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 $173,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under the Sea Grant Support federal grant program (CFDA 11.417). The award will fund the Knauss Fellowship program from February 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

The Knauss Fellowship will provide one year of policy-making training and work experience in the legislative or executive branches of the federal government for a graduate student focused on marine and Great Lakes resources issues. The fellow will deliver a professional development plan, six-month performance review, and final year-end review. The program aims to expand the fellow's knowledge of the policy process and allow them to contribute their academic knowledge, 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