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Graduate Research Fellowship

Overview

Graduate Research Fellows
Since its inception in 1997, the program has funded 268 fellows from 80 academic institutions.


NERRS Celebrates 10 Years of Graduate Research Fellowships. (GRF icon 2.3MB)

List of 2008 Graduate Research Fellows (PDF icon)

The National Estuarine Research Reserve System’s Graduate Research Fellowship provides master’s degree students and Ph.D. candidates with an opportunity to conduct research of local and national significance that focuses on enhancing coastal zone management.

Fellows conduct their research within a National EstuarineResearch Reserve and gain hands-on experience byparticipating in their host reserve's research and monitoring programs.

Graduate Research Fellowship projects are based on the reserves' local needs, the reserve system's national priorities and the students' interest.

Application Guidelines

Fellows receive a stipend of $20,000 per year.

Funds are available on a competitive basis.

Fellowships may be funded for up to three years.

The application deadline is November 1, 2008, for consideration as a 2009 fellow.

Fellows have the opportunity to network with and learn from local and visiting investigators.
A majority of the projects funded to date have addressed the pressing issues of non-point source pollution and habitat conservation and restoration.

All fellowship projects address issues important to coastal zone management and enhance our understanding of estuarine ecosystems. National Estuarine Research Reserve Fellows are the leaders for the next generation of estuarine scientists; they are influencing the decisions made today for a better coast tomorrow.

For more information contact Alison Krepp.