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<span class="textnerr">The National Estuarine Research Reserve System’s
Graduate</span><span class="textnerr">
Research Fellowship provides master’s degree students and Ph.D.
candidates with an opportunity to conduct research of local and
national significance that focuses on enhancing coastal zone management.<br>
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Fellows conduct their research within a National Estuarine</span><span
class="textnerr">Research Reserve and gain hands-on experience by
participating in their host reserve's research and monitoring programs.<br>
<br>
</span><span class="textnerr">Graduate
Research Fellowship projects are based on the reserves' local needs,
the reserve system's national priorities and the students' interest.<br>
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</span><span class="textnerr"> A majority of the projects funded to
date have
addressed the pressing issues of non-point source pollution and habitat
conservation and restoration. <br>
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All fellowship projects address issues important to coastal zone
management and enhance our understanding of estuarine ecosystems.
National Estuarine Research Reserve Fellows are the leaders for the
next generation of estuarine scientists; they are influencing the
decisions made today for a better coast tomorrow. <span
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<span class="textnerr"><span class="textnerr"><span class="textnerr">
The application deadline is November 1, 2006, for consideration as a
2007 fellow.</span></span></span><span class="textnerr"> For more
information, visit <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/fellowship/">http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov/fellowship/</a> or contact <a
href="mailto:susan.white@noaa.gov">susan.white@noaa.gov</a><br>
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Additional information:<br>
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</span><span class="textnerr"><span class="textnerr">Fellows receive a
stipend of $20,000 per year.<br>
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Funds are available on a competitive basis.<br>
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Fellowships may be funded for up to three y<span class="textnerr">ears.<br>
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<span class="textnerr">Fellows have the opportunity to network with and
learn from local and visiting investigators.</span></span></span></span><br>
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