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Applications Open for NC Coastal Research Fellowship

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Apr 6, 2026

Applications Open for 2027 Knauss Marine Policy Fellowships

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aman Kohli, akkohli@ncsu.edu  North Carolina Sea Grant is accepting applications from NC graduate students for the 2027 Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. The deadline…
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Apr 3, 2026

Repairing Jordan Lake’s Ecosystem with Zooplankton

Kaylee Luchansky spent last summer examining the use of zooplankton to repair the ecosystem of one of the state’s most popular lakes, thanks to her Mountains to Sea Fellowship with North Carolina Sea Grant and the NC Water Resources Research Institute.
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Mar 24, 2026

New Reef Fish Fellow Jumps Into Angler Outreach

“The South Atlantic Sea Grant programs are excited to work with Ryan McMullen as our latest reef fish fellow,” says Scott Baker, fisheries specialist with North Carolina Sea Grant. “Ryan has a lot of enthusiasm for angler outreach and has jumped right into the fellowship plan of work.”

Feb 26, 2026

Applications Open for Sea to Stars Fellowship

North Carolina’s Sea Grant and Space Grant programs are currently accepting applications for Graduate Research Fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Two fellowships of up to $10,000 may be awarded to students whose projects address a priority research need within the state’s nearshore environments, coastal areas, watersheds or human activities in these areas.
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Feb 24, 2026

Applications Open for NC Coastal Research Fellowship

North Carolina Sea Grant and the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve (Coastal Reserve) are accepting applications for the 2026 North Carolina Coastal Research Fellowship. The deadline is Monday, April 6, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET.