Alaska EPSCoR Interface of Change research seed awards

Students huddle around a lab bench, examining pieces of PVC pipe coated in kelp spores.
Photo courtesy of the UAS Mariculture Program
University of Alaska Southeast Aquaculture Semester students examine sections of PVC pipe coated in kelp spores for seeding kelp farm lines.

March 17, 2026

Alaska EPSCoR is accepting applications for seed awards to fund research and student research projects that supplement the or develop new research directions that respond to community needs in the Gulf of Alaska.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. AKDT on May 8, 2026.

Interface of Change is a five-year project funded by the National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. The project investigates the resilience of marine harvest species and the coastal communities along the Gulf of Alaska that rely on them. A key goal for the project is to be responsive to community needs and feedback.

Seed award solicitation information can be found at the .

These awards are open for faculty, researchers, staff, students and community members to apply. We encourage anyone to get in touch with us to bounce ideas or ask questions about the application process. Email Tara Borland at taborland@alaska.edu to discuss how a seed award could help you.