University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute is currently accepting applications for its NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship 2027 in USA. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute - NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship
NOAA Davidson Graduate Fellowship 2027 supports two-year research fellowships that link master’s or doctoral research with the needs of a U.S. estuarine research reserve. The NOAA Davidson Scholarship funds institutional project budgets to support research, professional development, reserve-based mentoring, and connections within coastal management. The fellowship is offered by NOAA in partnership with the National Estuarine Research Reserve System and the University of Michigan Water Center. Applicants must plan research that addresses a reserve’s priorities and work with an academic advisor and a designated reserve representative to develop the proposal and budget.
Benefits of University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute - NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship
- A total request of up to $120,000 over two years, with an annual ceiling of $60,000, is permitted under the 2027–2029 application guide.
- This is not a guaranteed personal salary; rather, it is an institutional project budget that includes any applicable indirect expenditures.
- Up to $45,000 a year in direct funding for things like stipends, tuition, supplies, and travel is described individually in NOAA’s overview.
- Federal appropriations are the source of funding, and excellent performance is also a requirement for second-year assistance.
- Fellows get professional training, connections within the coastal management industry, and reserve-based mentoring in addition to financial support.
- As a helpful supplement to writing a thesis or dissertation, such experiences can help you explain research to others who utilize it.
University of Michigan Graham Sustainability Institute - NOAA Margaret A. Davidson Graduate Fellowship Requirements
- Admission to, or full-time enrollment in, a master’s or doctoral program at an accredited U.S. school, and qualifying U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are prerequisites.
- The citizenship criterion cannot be met by a student visa alone.
- It also matters how long you have left to complete your degree.
- For the first funding year and at least nine months of the second, NOAA mandates planned enrollment.
- Your graduate studies’ research is supported by the fellowship and it does not, by itself, grant you a degree or offer a general path to postgraduate study in the United States.
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
Application Deadline
07 December, 2026
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