Increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in coastal and marine science research is an important programmatic priority for NYSG and the National Sea Grant College Program. To further this priority, the National Sea Grant Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and the Traditional and Local Knowledge (TLK) communities of practice are implementing the Sea Grant CommunityEngaged Fellowship (CEI) program for undergraduate students in summer 2023. CEI is designed to specifically engage students from underrepresented and indigenous communities.
The overarching goal of this program is to broaden participation in marine and coastal professions by providing training and mentorship to the next generation of scientists, decision makers, and citizens. This training will increase awareness about coastal and marine science extension career disciplines. The program will do so by recruiting, retaining, and engaging diverse students in place-based research, extension, education, and/or communication. As such, they encourage applications from students in underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, individuals with disabilities, individuals from minority serving institutions, and individuals from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds that have inhibited their ability to pursue a career in STEM. In 2023, NYSG will partner with various organizations to support field projects providing training in shoreline monitoring, community science, environmental education, and science communication.
The following fellowships are available:
For more information about each fellowship, see https://www.nyseagrant.org/Images/Uploads/PDFs/Fellowships-CEI-2023.pdf#page=1.
