Coastal Management Fellowship

Matching state coastal management programs with future coastal managers

The Coastal Management Fellowship was established in 1996 to provide on-the-job education and training opportunities in coastal resource management and policy for postgraduate students and to provide project assistance to state coastal zone management programs. The program matches postgraduate students with state coastal zone programs to work on projects proposed by the state and selected by the fellowship sponsor, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coastal Services Center. This two-year opportunity offers a competitive salary, medical benefits, and travel and relocation expense reimbursement.

Anticipated Timeline for 2009-2011 Program
Wednesday, October 22, 2008	Proposals due from states *
Monday, November 24, 2008	Projects selected
Monday, January 26, 2009	Applications due from candidates
Monday, Febuary 23, 2009	Endorsements due from Sea Grant
Monday, March 23, 2009	Finalist selection
Monday-Friday, April 2009 (TBD)	Matching workshop
Monday, August 3, 2009	Fellowship begins
* See new guidance for state project selection.

2008 State Projects

A formal evaluation of the Coastal Management Fellowship Program was completed in October 2007. To view the evaluation, click here: Evaluation of the Coastal Management Fellowship.

For further information please contact:

Margaret VanderWilt , Fellowship Coordinator
NOAA Coastal Services Center
2234 South Hobson Avenue
Charleston, SC 29405
Tel: (843) 740-1273
E-mail: csc.fellowships@noaa.gov