FY2024 NMFS-Sea Grant Fellowship in Population and Ecosystem Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics

The National Sea Grant College Program is offering fellowships to students pursuing a Ph.D. in population and ecosystem dynamics or marine resource economics. The fellowships will provide support for up to three years and will be jointly funded by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and Sea Grant. The program aims to increase the understanding, assessment, development, management, utilization, and conservation of the Nation's ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources. Some key aspects of the fellowship include: • The fellowship will support research and development of quantitative methods for assessing the status of marine ecosystems and the economics of the conservation and management of living marine resources. • Fellows will work on thesis questions of public interest and relevance to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) under the guidance of NMFS mentors. • The fellowship can provide support for up to three years for qualified graduate students working towards a Ph.D. in quantitative programs. • Application packages may propose up to $62,500 in federal funding plus at least 20% matching funding per year.