State Science Policy Fellowship

Funding: $56,000 annualized salary plus comprehensive fringe benefits including health insurance and retirement. Who can apply: Graduate students who have advanced to PhD candidacy or completed an MS, PhD, or JD (degree awarded May 1, 2024 or later for recent grads) from an accredited program in conservation, management, or marine/coastal/watershed policy. Applicants nationwide welcome; some placements restricted to US citizens or Maryland university graduates. Length: 1 year, non-renewable. Professional development travel funding; requires a professional development plan and final report. Field: State science-policy interface (Maryland state agencies). Applications close around 2027-05-01 (expected; confirm on the official site).