Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

Sea Grant John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship is sponsored by NOAA National Sea Grant Office. This fellowship provides graduate students with the opportunity to spend a year in Washington D.

C. working on marine policy issues.

Apply Now: 2027 Sea Grant Knauss Marine Science Policy Fellowship | Minnesota Sea Grant A Program of the University of Minnesota Apply Now: 2027 Sea Grant Knauss Marine Science Policy Fellowship Interested in bringing science to federal policy affecting Great Lakes and marine resources? Eligible graduate students are invited to apply for the 2027 Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship via eSeaGrant by 5:00 p. m.

CT, June 3, 2026. ST. PAUL and DULUTH, Minn.

— Minnesota Sea Grant is seeking graduate student applicants for the 2027 cohort of the prestigious National Sea Grant John A. Knauss Fellowship . The one-year, paid fellowship places graduate students interested in the Great Lakes, ocean, and coastal resources in executive and legislative offices of the federal government, where they contribute to real-world policy work.

Fellows bring science, innovation, and fresh perspectives to federal decision-making and leave with practical skills and a national professional network. Since 1979, more than 1,700 Knauss fellows have completed the program, with a new cohort placed in about 69 offices across the federal government each year. Discover where applicants’ expertise has led them by exploring the placements of current fellows and alumni .

First, complete MNSG’s Fellowship Interest Form to receive additional information about the program and application updates. Second, register and attend an informational webinar about the Knauss Fellowship on April 16, 2026, at 11:00 a. m.

CT. Third, read about the application and review process on Minnesota Sea Grant’s Knauss Fellowship webpage . Fourth, submit a completed application via eSeaGrant by 5:00 p.

m. CT, June 3, 2026. A student is eligible to submit an application to an eligible Sea Grant Program if: They are a United States citizen (born or naturalized), a U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a dual national with at least one citizenship in the United States.

They are enrolled toward a degree in a graduate program at any point between the onset of the 2025 fall term (quarter, trimester, semester, etc.) and June 3, 2026; Their graduate degree will be awarded through an accredited institution of higher education in the U.S.or U.S. territories, and; They have an interest in ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources.

Location: Fellows are required to relocate to the Washington, D. C. area for the duration of the fellowship.

Stipend: $74,700 for the 12-month duration of the fellowship. Relocation & professional development funds: $5,000. Fellowship period: June 1, 2027, to May 31, 2028.

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