Call for Partnered Fellowship Proposals Open—Due August 15
Since 2019, LCSG has partnered with organizations in the Lake Champlain basin to support six fellows and their research on issues relevant to LCSG and the Lake Champlain basin. The goal of the fellowship is to increase the capacity of our partner organizations and provide experience and technical knowledge for early-career professionals.
A Request for Proposals is now open seeking partner organizations to co-support a 1–2-year fellowship beginning as early as October 1, 2025. LCSG will provide up to $35,000 of support per year with the partner organization providing at least 50% match. Proposals are welcome from non-profit organizations, businesses, government agencies, or institutions of higher education working within the New York or Vermont portions of the Lake Champlain basin. Multiple organizations may apply collaboratively.
“I am delighted to be seeking new partnered fellowship proposals. The partnered fellowship offers an unparalleled opportunity for early-career professionals to advance our understanding of the communities and environment of the Lake Champlain basin, while becoming immersed in Lake Champlain Sea Grant and a partner organization,” said LCSG Director, Dr. Anne Jefferson. “I believe that the fellowship program offers a unique way to help our partners meet their needs, while also providing a fantastic professional development opportunity for an early-career professional.”
Applications will be reviewed by an independent panel that will make recommendations to the Lake Champlain Sea Grant Director for the highest priority fellowship partnerships to pursue.
Once the partner organization(s) is selected, Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the partner organization(s) will facilitate a competitive application process to select a highly qualified fellow. Each fellow will be employed either through the University of Vermont or by the partner organization. This will be determined in cooperation with the partner organizations.
Lake Champlain Sea Grant will provide fellows with professional development opportunities, tapping into the rich collection of resources available through the University of Vermont, SUNY-Plattsburgh, and the National Sea Grant Network, along with those of local, state, regional, and federal agencies and organizations.
Learn more about Lake Champlain Sea Grant’s request for fellowship partners.