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 University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research under the Sea Grant Support program (CFDA 11.417) for February 1, 2023 through February 29, 2024.

The award will support the Knauss Fellowship program, which provides graduate students a one-year policymaking training experience in legislative or executive branch offices related to marine and coastal issues. Fellows gain practical experience in the federal policy process while contributing knowledge from their academic programs. They are expected to develop a professional plan and provide mid-term and final performance reviews. The program aims to expand students' understanding of policymaking and assist with long-term career and educational goals in these areas.

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