ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Sikuliaq Program
Background
R/V Sikuliaq [see-KOO-lee-auk] is a 261-foot oceanographic research ship capable of bringing scientists to the ice-laden waters of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ and the polar regions. One of the most advanced university research vessels in the world, Sikuliaq is able to break ice up to 2.5 feet thick. The vessel is owned by the National Science Foundation and has been operated by the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences since 2014 as part of the US academic research fleet.
The State of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ allocates $500,000 annually to support research and operations performed by ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-based researchers aboard Sikuliaq.
Proposal Process
Information about submitting ASP proposals for the CY 2026 field season will be updated when it is available.
For background on the program, please see the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Sikuliaq Program [PDF].
For more information about Sikuliaq and her operations, see ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ R/V Sikuliaq.
