Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science in Two-Year Colleges (SEA-PHAGES-TYCs)
Supports two-year colleges in adopting the SEA-PHAGES curriculum to provide authentic bioscience research experiences and promote inclusive STEM education.
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (annual SEA-PHAGES application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per year for a maximum of two years (planning proposal level).
Summary: Supports two-year colleges to implement the HHMI SEA-PHAGES curriculum, expanding authentic research experiences and inclusive STEM education.
Key Information: Only institutions new to SEA-PHAGES are eligible; concurrent application to HHMI SEA-PHAGES required.
Description
This opportunity supports two-year colleges in adopting and implementing the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) curriculum within biosciences laboratory courses. The program aims to provide authentic, course-based research experiences (CREs) for students with limited or no prior research exposure, fostering a collaborative faculty community and advancing inclusive STEM education. Through partnership with HHMI and the Center for the Advancement of Science Leadership and Culture, this initiative seeks to broaden participation in STEM fields and scale the SEA-PHAGES model across two-year colleges nationwide.
