2027 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship places graduate students in U.S. government offices for a year to work on national marine, coastal, and Great Lakes science and policy issues.
Funder: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (student application deadline) | July 2027 (letters of intent & state nominations)
Funding Amounts: $74,700 stipend for 1 year; $5,000 professional development allowance; June 2027–May 2028
Summary: A one-year fellowship for graduate students to work in marine policy and science in U.S. government offices in Washington, D.C.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check program links for updates.
Description
The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship provides a unique, one-year paid professional experience for highly qualified graduate students and early career professionals to work on national policy and science issues related to coastal, marine, and Great Lakes resources. Fellows are placed in offices within the executive or legislative branches of the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., where they contribute directly to policy decisions and gain hands-on experience at the intersection of science and public policy. The fellowship is administered through the National Sea Grant College Program in partnership with state Sea Grant programs, including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Sea Grant.
