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Educational Opportunities
NOMEC works with partners to educate the next generation of diverse ocean explorers and scientists. An inclusive science, technology, education, and mathematics (STEM)-literate and ocean-literate workforce is fundamental to ocean innovation and for the Nation to best harness the potential benefits gained from the NOMEC Strategy. The products of the NOMEC Strategy will be incorporated into education and outreach to support an ocean-literate society, develop a blue workforce (those employed in ocean-related industries), and inspire the public.
General education:
Scholarships and Fellowships:
- Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship (undergraduate)
- José E. Serrano Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI) Undergraduate Scholarship Program (undergraduate)
- Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program offsite link (undergraduate and graduate)
- National Coral Reef Management Fellowship (graduate)
- Digital Coast Fellowship (graduate)
- John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (graduate)
- National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship (graduate)
- Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship (graduate)
- Coastal Management Fellowship (graduate)
- Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program (graduate)
Internships:
- NOAA Ocean Exploration Explorer-in-Training Program (undergraduate and graduate)
- Inclusive NOAA Fisheries Internship Program offsite link (undergraduate)
- Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Young Scientist Opportunity (undergraduate)
- Chesapeake Bay Internship (undergraduate)
Funding Opportunities
Several opportunities to fund activities related to ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization exist across the Federal landscape. Below is a subset of these opportunities; please click below to learn more.
Ocean Carbon & Biogeochemistry Funding Opportunities offsite link
NOAA Ocean Exploration Funding Opportunities