Program information
ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH
At Kansas NSF EPSCoR, we seek to enable scientific discovery and cultivate a diverse, talented workforce statewide. Our clunky acronym, NSF EPSCoR, stands for a clever strategy by the U. S. National Science Foundation known as the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. This program spurs innovation and opportunity in traditionally under-funded regions of the country—like Kansas. Currently, Track-1 proposals are submitted by Kansas NSF EPSCoR on behalf of the program partners in the state. Other NSF EPSCoR mechanisms include co-funding, workshops, and outreach.
Current Project
Adaptive & Resilient Infrastructures driven by Social Equity
2022-2027 | About | Achievements
State Investments
We offer seed grants to Kansas scientists across the state to build research capacity. See the 2024 REI Award and First Award recipients.
Events
ARISE Webinar
“Accelerating Technology, Innovation, & Partnerships”
Friday, October 25
1:00 – 2:00pm
ARISE All-Science Meeting
October 30, 2024
Manhattan, Kansas
(for ARISE researchers in Themes 1-4)
News
Welcome new student assistants
We are thrilled to anounce that two student assistants from the University of Kansas have joined Kansas NSF EPSCoR this fall to help with communications.Freshman Joshua Alston moved to Lawrence from North Carolina this fall to major in film and media studies. He is...
Build Your Future Round Two
The ARISE youth outreach program, called Build Your Future, just wrapped up its second round of engagement. For two years in a row, it has helped middle schoolers learn about natural disasters and resilience. This year 20 Wyandotte County students attended all three...
Meet a Mentor: Joel Mendez
Dozens of faculty mentors support students on the ARISE project for the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. To learn more about these mentors, University of Kansas Freshman Joshua Alston recently interviewed Assistant Professor Joel Mendez. Let’s...