The NMFS-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics is designed to help Sea Grant fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to strengthen the collaboration between Sea Grant and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). Since 1990, Sea GrantÌýand NMFS have partnered to train students through thisÌýjoint fellowship program in two specialized areas: population and ecosystem dynamics as well asÌýmarine resource economics. Population and ecosystem dynamics involve the study of fish populations and marine ecosystems to better assess fishery stock conditions and dynamics.Ìý
Deadline:Ìý´³²¹²Ô³Ü²¹°ù²â
Value:ÌýThe award for each Fellowship, contingent upon the availability of federal funds, will be in the form of aÌýcooperative agreement ofÌýup to $58,333 in federal funding plus at least 20% matchingÌýfunding per year. This fellowship can provide support for up to three years.ÌýThe award provided to each Fellow is for stipend, tuition, fees, equipment, supplies, and travel necessary to carry out the proposed research and to attend the annual Fellows meeting (at rotating locations).
Eligibility:ÌýThe NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowships areÌýavailable to U.S. citizens who are graduate students enrolled in orÌýprovisionally accepted to Ph.D. degree programs in academic institutions in the United States and its territories. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply. Foreign Nationals are not eligible.
Major:Ìýnatural resources, environmental science, fisheries management, marine resource economics
Fellowship Type:Ìý³Ò°ù²¹»å³Ü²¹³Ù±ð
Nomination:ÌýNo, but strongly encouraged to work with Fellowships Office
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