Call for Hosts: Minnesota Sea Grant Science & Policy Fellowship

Host Program Summary

Minnesota Sea Grant (MNSG) invites state, municipal, and county agencies, legislative committees, and tribal agencies within Minnesota to apply to become hosts for the 2027-2028 MNSG Science and Policy Fellowship Program. This program places current and recent graduate students with hosts for full-time, one-year paid fellowships. The MNSG Science and Policy Fellowship Program aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and policy development and implementation by placing fellows in host organizations where they can use their expertise to help the host to tackle water resource issues critical to Minnesotans. This program seeks to help meet Minnesota’s science-policy workforce needs, support a pipeline of professionals ready to address complex environmental challenges, and contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the state’s water resources.

Call for Host Proposals: 2027-2028 Minnesota Sea Grant Science & Policy Fellowship Program

 News release: Call for Hosts 2026-2027 (09/25/26).

Host Program Details

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Host Program Details

Timeline

  • October 13 and 14, 2026: Host consultations at the Minnesota Water Resources Conference (Sign-up form). 
  • October 27, 2026, 11 a.m. CT: Informational webinar for prospective hosts. Register.
  • November 18, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT: Host applications are due via eSeaGrant.
  • December 2026: Hosts are notified of selection decisions and fellowship applications open. 
  • February 2027: Fellow applications due. 
  • March or April 2027: Host and fellow matching workshop, in person, Duluth, Minnesota. 
  • July 1, 2027: Fellowships begin. 
  • June 30, 2028: Fellowships conclude.

Funding Sources

The 2027-2028 Minnesota Sea Grant Science and Policy Fellowship is supported by the Minnesota Sea Grant College Program using federal or matching funds under award NA24OARX417C0033-T1-01, project number M/2024-CROSS-OM24-Management, from the National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Sea Grant College Program, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Program Staff

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Alexander Frie

Research and Fellowship Coordinator

Angela Douglass

2026-27 MNSG Science & Policy Fellow
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Jared Langer

2026-27 MNSG Science & Policy Fellow

Anu Li

2026-27 MNSG Science & Policy Fellow

Cassandra (Casey) Wouters

2026-27 MNSG Science & Policy Fellow

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