Student Opportunities: Fellowships
| POST GRADUATE |
GRADUATE | UNDERGRADUATE |
POST GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
Coastal Management Fellowship
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
The Coastal Management Fellowship was established in 1996 to provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide project assistance to state and territory coastal zone management programs. The program matches postgraduate students with state and territory coastal zone programs to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the fellowship sponsor, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center. |
| Application Deadlines: | Late january of each year. |
| Award: | This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement. |
| Dates of Opportunity: | Fellowship begins: August 1 |
| Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
| Contact Person: |
Margaret Allen, Fellowship Coordinator |
| Telephone Number: |
(843) 740-1273 |
| Email Address: |
csc.fellowships@noaa.gov |
| Website: |
http://www.csc.noaa.gov/cms/fellows.html |
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
The mission of the National Research Council's Research Associateship Programs is to provide advanced training for highly qualified postdoctoral and visiting scientists, while enhancing the research conducted in federal laboratories. This mission is accomplished by recruiting, and competitively selecting, postdoctoral and senior scientists for research awards in the laboratories of more than 30 federal sponsors. |
| Application Deadlines: | February 1st, May 1st, August 1st and November 1st annually. |
| Award Amount: | Award will include salary, some moving expenses, and travel. |
| Dates of Fellowship: | Year-round |
| Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
| Contact Person: | Sharon A. MacLean, Research Fishery Biologist NOAA-NRC Program Representative |
| Telephone Number: |
PH: 401-782-3258 FX: 401-782-3201 |
| Email Address: |
Sharon.Maclean@noaa.gov |
| Website: |
http://www.pfeg.noaa.gov/pfel/jobs/nrc_postdoc.html |
GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
Cooperative Unit for Fisheries Education and Research (CUFER)
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
PhD training program for applicants interested in pursuing careers in the population dynamics and fishery stock assessment disciplines. |
| Application Deadlines: | Contact David |
| Award Amount: | Varies |
| Dates of Fellowship: | TBD |
| Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
| Contact Person: | David Die |
| Telephone Number: |
(305) 421-4607 |
| Email Address: |
DDie@rsmas.miami.edu |
| Website: |
http://cimas.rsmas.miami.edu |
The Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
This program provides an opportunity for graduate students to work with members of the Great Lakes science, policy and information/education communities to advance the environmental quality and sustainable economic development goals of the Great Lakes states. The fellow will contribute to and benefit from research coordination and policy analysis activities. This program is sponsored by the Great Lakes Commission, the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program, and the Great Lakes Sea Grant Network. |
| Application Deadlines: | February of each year
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| Award: | The Great Lakes Commission-Sea Grant Fellowship award is $40,000 over a one-year period. Of this amount, $34,000 is provided to each Fellow for compensation. The remaining $6,000 will be used to cover health insurance for the Fellow and support fellowship-related travel. During the fellowship, the Great Lakes Commission may provide supplemental funds for work-related travel by the Fellow. The fellowship is managed by the Great Lakes Commission in consultation with the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO). |
| Dates of Opportunity: | The length of assignment is for one full year and is nonrenewable. The inclusive dates of the official fellowship are June 1 until May 31 however, these dates are flexible to accommodate academic semester or recipient needs. |
| Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
| Contact Person: |
Tom Crane |
| Telephone Number: |
(734) 971- 9135 |
| Email Address: |
TCrane@glc.org |
| Website: |
http://www.glc.org/about/scholarships/fellow.html |
John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
This program provides an opportunity for graduate students to work with hosts in the legislative branch, executive branch, or appropriate associations/institutions located in the Washington, D.C. area. Established in 1979, the fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program is sponsored by the NOAA National Sea Grant College Program. |
| Application Deadlines: | February of each year |
