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.
Investments since 2006
$73 Million
NSF EPSCoR RII Track-1 Awards
>$8.1 Million
Seed grants for novel research and education initiatives in Kansas
2.4 to 1
Return on Investment (R.O.I.)
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.
Research impacts
173
Junior faculty careers jumpstarted with First Awards
12
Faculty hires at four universities in Kansas
>1,450
Publications anchored to Kansas science & technology priorities
To grow talent in Kansas, we catalyze learning in science and engineering through meaningful collaborations with museums, libraries, community colleges, businesses, and more.
Education Impacts
55
Secondary teachers gained professional development
121
Native scholars gained research experience; 45 went on to graduate school
764
College students gained research experience
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.