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 $173,000 under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) to the Regents of the University of Minnesota via a cooperative agreement from February 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024.

Under this award, the University of Minnesota will provide a one-year educational experience for a graduate student fellow in a legislative or executive branch office related to marine and coastal policymaking. The fellow will receive hands-on training in policy development while contributing their academic knowledge. Deliverables include a professional development plan and biannual performance reviews from the fellow. The goal is to augment the fellow's education with practical experience in the federal policy process to support their 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