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
News
Bala Natarajan wins distinguished faculty award
We congratulate Bala Natarajan as one of two faculty recognized this year at Kansas State University with a distinguished faculty award. Bala is co-principal investigator for the Track-1 NSF EPSCoR project in Kansas called ARISE. If you've never met him, this quote...
Podcast features Assistant Professor Melinda Adam’s wildfire research
Recently a Berkeley Law podcast called Climate Break featured Dr. Melinda Adams to share insights about regenerating ecosystems with good fire. Dr. Adams is a member of the N’dee San Carlos Apache Tribe and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and...