Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship
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The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship supports graduate students in a year of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy work in federal offices, bringing science into decisions and building policy skills.
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Funder: Pennsylvania Sea Grant
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (contact Research Director) | June 2027 (Pennsylvania application) | July 2027 (general state-program deadline) | August 2027 (state-program letters of intent) | August 2027 (national nominations)
Funding Amounts: $74,700 fellow salary/stipend and $5,000 professional development budget for one year
Summary: Graduate students spend a year contributing to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes policy work in Washington, D.C.-area offices.
Key Information: Students apply through a state Sea Grant program, which selects nominees for the national competition.
Description
The Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship places graduate students in legislative or executive offices for a year of hands-on work related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. Administered by the National Sea Grant College Program, it connects graduate training with public service and national policy decisions. Pennsylvania Sea Grant serves as an application route for students applying through its state program.
Fellows may research issues, prepare briefings, contribute to legislation, or support projects according to their host office’s work. The fellowship is intended to bring science and fresh perspectives into decision-making while helping fellows develop policy skills and a national professional network.
