K-State CoSearch

Never heard of CoSearch?

The concept is pretty simple: it's a competition for K-State faculty that leads to research funding. The first K-State CoSearch workshop was held in October 2024 as an interactive and competitive two-day event where interdisciplinary teams brainstormed innovative water-related research projects, planned a complete proposal, and pitched their ideas to a judging panel. Winning teams received one year of support for their concept.

Bring your big ideas.

Find your team.

Get support for your research.

Ready for CoSearch 2026?

We're ready to roll out another K-State CoSearch experience! The Kansas Water Institute will host the two-day workshop on March 27-28, 2026 at the Hilton Garden Inn in downtown Manhattan. Interested faculty members can apply to be part of this exciting experience.

Application Link Coming Soon!

Unexpected connections
This is what science is ultimately supposed to be: scientists from diverse disciplines coming together to solve big problems. Everyone is an integral part of the team.
This CoSearch experience highlighted the power of cross-disciplinary collaboration in tackling regional environmental challenges.