Alaska EPSCoR now accepting applications for Interface of Change seed awards

April 18, 2025

Interface of Change is a five-year project funded by the National Science Foundation Estab­lished Program to Stim­u­late Com­pet­i­tive Research (EPSCoR). 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.

The deadline to apply for all three seed award solicitations is 5 p.m. AKDT, May 30, 2025.

Interface of Change seed awards provide funding opportunities to projects that supplement the overarching goals of the Interface of Change project or develop new directions from Gulf of Alaska community members.

Seed award solicitation information can be found at.

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.We will provide an overview about Alaska EPSCoR Interface of Change seed awards and the application process at 12 p.m. AKDT on April 22, 2025..

Students huddle around a lab bench, examining pieces of PVC pipe coated in kelp spores.Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast Aquaculture Semester students examine sections of PVC pipe coated in kelp spores for seeding kelp farm lines. (Photo courtesy of the Â鶹´«Ã½S Mariculture Program)