Knauss Marine Policy Fellow
The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship places graduate students in Washington, DC for a year-long, hands-on experience shaping ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy in executive or legislative offices.
Funder: University of Vermont
Due Dates: May 6, 2026 (optional feedback) | June 3, 2026 (student application due) | July 8, 2026 (Sea Grant LOIs due to NSGO) | July 22, 2026 (nominated applications to Grants.gov)
Funding Amounts: $97,200 total per fellow (includes $74,700 stipend, $17,500 travel, $5,000 professional development/allowable expenses) for a one-year fellowship in Washington, DC.
Summary: One-year, paid policy fellowship for graduate students to work on ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy in Washington, DC through placements in executive or legislative offices.
Key Information: U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents enrolled in a graduate program between Fall 2025 and June 3, 2026 are eligible; relocation to DC required.
Description
The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is a prestigious, one-year, paid opportunity for graduate students interested in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and their associated policies. Fellows are placed in either executive or legislative offices in Washington, DC—such as NOAA, EPA, Department of Energy, or Congressional committees—where they gain hands-on experience in national policy-making. The program aims to build a diverse marine science workforce and encourages applications from students of varied backgrounds and disciplines who are passionate about the intersection of science and policy.
