[MPWG] FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY: Apply for the 2020 Science to Action Fellowship! (Statement of interest due Jan. 31. 2020)

De Angelis, Patricia patricia_deangelis at fws.gov
Tue Dec 3 13:04:44 CST 2019


(pardon cross postings)

Release Date: NOVEMBER 18, 2019

The National Climate Adaptation Science Center will be accepting Statements
of Interest for the 2020 Science to Action Fellowship
<https://sciencebase.usgs.gov/rfp/#/97/National_CASC_2020_Science_to_Action_Fellowship>
through
January 31, 2020.
*APPLY HERE*
<https://sciencebase.usgs.gov/rfp/#/97/National_CASC_2020_Science_to_Action_Fellowship>

(
https://sciencebase.usgs.gov/rfp/#/97/National_CASC_2020_Science_to_Action_Fellowship
)

*About*
The Science to Action Fellowship was developed to:

   - Expose graduate students to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) through
   the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center (NCASC)
   <http://usgs.gov/casc>, whose mission is to provide scientific
   information, tools, and techniques to help natural and cultural resource
   managers anticipate and adapt to the impacts of climate change on fish,
   wildlife, and ecosystems.
   - Support graduate students in developing a policy-relevant product
   related to the impacts of climate change on fish, wildlife, their habitats,
   and users. This product should put science into action, applying scientific
   research directly to decision making about natural resources. It may be
   related to the graduate student’s own research, and if so, may present a
   unique opportunity to enhance and share research with a broader community
   of decision makers.
   - Provide students the opportunity to interact with the USGS community
   and others outside of academia.

During the fellowship year and beyond, fellows benefit from collaborations
with university and USGS mentors, from interactions with other colleagues
and partners of USGS, and from exposure to high priority, real-world
challenges in the natural resources policy arena. *Preference will be given
to applicants with a clear research - management/policy link.*

*Eligibility*
This opportunity is open to graduate students at Climate Adaptation Science
Centers (CASCs)
<https://www.usgs.gov/land-resources/climate-adaptation-science-centers>
Consortium
Institutions who are students for the *entire fellowship year* (*special
circumstances otherwise considered*). To view the list of consortium
institutions for each CASC, please check out our CASC pages
<https://www.usgs.gov/land-resources/climate-adaptation-science-centers/learn-about-regional-cascs?qt-science_support_page_related_con=0#qt-science_support_page_related_con>
and
the CASC Network map below.

*Financial Award*
Up to two fellows will be selected, annually, to receive a financial award
of $10,000* each. The financial award is intended to support the additional
efforts undertaken by the Fellow for the CASC project, *not* as a graduate
stipend.

*Fellowship Duration and Location*

The fellowship experience will last one year (start date is flexible within
funded year, starting April at the earliest). During this time, the Fellow
will be expected to work at NCASC or a regional CASC with a CASC mentor for
two months (*typically summer; specific dates are flexible*) but may remain
at his/her host institution for the rest of the term.

*Learn More*
More information about the Science to Action Fellowship, descriptions
of past and current fellow projects, and instructions for submitting a
Statement of Interest can be found on the Science to Action Fellowship web
page
<https://www.usgs.gov/land-resources/climate-adaptation-science-centers/science/science-action-fellowship?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects>
 (
https://www.usgs.gov/land-resources/climate-adaptation-science-centers/science/science-action-fellowship?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects
)

Details at:
https://www.usgs.gov/center-news/apply-2020-science-action-fellowship
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