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
News
Quick Guide to Community Engaged Research
All participants in the ARISE project are required to complete an online training module about community engaged research (CEnR). Unlike traditional approaches to research, where investigators design and conduct their own research studies, CEnR is a cooperative...
Former director of Kansas NSF EPSCoR wins award honoring decades of commitment to science statewide
We congratulate former Kansas NSF EPSCoR Director Kristin Bowman-James for receiving the Joseph G. Danek Award in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 26. The award recognizes her long-term commitment to enhancing the research infrastructure in Kansas by forging collaborations...