New Hampshire CoastWise is a year-long, cohort-based professional development and networking program for those working on coastal resilience, marine resource management, and related topics around the state. Designed to build new skills and stronger networks, CoastWise seeks to cultivate an engaged and connected workforce to address challenges and opportunities facing our coastal systems (including upland watersheds).
New Hampshire CoastWise forges connections between researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and students around the state to build a more resilient and sustainable future. Throughout the year, CoastWise participants come together to attend workshops and spend time in the field – learning about coastal issues, building a repertoire of skills, networking with peers and partners, and gaining first-hand knowledge of and connections with colleagues and communities across the state. Taken together, these new and strengthened relationships along with the skills and knowledge built through the program are intended to help build more engaged and impactful coastal research across disciplines that directly address the needs of our state.
To apply: Please complete your responses to the application via our online application form. In case it's helpful, you can download this word document that includes the questions that involve more of a narrative response to draft responses before submitting via this online form. Applications are due Monday, May 13th, at 5pm, and applicants will be notified in late-May.
Time commitment: Participants commit to attend two multi-day in-person workshops, two day-long field trips, and four virtual webinars over the course of the year.
• SESSION 1: August 18-20, 2025, Location: Appledore Island, ME (departing from Portsmouth, NH)
• SESSION 2: Likely October 28, 2025, day trip. Location: Manchester area
• SESSION 3: Likely March 26, 2026, day trip. Location: Concord, NH
• SESSION 4: May 28-29, 2026, Location: Site visits along the NH Seacoast
Who's eligible? Participants from any discipline that addresses challenges around coastal resiliency and resource management are eligible to apply.
More info: See our FAQ page for additional details or reach out to CoastWise.info@unh.edu. Sign up for our mailing list below to receive periodic updates on the program and announcements when the application period opens each year.
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