Through the Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME), a partnership led by Florida A&M University (FAMU), HRI provides support for a limited number of graduate students pursuing applied research in NOAA mission-related scientific focal areas. CCME is one of five Educational Cooperative Science Centers funded under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions. Preference is given to under-represented minorities in selecting students for the program.
Three NOAA priorities are targeted for research under the program: Coastal Resilience, Coastal Intelligence, and Place-Based Conservation (see NOS Roadmap). Currently, CCME Fellowships are open for students who would be ready to pursue a Ph.D. in our Coastal & Marine System Science and Marine Biology programs by Fall.