The knauss fellowship provides a one-year educational experience in an executive or legislative branch office which will: 1) expand the student's experience with, and knowledge of, the policy-making…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $143,000 cooperative agreement to the Regents of the University of Minnesota under the Sea Grant Support federal grant program (CFDA 11.417) for the period of February 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024.

The award will provide one graduate student with practical policymaking training and experience related to marine and Great Lakes resources through a placement in a legislative or executive branch office in Washington, D.C. The fellow will develop a professional development plan and provide mid-term and final performance reviews. The placement is intended to expand the fellow's knowledge of the federal policymaking process and allow them to contribute insights from their academic studies, assisting with long-term career and educational goals.

Activities

Provide practical, hands-on policy-making training on marine and great lakes resources to the graduate student with hosts in the legislative and executive branches of government in the washington, D.C. Area. Deliverables: each fellow will be expected to provide a professional development plan and a six month and year end performance review. Expected outcome: the year spent as a knauss fellow augments the student's education by providing practical training and