The Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean and coastal resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program, matches highly qualified graduate students with hosts in the legislative branch, executive branch, or appropriate associations/institutions located in the Washington, DC area for a one-year paid fellowship.

The term of the 2012 fellowship year runs from February 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013.

For more information and application materials, please visit http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/

Application Deadline: 17 February 2012

Note: Letters of recommendation should be addressed to Maine Sea Grant Director, Paul Anderson

Please submit application materials to:

Knauss Fellowship Review Committee
Attn: Kathy Villarreal
Maine Sea Grant College Program
5784 York Complex, Building 6
University of Maine
Orono, ME 04469
kvillarreal@maine.edu

Please contact Beth Bisson with questions.