organizes this annual workshop to promote Great Lakes sciences while forging lasting relationships between researchers and educators.
The annual application process opens early in the new year. Join our mailing list to be alerted to this announcement.
R/V Lake Guardian Shipboard Science Workshop Schedule
- 2025: Lake Michigan
- 2026: Lake Superior*
- 2027: Lake Huron*
- 2028: Lake Ontario*
- 2029: Lake Erie*
*Anticipated
Lake Michigan R/V Lake Guardian Shipboard Science Workshop
The week-long, scientific exploration of Lake Michigan will take place July 7-13, 2025, providing educators with a hands-on opportunity to explore microplastics, phytoplankton, benthic organisms, sediment, and other Lake Michigan-specific topics while living on a vessel and working alongside Great Lakes scientists conducting critical research.
CGLL In Action
R/V Lake Guardian Shipboard Science Workshop: 2024 Lake Erie
- 15 educators from across the Great Lakes basin spent a week aboard the US EPA R/V Lake Guardian on Lake Erie from July 7-13, 2024. Learn more about their experience in this story map.
R/V Lake Guardian Shipboard Science Workshop: 2023 Lake Ontario
- 15 educators from across the Great Lakes basin spent a week aboard the US EPA R/V Lake Guardian on Lake Ontario from July 6-12, 2023. Learn more about their experience in this story map.