John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program
Deadline
February 19, 2021
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Description
Description
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant’s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.
Eligibilities
Eligibilities
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled towards a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2020 Fall Term (quarter, trimester, semester, etc.) and February 19, 2021.
- The graduate degree must be through an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. territories.
- Students are eligible regardless of nationality; domestic and international students at accredited U.S. institutions may apply.
- Have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
Benefits
Benefits
- Sea Grant anticipates funding not less than 35 applicants, of which those assigned to the Legislative branch will be approximately 17.
- Application packages will each propose a total of $84,000 in funding. This includes base funding for each award at $66,500, of which $61,500 is to be used by the eligible Sea Grant program to cover the fellow’s salary/stipend for the twelve months of the
fellowship and $5,000 can be used to cover allowable expenses. - Allowable expenses could include, but are not limited to, relocation prior to the fellowship, academic tuition, journal publication fees, academic- and fellowship-related travel, conferences fees, online trainings, and workshops.
- Applications should also include travel costs totaling $17,500, of which $15,000 will be budgeted for optional host office related travel and training and $2,500 will be budgeted for optional placement week expenses, which would be provided at the discretion of the National Sea Grant Office.
Program Venue
Program Venue
NOAA Silver Spring, MD
NOAA Silver Spring, MD
Program Country
USA
USA
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
USA
Eligible Countries
Eligible Countries
USA
USA
Application Process
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted to your state Sea Grant program by February 19, 2021.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Sea Grant Program in their state at least one to two months before the February 19, 2021 deadline to receive application support and notify the program that they intend to apply.
- Explore Sea Grant programs on the official page.
- If your state is notserved by a Sea Grant program (AZ, AR, CO, ID, IA, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, SD, TN, UT, WV, WY), obtain further information by contacting the National Sea Grant Office through email or by phone (240-507-3712)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Opportunity Type
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Fellowship
Fellowship
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Full Time
Description
Description
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant’s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.
Eligibilities
Eligibilities
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled towards a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2020 Fall Term (quarter, trimester, semester, etc.) and February 19, 2021.
- The graduate degree must be through an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. territories.
- Students are eligible regardless of nationality; domestic and international students at accredited U.S. institutions may apply.
- Have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
Benefits
Benefits
- Sea Grant anticipates funding not less than 35 applicants, of which those assigned to the Legislative branch will be approximately 17.
- Application packages will each propose a total of $84,000 in funding. This includes base funding for each award at $66,500, of which $61,500 is to be used by the eligible Sea Grant program to cover the fellow’s salary/stipend for the twelve months of the
fellowship and $5,000 can be used to cover allowable expenses. - Allowable expenses could include, but are not limited to, relocation prior to the fellowship, academic tuition, journal publication fees, academic- and fellowship-related travel, conferences fees, online trainings, and workshops.
- Applications should also include travel costs totaling $17,500, of which $15,000 will be budgeted for optional host office related travel and training and $2,500 will be budgeted for optional placement week expenses, which would be provided at the discretion of the National Sea Grant Office.
Program Venue
Program Venue
NOAA Silver Spring, MD
NOAA Silver Spring, MD
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Eligible Countries
USA
Application Process
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted to your state Sea Grant program by February 19, 2021.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Sea Grant Program in their state at least one to two months before the February 19, 2021 deadline to receive application support and notify the program that they intend to apply.
- Explore Sea Grant programs on the official page.
- If your state is notserved by a Sea Grant program (AZ, AR, CO, ID, IA, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, SD, TN, UT, WV, WY), obtain further information by contacting the National Sea Grant Office through email or by phone (240-507-3712)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program
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Opportunity Type
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Fellowship
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Description
Description
The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant’s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.
Eligibilities
Eligibilities
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled towards a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2020 Fall Term (quarter, trimester, semester, etc.) and February 19, 2021.
- The graduate degree must be through an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. territories.
- Students are eligible regardless of nationality; domestic and international students at accredited U.S. institutions may apply.
- Have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
Benefits
Benefits
- Sea Grant anticipates funding not less than 35 applicants, of which those assigned to the Legislative branch will be approximately 17.
- Application packages will each propose a total of $84,000 in funding. This includes base funding for each award at $66,500, of which $61,500 is to be used by the eligible Sea Grant program to cover the fellow’s salary/stipend for the twelve months of the
fellowship and $5,000 can be used to cover allowable expenses. - Allowable expenses could include, but are not limited to, relocation prior to the fellowship, academic tuition, journal publication fees, academic- and fellowship-related travel, conferences fees, online trainings, and workshops.
- Applications should also include travel costs totaling $17,500, of which $15,000 will be budgeted for optional host office related travel and training and $2,500 will be budgeted for optional placement week expenses, which would be provided at the discretion of the National Sea Grant Office.
Program Venue
Program Venue
NOAA Silver Spring, MD
NOAA Silver Spring, MD
Eligible Regions
Eligible Countries
Eligible Countries
USA
Application Process
Application Process
- Applications must be submitted to your state Sea Grant program by February 19, 2021.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Sea Grant Program in their state at least one to two months before the February 19, 2021 deadline to receive application support and notify the program that they intend to apply.
- Explore Sea Grant programs on the official page.
- If your state is notserved by a Sea Grant program (AZ, AR, CO, ID, IA, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, SD, TN, UT, WV, WY), obtain further information by contacting the National Sea Grant Office through email or by phone (240-507-3712)
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The Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship provides a unique educational and professional experience to graduate students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The Fellowship, named after one of Sea Grant’s founders and former NOAA Administrator John A. Knauss, matches highly qualified graduate students with “hosts” in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship.
BENIFITS
- Sea Grant anticipates funding not less than 35 applicants, of which those assigned to the Legislative branch will be approximately 17.
- Application packages will each propose a total of $84,000 in funding. This includes base funding for each award at $66,500, of which $61,500 is to be used by the eligible Sea Grant program to cover the fellow’s salary/stipend for the twelve months of the
fellowship and $5,000 can be used to cover allowable expenses. - Allowable expenses could include, but are not limited to, relocation prior to the fellowship, academic tuition, journal publication fees, academic- and fellowship-related travel, conferences fees, online trainings, and workshops.
- Applications should also include travel costs totaling $17,500, of which $15,000 will be budgeted for optional host office related travel and training and $2,500 will be budgeted for optional placement week expenses, which would be provided at the discretion of the National Sea Grant Office.
Eligibilities
Applicants must:
- Be enrolled towards a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2020 Fall Term (quarter, trimester, semester, etc.) and February 19, 2021.
- The graduate degree must be through an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or U.S. territories.
- Students are eligible regardless of nationality; domestic and international students at accredited U.S. institutions may apply.
- Have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.
For Further Queries:
oar.sg.fellows@noaa.gov
Eligible Regions:
Program Venue:
It will be held in NOAA Silver Spring, MD.
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applications must be submitted to your state Sea Grant program by February 19, 2021.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Sea Grant Program in their state at least one to two months before the February 19, 2021 deadline to receive application support and notify the program that they intend to apply.
- Explore Sea Grant programs on the official page.
- If your state is notserved by a Sea Grant program (AZ, AR, CO, ID, IA, KS, KY, MO, MT, NE, NV, NM, ND, OK, SD, TN, UT, WV, WY), obtain further information by contacting the National Sea Grant Office through email or by phone (240-507-3712)
Applications will be closed at:
February 19, 2021
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February 19, 2021
