Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students a year-long, hands-on marine policy experience in Washington, D.C., working with federal agencies on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes science-policy issues.
Funder: Washington Sea Grant
Due Dates: June 3, 2026 (full application, state Sea Grant) | July 1, 2026 (full application, alternative) | August 12, 2026 (LOI, state to NSGO) | August 26, 2026 (state nomination to NSGO)
Funding Amounts: $74,700 stipend for one year plus up to $5,000 for professional development and relocation.
Summary: Year-long fellowship for graduate students to gain hands-on experience in marine policy with federal government hosts in Washington, D.C.
Key Information: Applicants must be prepared to relocate to Washington, D.C.; dual citizens may have fewer placement options.
Description
The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship offers graduate students with an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources a unique, year-long, paid placement in Washington, D.C. Fellows are matched with hosts in the legislative or executive branches of the federal government, where they gain direct experience in marine policy, develop professional skills, and expand their networks. The program is sponsored by NOAA’s National Sea Grant College Program and administered through state Sea Grant programs, such as Washington Sea Grant.
