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Kansas NSF EPSCoR

We enable scientific discovery and cultivate talent statewide with investments from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the State of Kansas.

About us

Investments since 1992

$88.7 Million
NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 Awards
>$8.8 Million
Seed grants for novel research and education initiatives in Kansas
2.3 to 1
Return on Investment (R.O.I.)

A driving force for Kansas

Kansas NSF EPSCoR plays a key role in shaping the state's research ecosystem. With our stable leadership and knowledgeable team, we lead statewide initiatives designed for long-term success. We also foster trust across organizations, serving as neutral advisors engaged with state leaders to drive innovation and opportunity.
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Research

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Our office facilitates research for Kansans, by Kansans. All projects are anchored to state priorities, including our current $24 million statewide effort called ARISE, which seeks to help communities rebound faster and suffer less from large-scale disasters. 

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Research impacts

177
Junior faculty careers jumpstarted with First Awards
25
Faculty hires at four universities in Kansas
>1,487
Publications anchored to Kansas scientific priorities

Education & Workforce Training

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8 people stand in front of posters about data science projects
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To grow talent in Kansas, we catalyze learning in science and engineering through meaningful collaborations with museums, libraries, community colleges, businesses, and more.

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Education Impacts

55
Secondary teachers gained professional development
121
Native scholars gained research experience; 45 went on to graduate school
831
College students gained research experience

Data Science Impacts

>400
Business leaders, educators & students networking at annual data science conferences.
>300
Students trained in data science across seven colleges and universities
>70
Data projects shared by business, nonprofit and other partners for class projects and harnessing insights
 
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Kansas NSF EPSCoR is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) #2148878 award. Any opinions, findings, & conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) & do not necessarily represent the views of NSF.