The Kansas National Science Foundation Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Kansas NSF EPSCoR) enhances the scientific research capacity in Kansas while developing a diverse, well-qualified workforce. It fulfills an NSF mandate to promote scientific progress nationwide, ensuring that all U.S. citizens have access to experiences in science and technology.

NSF uses EPSCoR to level the playing field for states and U.S. territories whose scientists receive a disproportionately small percentage of NSF support. In other words, only those regions of the country that have been awarded 0.75% or less of NSF’s budget over the last five years are eligible for EPSCoR.

By connecting partners from education, business, non-profit, state government, and other sectors, EPSCoR promotes sustainable improvements in a jurisdiction’s research infrastructure. This effort builds capacity for research and drives workforce development, helping the jurisdiction compete nationally for research funding.

About NSF EPSCoR

History of Kansas NSF EPSCoR 

Impact on Kansas (pdf)

How we align with Kansas priorities 

Kansas Science + Technology Plan 2021 and 2012

State partners and resources