February 11, 2026

Through discovery, collaboration and innovation, we are advancing research that drives progress — strengthening communities, industries and lives across Kansas and beyond. 

Schedule of events

Friday, April 17
School of Music, Theatre & Dance Honors Recital | 7:30 p.m.

Monday, April 20
Research Connections | 3-5 p.m. 

Tuesday, April 21
K-GRAD Oral Presentations | 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Edge District Open House with KSURF and Corporate Engagement | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 

Wednesday, April 22
K-GRAD Poster Competition | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (afternoon session tentative)

K-GRAD Awards Ceremony and Journey to becoming a Distinguished Graduate Faculty Member | 4-5:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 23
Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium | 1-3 p.m. & 4-6 p.m.  

Friday, April 24
Roots of Research tree plantings | TBA

More information about each event can be found on the One K-State Research Week website.

K-State Libraries is launching a new evidence synthesis service to help researchers improve the overall quality of systematic reviews.

Evidence synthesis is the systematic process of identifying, selecting and integrating findings from multiple studies on a topic or research question. There are many types of evidence synthesis, including systematic reviews, scoping reviews and meta-analyses, which follow rigorous, standardized methods to reduce bias and increase the trustworthiness of findings.
The evidence synthesis service connects research teams with specially trained librarians who are familiar with conduct guidelines and reporting standards for different types of reviews. Librarians will consult with research teams to develop transparent, replicable and unbiased search strategies that locate all eligible studies. Partnering with librarians on evidence synthesis projects has been correlated to higher quality search strategies. 

You can request a consultation by completing the form provided on the evidence synthesis service webpage. Our librarians work with researchers across disciplines at all levels of expertise, including graduate students new to synthesis. Researchers are encouraged to meet with a librarian as early as possible.

If you’re interested in learning more about evidence synthesis methods or want to find materials that can be used in a Canvas course, K-State Libraries offers a subscription to Sage Research Methods. The subscription provides information on the foundations of systematic reviews in text and video formats and is available at no cost to students, faculty and staff.

K-State Libraries has renamed its Center for Scholarly Publishing to the Open Publishing Exchange (OPE), reflecting an expanded mission to support open, affordable and sustainable ways for researchers to share their work.

The new name reflects how the department’s role has grown in response to changes in research funding, publishing costs and federal public-access requirements. OPE supports the publication of journal articles, research data and other scholarly outputs, recognizing them as connected parts of the research process rather than separate activities.

The department works with faculty early in the research and grant-planning process to address data management, publishing options and public-access requirements from the start. This early support can strengthen grant proposals, reduce costs and compliance challenges, and ensure research output can be shared openly and affordably.
OPE also helps the university meet federal public-access requirements, including those outlined in the Nelson Memo. By aligning publishing workflows, repositories and metadata practices, OPE helps make research articles and associated data publicly available on time without placing additional administrative burden on researchers.

OPE works to reduce the rising costs of research dissemination. The department supports low- and no-cost publishing options through platforms such as New Prairie Press and K-State Research Exchange, advises faculty on cost-effective publishing strategies, and collaborates within the Libraries to manage and evaluate library-funded publishing agreements.

In addition, OPE advances textbook affordability through support for open educational resources and alternative textbook models. These efforts help reduce costs for students while maintaining academic quality and faculty control over course materials.

The KAWSE office’s ADVANCE Distinguished Lecture Series Award awards up to $1200 to tenure-earning faculty from different departments of six partner STEM colleges to invite and bring seminar speakers to campus. The purpose of this series is to encourage tenure-track faculty members (i.e., assistant professors) to make new professional connections. These colleagues may become valuable mentors or research collaborators who can provide advice on manuscripts and grant proposals and may serve as outside references for tenure applications.

Faculty members should send a proposal (no more than 3 pages in length) using the application form by email to KAWSE at kawse@ksu.edu with the subject line “KAWSE ADLS Application.” Proposals will be reviewed by a screening committee. Please find the application form, a sample application, tips for hosting a speaker, and the rubric used by the screening committee on our website. 

The deadline for submissions is 5:00 pm on Friday, February 13, 2026.

For more information, contact the KAWSE office at kawse@ksu.edu or 785-532-6088.

The University Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research has been established to recognize outstanding individual contributions in research for the purpose of the discovery and creation of new knowledge at K-State. The award is for an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in research in any field of study.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research Award.

