National Estuarine Research Reserves Graduate Research Fellowship Competition

National Estuarine Research Reserves Graduate Research Fellowship Competition

Applications Due November 1, 2011 

 In the 2012 competition, the program anticipates 9 openings for master's degree students and Ph.D. candidates at 9 National Estuarine Research Reserves (NERRs). The NERRs' Graduate Research Fellowship program offers qualified master's and doctoral students the opportunity to address to address natural or social science research questions at local, regional, or national scales. Proposals may be submitted for 1, 2, or 3 year projects and are based on the student's interest, Reserve's local needs, and the Reserve System's national priorities. Fellows conduct their research within a National Estuarine Research Reserve(s). The result is high-quality research focused on improving coastal management issues and enhancing our understanding of estuarine ecosystems.

To learn more, visit:
http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/Fellowship.aspx. 

The program's federal funding opportunity number is NOAA-NOS-OCRM-2012-2003083 and the deadline for applications is November 1, 2011.