| Award: | The local Sea Grant program receives and administers the overall award of $49,000 per student on behalf of each Fellow selected from their program. Of this amount, the local Sea Grant program provides $38,000 to each Fellow for stipend and living expenses (per diem). $9,000 will be used to cover mandatory health insurance for the Fellow and moving expenses; any remaining funds shall be used during the Fellowship year, first to satisfy academic degree- related activities, and second for Fellowship-related activities. Finally, up to $2,000 can be used to cover Placement week costs. Indirect costs are not allowable from the Federal funds either for the Fellowships or for any costs associated with the Fellowships, including more than $2,000 budgeted for placement week. These costs, though, can be denoted as matching funds. During the fellowship, the host may provide supplemental funds for work- related travel by the fellow. |
| Dates of Opportunity: | The length of assignment is one-year (non-renewable). The inclusive dates of the official fellowship are February 1- January 31; however, these dates can be slightly adjusted to accommodate academic semester needs. |
| Geographic Focus: |
Washington, DC |
| Contact Person: |
Chelsea Lowes |
| Telephone Number: |
(301) 734-1085 |
| Email Address: |
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| Website: |
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/index.html |
National Estuarine Research Reserve Systems Graduate Research Fellowship Program
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
This program offers graduate students the opportunity to address scientific questions of local, regional and national significance by conducting research within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). Research projects are based on the reserves' local needs, the reserve system's national priorities and the students' interests. This program is sponsored by the NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve system. |
| Application Deadlines: | The application deadline is November 1. |
| Award: | Fellows receive a stipend of $20,000 per year. Fellowships may be funded for up to three years. |
| Dates of Opportunity: | Year-round |
| Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
| Contact Person: |
Alison Krepp |
| Telephone Number: |
(301) 713-3155 x 105 |
| Email Address: |
Alison.Krepp@noaa.gov |
| Website: |
http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov |
NMFS - Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics
| Category | Details |
| Program Description: |
NOAA's National Sea Grant Office and NOAA Fisheries established a Graduate Fellowship Program in population dynamics and marine resource economics. The fellowship is for Ph.D. students who are interested in either of these two disciplines. |
| Application Deadlines: | February 16 |
| Award Amount: | The award for each Fellowship, contingent upon the availability of Federal funds, will be a cooperative agreement of $38,500 per year. This award is for salary (stipend), living expense (per diem), tuition and travel as determined by the Sea Grant program facilitating the award. The travel costs of an annual Fellows meeting (at rotating locations) will be provided by the granting agencies. Indirect costs are not allowable for the fellowship or any costs associated with the fellowship. |
| Dates of Fellowship: | Population Dynamics Fellowship awards are for a three year period; Marine Resource Economics fellowship awards are for a two year period. The fellowship year begins on June 1. |
| Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
| Contact Person: | Terry Smith |
| Telephone Number: |
(301) 713-2435 x 144 |
| Email Address: |
Terry.Smith@noaa.gov |
| Website: |
http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/funding/fisheriesgradfellowship.html |
NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellowship
| Category | Details |
Program Description: |
A two year opportunity for highly qualified recipients of bachelor's and master's degrees with hosts from the coral management programs within the U.S. Flag Pacific and Caribbean Islands. |
Application Deadlines: |
Applications will be accepted during July. Please check fellowship site for final application deadline. |
Award: |
Competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement |
Dates of Opportunity: |
Year-round - Fellows are placed every two years |
Geographic Focus: |
U.S. Flag Pacific and Caribbean Islands |
Contact Person: |
Paulo Maurin, Fellowship Coordinator |
Telephone Number: |
(301) 713-3155 x156 |
Email Address: |
Paulo.Maurin@noaa.gov |
Website: |
http://www.coralreef.noaa.gov |
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center Fellowship
| Category | Details |
Program Description: |
Training program and research opportunities for students with interest in fisheries disciplines. |
Application Deadlines: |
Rolling Deadlines |
Award: |
Paid internship and stipend |
Dates of Opportunity: |
Year-Round |
Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
Contact Person: |
Dionne Hoskins |
Telephone Number: |
(912) 352-8925 |
Email Address: |
Dionne.Hoskins@noaa.gov |
Website: |
http://www.ssufisheries.com/ |
UNDERGRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center Fellowship
| Category | Details |
Program Description: |
Training program and research opportunities for students with interest in fisheries disciplines. |
Application Deadlines: |
Rolling Deadlines |
Award: |
Paid internship and stipend |
Dates of Opportunity: |
Year-round |
Geographic Focus: |
Nationwide |
Contact Person: |
Dionne Hoskins |
Telephone Number: |
(912) 352-8925 |
Email Address: |
Dionne.Hoskins@noaa.gov |
Website: |
http://www.ssufisheries.com/ |