2027 California Sea Grant State Fellowship
Forecasted
The 2027 California Sea Grant State Fellowship provides recent graduates hands-on experience in marine and coastal science and policy through immersive placements with California agencies.
Funder: California Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027: Full application deadline | August 2027: Finalist presentation video & slide deck due | October 2027: Finalist Top 10 Unranked List due | October 2027: Final Ranked List due
Funding Amounts: $62,448 stipend for 12 months; up to $2,500 additional for travel; health insurance costs included within stipend.
Summary: Immersive 12-month policy fellowship for recent California graduate students to gain hands-on experience with coastal and marine resource agencies.
Key Information: All dates are projected; applicants must have completed all degree requirements before fellowship start.
Description
The California Sea Grant State Fellowship is a highly regarded, immersive professional development program designed for recent graduates (Master’s, PhD, or JD) from California universities in fields related to marine, coastal, or watershed science, policy, or law. Modeled after the national Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship, this 12-month fellowship matches fellows with municipal, state, or federal agencies, as well as research and conservation organizations across California, to work on real-world coastal and marine policy issues. Fellows gain hands-on policy experience, mentorship, and professional training, and may also participate in optional collaborative Extension Projects with California Sea Grant Extension Specialists. The program aims to launch the next generation of leaders in ocean and coastal management.
