November 19, 2025

K-State faculty are invited to join a one-day visit to the University of Missouri–Kansas City in January 2026 to spark new research collaborations, meet UMKC colleagues, and learn more about their facilities and resources.

The visit will feature networking sessions, tours, and conversations designed to help K-State and UMKC researchers discover shared interests and opportunities for partnership.

Faculty from all disciplines and career stages are welcome. Space is limited, so express your interest by filling out the brief Qualtrics form today to be contacted with more information as details are finalized.

On November 19, 2025, from 3:30 to 5 pm via zoom, the Office of Research Development will host an information session on the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program which offers nearly 400 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards for U.S. faculty in more than 135 countries. The session will open with a brief overview of this program's submission requirements and introduction to the Fulbright Scholars website. This overview will be followed by presentations from two recent K-State Fulbright Scholar awardees. They will talk about their Fulbright experience, including the logistics of setting up an extended stay in another country, finances, and tips for the Fulbright U.S. Scholar submission. Attendees will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.  If you are interested in the Fulbright U.S. Scholarship program, this is a session you should attend.  Please register before noon on November 19, 2025. If you have any questions, contact Mary Lou Marino at mlmarino@k-state.edu.

Note this session is part of the Office of International Programs’ International Education Week occurring November 7-21.   To find out more about the other activities during this week, please visit:  K-State International Education Week 2025. Students interested in the U.S. Student Fulbright program should contact Beth Powers at bethpowers@k-state.edu.

NSF webinars & office hours:

New deadlines are posted for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to ensure that potential applicants can get technical assistance from NIFA staff. Please do not submit a duplicate application if one was already submitted if there are no changes. If an application has already been submitted and the applicant was not able to receive technical assistance from NIFA staff, the applicant may revise and resubmit prior to the new deadline. If an applicant did not submit an application, they may submit prior to the new deadline.

Learn more.

NIH is working to reestablish dates for grant and contract submissions, determine how to communicate details related to missed review meetings, reschedule dates for training, and other activities that were scheduled to occur during and immediately following the period of the government shutdown.

As of today, NIH can confirm that they will be rescheduling all October and November grant application submission deadlines (specific dates to be announced in a future Notice). By delaying due dates that occurred both during the lapse in funding and in the week following, applicants will have access to NIH staff and the help desks as they develop their applications.

Peer review meetings that were scheduled to take place between October 1 and November 14 have been cancelled and will be rescheduled, details to come. Additionally, council meetings that were scheduled to take place between October 1 and November 14 were cancelled and will be rescheduled, details to come.

During the shutdown, the eRA system remained open and available to accept application submissions. As such, eRA is currently reviewing service desk ticket requests from entities and individuals that needed assistance with login and passwords. eRA staff will address the tickets on a first come, first serve basis. Please note that due to the volume the response time may be longer than usual.

The eRA system was also available for recipients to submit Research Performance and Progress Reports, Federal Financial Reports, etc. The email reminders and submission confirmations were held and will be sent out in the coming weeks. If you submitted any reports during this time, no additional action is required unless you are contacted by NIH staff.

NIH will provide additional information, including a Notice on NIH operations during a continuing resolution, as soon as it is available.

Read the full memo.

NSF is now operating under a continuing resolution that runs until January 30, 2026.

They are prioritizing the most pressing issues, including restoring the capacity to make awards and ensuring continued management and oversight of existing awards. 

Please visit the recently updated Resumption of Operations at NSF page on NSF.gov for information and answers to frequently asked questions.

Registration for the 2026 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is officially open. The 2026 Summit will take place April 7-9 at the newly opened Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center in San Diego, CA. Don’t miss the opportunity to make the most of America’s premier energy innovation event. 

We all know that, one way or another, energy affects every part of human existence, and its absence can have the hardest impact of all. ARPA-E and our partners in energy innovation are here to ensure the energy we need to survive and thrive is affordable, reliable, and secure.

Join nearly 3,000 leaders in energy innovation for three days of working together to overcome the toughest energy challenges facing the world today. The agenda will include expert-led breakout panels, the fan-favorite ARPA-E Fast Pitches, and the Technology Showcase featuring over 400 groundbreaking ARPA-E-funded technologies.

Visit the Summit Website for more information about registration, partnership opportunities, and the Summit agenda. 

On or about November 7, 2025, ROSES-2025 Amendment 13 changes to "TBD" the (Step-2) proposal due dates for:

A.2 Earth Venture: TROPICS and PREFIRE Science and Applications Teams  A.8 Water Resources Applications
C.8 Yearly Opportunities for Research in Planetary Defense, and
F.9 Citizen Science Seed Funding Program

The solicitation "close date" shown in NSPIRES is NOT a new proposal due date; that is merely an artefact of the NSPIRES system. When funding is reinstated, amendments will be issued setting a new due date. We anticipate that proposers to programs that were set to TBD will be given back as many business days as the government was shut down.

Questions concerning these programs may be directed to the point of contact given in the summary table of key information at the end of the program element text, but civil servant points of contact for these programs will not be permitted to reply until the government reopens.

NIH will begin accepting applications for the Extramural Loan Repayment Program (LRP) on September 1, 2025. Awardees can receive up to $100,000 in qualified educational debt repayment with a two-year award.

To learn more about eligibility requirements, application dates, and the benefits of receiving an LRP award, be sure to visit the LRP website or check out our overview video.

Please note that the deadline to apply is November 20, 2025.

The University of Kansas Office of Research seeks nominations for the Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards. Late Distinguished Professor Takeru Higuchi and his wife, Aya, partnered with KU Endowment to create four awards that recognize individuals for their accomplishments in research, scholarship and creative activity.

Faculty from any Kansas Regents institution are eligible, and your assistance in identifying outstanding candidates is critical. Winners receive $10,000 in support of research activities.

Awards include:

    • The Balfour Jeffrey Research Award in the field of the Humanities and     Social Sciences
    • The Olin Petefish Research Award in the field of Basic Sciences
    • The Dolph Simons Research Award in the field of Biomedical Sciences
    • The Irvin Youngberg Research Award in the field of Applied Sciences

Deadline: December 1

Nominate a colleague.

Frontiers plays a critical role in educating and training researchers through comprehensive education and training programming in a wide variety of settings and for the full spectrum of learners. While the primary focus of this core is providing education on how to conduct and advance translational research, additional training in entrepreneurship, implementation and dissemination research, engaging with participants and communities, informatics, and participant recruitment is also available to trainees, scholars, faculty and collaborators.

Education and Trainings include:

- 2026 – 2027 TL1 Predoctoral
- Mock Study Sections
- Frontiers CTSI Annual Research Symposium

More information along with dates and deadlines can be found here.