The fellowship supports graduate students in North Carolina and Virginia conducting hypothesis-driven estuarine research within the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership boundary. Funded topics include submerged aquatic vegetation, coastal water quality, ecological flows, aquatic invasive species, wetlands, oyster restoration, and innovative technologies.
Eligible applicants are graduate students enrolled at accredited colleges or universities in North Carolina or Virginia. Applicants must conduct research within the APNEP boundary.