NERRS Graduate Research Fellowship

Organization
National Estuarine Research Reserve System
Office for Coastal Management 1305 E-W Hwy., 10th Fl
Silver Spring, MD 20910-9997

Level of Study -
Graduate Degree

Award Type -
Fellowship
Deadline -
November 1.

Purpose
To support management-related research projects that will enhance scientific understanding of the reserve ecosystem, provide information needed by reserve management and coastal management decision-makers and improve public awareness and understanding of estuarine ecosystems and estuarine management issues.
Focus -
Ecology.
Qualifications -
Applicants must be a graduate students to complete internships at federal agencies.
Criteria
Selection will be based on the committee criteria.
Amount -
$20,000
Award Duration -
Annual; up to three years.

Number of Recipients -
2.
To Apply
Application must include one (1) application per partner agency and may apply to a maximum of two (2) partner agencies for each submission deadline.
For more information
http://coast.noaa.gov/nerrs