Pew Marine Fellows Program

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Enriched International · Found: 2026-03-10 22:15

$150,000 over 3 years per fellow for solutions-oriented marine conservation research. Addresses marine biodiversity, overfishing, climate change impacts on oceans, sustainable fisheries management.

Source: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/pew-marine-fellows

Funding Details

Funder: The Pew Charitable Trusts
Funding Goal: Support mid-career marine scientists and conservation experts to conduct research that generates new data, knowledge, or methods to advance the protection and sustainable use of the world's oceans.
Funding Amount: $150,000 per fellow, allocated over 3 years
Deadline: Periodic (annual cycle, nomination-based; no open call) (periodic)
How to Apply: Application is by invitation only following nomination. Each year, Pew selects marine science experts to nominate outstanding individuals. Nominated candidates are invited to submit a formal application proposing a 3-year research project. An independent international selection committee evaluates applications. Contact: marinefellows@pewtrusts.org
Target Region: Global (fellows in 45+ countries; no geographic restriction)
Contact: marinefellows@pewtrusts.org | Elham Khatami, Senior Associate Communications, +1 202.540.6711
Official Page: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/projects/marine-fellows
Last Checked: 2026-03-15 12:42

Application Checklist

Eligibility

Must be a mid-career professional — natural/social scientist, engineer, or related technical expert
Must hold an advanced degree (master's or PhD level) with a strong research record
Full-time doctoral and postdoctoral candidates are not eligible
No geographic restriction — global applicants eligible

Project Scope

Must propose a 3-year research project advancing ocean protection or sustainable use

Constraints

Application is by nomination only — candidates cannot self-apply
Fellows can only receive the award once per career

Summary

The Pew Fellows Program in Marine Conservation is a competitive individual fellowship programme administered by The Pew Charitable Trusts. Each fellow receives a $150,000 grant allocated over three years to conduct research that generates new data, knowledge, or methods to advance ocean protection and sustainable use. The programme's thematic scope is broad ocean conservation, including marine protected areas, coral reef protection, fisheries science, marine species conservation, climate-ocean interactions, and other pressing environmental challenges. Fellows are expected to produce research with direct conservation decision-making relevance. Eligible activities include conducting a proposed three-year research project, participating in annual meetings and networking events with other fellows and alumni, receiving training in connecting research to conservation outcomes, and developing professional conservation networks. Geographically, the programme is global. Since its inception, it has supported 221 professionals in 45 countries with no stated geographic preference or restriction. Eligible applicants are mid-career professionals — primarily natural and social scientists — with advanced degrees, strong research records, and a commitment to evidence-based conservation. Engineering and other technical professionals with relevant credentials are also considered. Full-time doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers are excluded. Critically, the programme is nomination-based: candidates must first be nominated by one of Pew's selected marine science experts before they can be invited to apply. The award amount is $150,000 per fellow over 3 years. Fellows also receive Pew staff support for grant management, communications, and outreach, plus workshop and training opportunities.

Historical Context

Programme has supported 221 professionals in 45 countries as of early 2026. In March 2026, Pew awarded fellowships to seven scientists advancing marine conservation. Programme updated March 2026.

Why it was added

R13-RF1: Major marine conservation fellowship program

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