The Distinguished Undergraduate Student in Research Award recipient will receive an engraved plaque and prize of $1,000.00. This award will be presented at the Spring Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium, held on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Students who are eligible for this award may be nominated by KSU faculty, students, staff, or administrators. Any questions can be directed to the Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research team at SDUR@k-state.edu.

More information and the link to nominate can be found here.

Finalists for this award will be invited for an interview. The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2026.

The University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research has been established to recognize outstanding individual contributions to the development of undergraduates in research projects at Kansas State University. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research.

The University Distinguished Faculty Award for Mentoring of Undergraduate Students in Research recipient will be awarded a plaque and prize of $4,000.00. This award will be presented at the Spring Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium, held on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Faculty who are eligible for this award may be nominated by K-State faculty, students, staff or administrators. Any questions can be directed to the Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research team at SDUR@k-state.edu.

More details about the awards and the nomination form are available here.

The deadline for nominations is February 15, 2026.

Final Round | February 25, 2026 
K-State Student Union Ballroom  
Doors open at 5 p.m. | Light hors d'œuvres and refreshments 
Competition begins at 5:30 p.m. | Cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award 

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition is fast, sharp, and packed with brilliant research from our graduate students. 3MT challenges graduate students to present the impact of their research in under three minutes, using one static slide to support their message. 

This is your chance to hear about cutting-edge research happening right here on our campus—all distilled into powerful and engaging stories. 

RSVP here and join us for an unforgettable 3MT research showcase! 

The Kansas State University, Office of Research Development’s Faculty Development Award (FDA) and University Small Grant (USRG) programs provide international meeting travel support and seed grant funding to K-State faculty.  The FDA award can also be used to meet with program officers from potential external funders.  Awards for the FDA program typically range from $1,000 to $3,500.  For USRG awards, the range is $2,000 to $5,000. The proposals for both programs are due by 5 pm on March 1, 2026, and should be submitted via ord@ksu.edu. 

The Kansas State University, Office of Research Development announces the opening of its funding opportunity for faculty researchers working in the fields of design, arts, social sciences, and humanities. The Design, Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (DASH) award is an annual opportunity for one-time, one-year $10,000 awards to support research, scholarly work, or creative activities.

Applications follow the same eligibility guidelines and must include all items requested in the call for University Small Research Grants, but unlike that lower-funded internal program, your DASH budget can include up to one summer month of faculty salary. DASH proposals are due by 5 p.m. on March 1, 2026. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file to ord@ksu.edu.

Proposals will be peer-reviewed and awardees notified by early May. Award periods will begin on July 1, 2026.

Kansas State University is pleased to announce the opening of three Request for Proposals (RFPs) through the One K-State Fund, with submissions due March 1, 2026.

The funding opportunities include: 
- University Outstanding Scholars Awards 
- Design, Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities 
- Sustainability Opportunity Agenda 

Read the full announcement for more information.

The Office of the Vice President for Research and K-State Libraries is hosting an additional Posters, Pinot and Partnerships event from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, March 12 on the 5th floor of Hale Library. This month's theme is water-related research, and the event is co-sponsored by the Kansas Water Institute.

Register to attend or display your research poster for the event.

Please note the recommended poster size is 36x48 inches. We cannot guarantee optimal poster display on easels outside of these dimensions.

Registration for the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium is now open! The Symposium offers undergraduate students a valuable opportunity to showcase their research and to practice communicating their findings to a broad audience.  This year the symposium will be part of One K-State Research Week (April 17-24).

This year’s Symposium will be held on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026 with registration open from now until March 27, 2026.

Registration can be found here. 

NSF webinars & office hours:

NIH updated the How to Apply – Application Guide in December 2025 to reflect recent policy and procedure updates. Find details on all the major changes and revisions since the last major release at Significant Changes.

Read the updated guide here. 

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) and Directorate for STEM Education (NSF EDU) announced a bold new initiative to renew American manufacturing, revitalize America's energy dominance and address the shortage of a trade and skilled workforce.

To help shape this initiative, NSF is inviting input from the broader community — including from academia, policymakers, nonprofits, philanthropy, state and local government, venture capital, the private sector and other interested parties — through an RFI. Responses to the RFI are due by Friday, February 13, 2026.

Read the full announcement and RFI here.

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The Fulbright Scholar Program's 2027-2028 competition launches in February! We have 385+ awards for U.S. citizens to support teaching, research, and professional projects. In this webinar, we will highlight new and priority awards in all regions and answer your questions. We will also discuss our full slate of programming so you can join us for webinars and office hours throughout the competition.