Travel Awards
Forecasted
The University of Alaska Travel Awards fund domestic academic travel for Alaska researchers to advance collaborative science under the Interface of Change project.
Funder: University of Alaska
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026
Funding Amounts: Typically $1,500 per award; at least 3 awards per year; for domestic travel only.
Summary: Supports Alaska-based faculty, staff, and students for domestic academic travel aligned with the Interface of Change project.
Key Information: Only open to those at Alaska institutions of higher education; travel must support Interface of Change goals.
Description
The University of Alaska, through Alaska EPSCoR’s Interface of Change project, offers annual Travel Awards to support professional development and collaboration for faculty, staff, and students at Alaska institutions of higher education. The program funds domestic travel to conferences, workshops, trainings, and other relevant academic events, with a focus on advancing the mission and vision of the Interface of Change project. Priority is given to students and early-career professionals. Awards are intended to foster engagement with the project’s objectives, which include building resilience in Gulf of Alaska coastal communities through collaborative, use-inspired research.
