Global Seaweed-STAR Legacy – GlobalSeaweedSUPERSTAR

Enriched Nordic · Found: 2026-03-11 08:08

The GlobalSeaweedSTAR programme has just wrapped up. Over the course of its four-year programme, it directly funded fifteen research projects across the globe.

Source: https://globalseaweed.org/?page_id=5152

Funding Details

Deadline

Closed; GlobalSeaweedSTAR fund not accepting new applications; programme runs to 2026-11-30 (Unknown)

Contact

SAMS, Scottish Marine Institute, Oban, Argyll, PA37 1QA, UK. Phone: +44 (0)1631 559000. Email: superstar@sams.ac.uk. Programme Leader: Professor Elizabeth Cottier-Cook. Social media: Facebook (GlobalSeaweedSTAR), LinkedIn (GlobalSeaweedstar).

Last Checked

2026-03-15 11:53

Application Checklist

Eligibility

• Organization must be a research institution or have strong research capacity in seaweed science, conservation, or aquaculture

Project Scope

• Projects should align with one of three core research areas: seaweed conservation, climate resilience, or biodiversity-enhancing management
• Work must focus on countries where seaweed farming supports livelihoods (primarily developing countries in Asia, Africa, Pacific)

Constraints

• Programme is funded by UK ODA (GCBC) — projects likely must benefit ODA-eligible countries
• No open call for proposals currently published — participation appears to be by invitation or established partnership only

Historical Context

GlobalSeaweedSTAR was the predecessor programme (2017–2022), funded by UKRI, which directly funded 15 research projects across the globe including in the Philippines, Tanzania, and Madagascar. GlobalSeaweed-SUPERSTAR is the successor programme running from December 2023 to November 2026, funded by the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC). The programme is based at SAMS (Scottish Association for Marine Science) in Oban, Scotland.

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