Author: Jana Henderson

Starting in October 2025, a new research security training will be required for all personnel participating on sponsored awards at WSU. This is a series of three short training courses developed by WSU, that ensures compliance with the National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 (NSPM-33) and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. These trainings will provide you with valuable information about how to safeguard yourself, your research and WSU from individuals trying to impact our research ecosystem.

You will be contacted via email in the near future if you are required to take the training.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 3. The URCA opportunity provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research/creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available.

Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered. Email proposals@wichita.edu today to get started or visit the website for additional information.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for Multidisciplinary Research Project Awards (MURPA) no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.

The MURPA opportunity provides funding of up to $7,500 for faculty projects that involve two or more investigators from different disciplines that focus different perspectives and capabilities on complex problems that intersect established areas of study. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Email proposals@wichita.edu today to get started or visit the website for additional information.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects no later than 5 p.m. Oct. 3.

The URCA opportunity provides funding of up to $4,500 for faculty to retool or reestablish productive research/creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

Please email proposals@wichita.edu today to get started or visit the website for additional information.

Did you know that WSU provides funding for faculty research and creative activity projects? The Faculty Support Committee encourages you to explore this year’s URCA, MURPA and ARCS opportunities. Funding ranges from $4,000 up to $7,500 for multi-disciplinary projects.

These opportunities are perfect for faculty looking to retool or reestablish productive research/creative projects or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available. The first opportunity deadline for the 2025-26 academic year is in October, so check out the Internal Grants Opportunity webpage for more information.

Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022. 

The ARCS opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission, and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.  Please contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started.

The Office of Research is accepting nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity Activity and Community Research. Nominations must be received by Friday, Dec. 3.

All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at Wichita State for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not eligible.

Previous winners of the award are ineligible to be nominated for a period of five years following the award. For more information or to fill out a nomination form, visit the Office of Research website.