May 6, 2026

Thank you for being part of the inaugural One K-State Research Week. We invite you to complete a brief survey to share your feedback and help shape future events. Your input is valuable and will guide improvements moving forward. The survey takes less than five minutes to complete.

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The Office of Research Development (ORD) is now hosting in-person office hours to assist and connect with K-State researchers. 

During ORD office hours, researchers can meet with members of the ORD team to discover funding opportunities, discuss specific funders and programs, review white papers or engage in casual conversation about research activity. 

The next session will take place May 7 from 2-4 p.m. at the Cornerstone Café inside Hale Library.

If you are interested in discussing your white paper, please send a copy of the paper to ord@ksu.edu at least three days in advance.

Please contact ord@ksu.edu with any questions.

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) offers 3 years of financial support to graduate students in STEM, and most of the social sciences. K-State students have won this award this year and in past years, and the Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research (SDUR) would like to support more students in applying.  So, they have scheduled a GRFP Information session on Friday, May 8 at 2 p.m. Please encourage your juniors and seniors planning on going into a full-time, research-based master's or PhD program in fall 2026 or 2027 to sign up to attend: https://ksu.zoom.us/meeting/register/onDANLmISkq_RbJPIJFSTg

Faculty and staff are also welcome to attend. 

More information about the NSF GRFP can be found here, though the site is not yet updated for this fall's competition: https://www.nsfgrfp.org/.

The 2027-2028 Fulbright U.S. Student Program competition launched on March 31! The Program offers over 1,800 awards to approximately 140 countries each year, allowing award recipients to conduct independent research, graduate study, or an English Teaching Assistantship in a host country of their choosing. U.S. citizens who hold will hold a bachelor’s degree by the award start date, and who will not have a PhD conferred by the application deadline, are eligible to apply. The application will close on October 6, 2026, at 4 p.m. Applicants may visit the website for more information on webinars, eligibility requirements, application components, country award details, and more.  

K-State’s Office of Scholar Development and Undergraduate Research’s (SDUR) staff, Beth Powers and Kyle Padden, will work with students over the summer to meet the internal campus deadline of August 15. Individuals can learn more about the Student Fulbright program and K-State's process here. Beth and Kyle welcome questions from interested students, faculty or staff at sdur@ksu.edu.

NSF webinars & office hours:

May 6-7, 2026 

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Office of Research Training and Special Programs (ORTSP) will host an informational webinar to provide a program overview and respond to questions from prospective applicants for Fellowship (F) and Career Development (K) awards that are sponsored by NIAID.

Participation in the informational webinar, although encouraged, is optional and is not required for the submission of an application. 

Advance registration is required.

Fulbright U.S. Scholar Awards give opportunities to U.S. citizens to teach, research and carry out professional projects around the world.  Our competition offers over 380 individual awards in more than 130 countries. While some of them are widely known, others simply do not garner as much attention. Join this presentation to hear more about awards considered by program staff to be Fulbright's "hidden gems" of the competition. Our speakers will demystify award requirements, share tips for applying, and answer applicant questions live. If you're interested in Fulbright but flexible on which award you might pursue, this webinar is for you!

Sign up here to receive information about the event.

Join NIFA staff for technical assistance webinars discussing program overviews, details of the Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO), descriptions of the proposal evaluation process, and question-and-answer sessions.

May 7: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grant Program NOFO

May 11: FY26 Renewable Resources Extension Act–National Focus Fund Projects NOFO

Use the links provided above to register in advance. 

May 11, 1 p.m.

We invite you to attend a virtual dynamic discussion with NSF-funded companies to kick off America’s Seed Fund Week. Hosted by America’s Seed Fund, powered by the U.S. National Science Foundation, this interactive conversation will highlight select NSF-funded small businesses and their translation journeys from early-stage ideas to real-world impact. Moderated by NSF program directors, this special session will offer insights into moving research and innovation beyond the lab and into practical use. The conversation will explore how to:

• Turn early-stage ideas into game-changing technologies
• Navigate the pathway from prototype to deployment
• Measure what matters: outcomes and real impact

Register here.

The U.S. National Science Foundation Computer and Information Science and Engineering Directorate (NSF CISE) invites the research community to participate in the NSF CISE Faculty Early Career Development (NSF CAREER) Program Workshop 2026, designed to support early-career faculty members preparing proposals for NSF CAREER.

This full-day workshop will provide guidance on developing strong and competitive CAREER proposals, with a particular focus on crafting compelling integrated research and education plans. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the CAREER program and hear advice from NSF program directors.

The workshop will be held May 11, 2026, as a hybrid event, allowing participants to attend either in person or virtually.

Registration deadline:
- May 8, 2026 – Virtual attendance

For additional information and registration details, please visit the NSF CISE CAREER Workshop 2026 website.

The National Academies’ Office of Fellowships invites you to attend an informational webinar on the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships (DPF). This virtual event will be held on May 13 at 12 p.m.

This fellowship provides early career researchers the opportunity to conduct independent, high impact research in collaboration with ARL scientists.

During the webinar, we will cover:
- Fellowship benefits and structure
- Research areas and lab environment
- Eligibility and key program details

Register here.