<div dir="ltr"><br clear="all"><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal" id="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481740773882_36676"><b id="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481740773882_36675">Apply today! Fellowships for early-career researchers & science policy professionals</b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal" id="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1481740773882_36680"><b><u><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></u></b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b><u><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nas.edu/gulf/fellowships/early-career/index.htm" target="_blank">Gulf Research Program Early-Career Research Fellowships</a></u></b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal">“With unrestricted funds, you can <b>let the research lead the way</b> and fund projects that are most relevant to your most recent findings.” – 2015 Early Career Research Fellow<br><br><span class="gmail-BodyTextDouble">The early-career research fellowship
supports emerging scientists as they take risks on research ideas not
yet tested, pursue unique collaborations, and build a network of
colleagues who share their interest in preventing oil spills and in the
well-being of coastal communities and ecosystems. These two-year
fellowships are awarded to tenure-track faculty (or equivalent) at
colleges, universities, and research institutions. Because the pretenure
phase of a researcher’s career is a critical time, the unrestricted
funds and mentoring this fellowship provides help recipients navigate
this period with independence, flexibility, and a built-in support
network. <br>
</span><br></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b>Let your research lead the way.</b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b><u><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nas.edu/gulf/fellowships/science-policy/index.htm" target="_blank">Gulf Research Program Science Policy Fellowships</a></u></b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal">“This fellowship has far <b>exceeded my expectations </b>of
the level of engagement and interaction I have been able to have with
decision-makers across the Gulf [of Mexico].” – 2015 Science Policy
Fellow<br><br><span class="gmail-BodyTextDouble">The science policy fellowship program helps
early-career scientists hone their skills by putting them to practice
for the benefit of Gulf Coast communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain
first-hand policymaking experience as they spend a year on the staff of
federal or state environmental, natural resource, oil and gas, or public
health agencies in the Gulf of Mexico region. This immersive experience
is mutually beneficial for fellows and their hosts. By delving into
activities like research, evaluation, restoration planning, stakeholder
outreach, and policy development, fellows learn what it takes to make
scientific information not just useful but useable. Meanwhile, host
offices get a talented technical expert with a fresh perspective and a
new network of contacts across the Gulf of Mexico region. </span><br></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b>Exceed your expectations.</b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b> </b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><b>Apply for a Gulf Research Program fellowship by <span class="gmail-aBn" tabindex="0"><span class="gmail-aQJ">February 22, 2017</span></span> at <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/fellowships" target="_blank">www.nationalacademies.org/ gulf/fellowships</a>. </b></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"> </div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"> </div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal">Gulf Research Program</div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal">The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine</div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal">500 Fifth Street NW, Washington, DC 20001</div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf" target="_blank">www.nationalacademies.org/gulf</a> | Sign up to receive <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.nationalacademies.org/gulf/enews/index.html" target="_blank">email updates</a></div><div class="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860MsoNormal"> </div><span style="color:black"><img id="gmail-m_6591437364715929446m_83081323784001190yiv0345838860m_3032196429266250647Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.png@01D24BDA.1AE0A790" alt="Academies_2015e" class="gmail-CToWUd" height="47" width="275" border="0"></span></div>