Launching illustrious careers, Sea Grant Knauss Fellowships offer direct experience working on the latest issues in ocean and coastal management, fisheries and research.
An eligible applicant is any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 12, 2016, is enrolled towards a degree in a graduate or professional program, that have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The graduate degree needs to be awarded through a United States accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. Territories. Applicants from states not served by a Sea Grant program should obtain further information by contacting the Knauss Sea Grant Fellowship Program Manager at the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO).
The length of assignment is one-year (non-renewable). The dates of the official fellowship are February 1, 2017- January 31, 2018; however, these dates can be slightly adjusted to accommodate academic semester needs.
To learn more about Knauss Fellowships contact your nearest Sea Grant office or go to http://seagrant.noaa.gov/.