Program information
ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH
EPSCoR stands for the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. The National Science Foundation (NSF) uses EPSCoR to increase research capacity in traditionally under-funded regions of the country—like Kansas. Its primary mechanism for achieving this goal is called the Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII) program. These awards enable states like Kansas to enhance their competitiveness for research funding. RII 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 major investment in Kansas
Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructures driven by Social Equity (ARISE)
2022-2027
State Funding Opportunities
Valued at up to $50,000, our seed grants enable faculty from universities and colleges across Kansas to purchase research equipment, support students, and more. See 2023 award recipients.
National Investment Strategies
Innovation anywhere.
Opportunity everywhere.
That’s NSF’s mission.
Read about funding options from NSF EPSCoR.
Events
2024 ARISE Annual Symposium
April 11-12, 2024 | Olathe, Kansas
We will bring together leaders & learners from across Kansas for the second annual symposium for ARISE, which stands for “Adaptive and Resilient Infrastructure driven by Social Equity.” Learn more and register.
News
KU engineer and EPSCoR collaborator receives NSF CAREER Award
University of Kansas engineer Admin Husic received an NSF CAREER award this month to study how humans have and will affect natural water systems. Learn about the five-year, $609,000 grant from the National Science Foundation in this KU news story. This prestigious...
2024 ARISE Annual Symposium
This month, roughly 90 members of the ARISE team gathered for our second annual symposium in Olathe, Kansas to share advances in research on resilience and social equity in Kansas. Workforce development was also featured, with several presentations highlighting the...