Kansas NSF EPSCoR Office invites WSU researchers to a webinar on the NSF E-RISE program Jan. 9, 2026

Belinda Sturm, director of the Kansas National Science Foundation EPSCoR Program, will provide a 60-minute webinar and lead a discussion with interested faculty on the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) solicitation, at noon Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.

Applications to E-RISE are due in August, however this program involves a large research ecosystem with an interconnected network of institutions and stakeholders, so early collaboration and discussions are important. If you would like to receive a link to the webinar, email funding@wichita.edu.