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Coastal Management Fellowship


fellownewsMatching 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 2008-2010 Program
Friday, October 12, 2007 Proposals due from states *
Monday, November 26, 2007 Projects selected
Monday, January 28, 2008 Applications due from candidates
Monday, Febuary 25, 2008 Endorsements due from Sea Grant
Monday, March 24, 2008 Finalist selection
Monday-Friday, May 5-9, 2008 Matching workshop
Wednesday, August 1, 2008 Fellowship begins
* See new guidance for state project selection.

2007 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