OPPORTUNITIES AND RESOURCES

By marcia

Monday, Sept. 8, 2025

‘Cats Connect – For all K-Staters

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Connect with other K-Staters and help build community through conversation. ‘Cats Connect is a peer-to-peer facilitated program designed to help groups of 4-7 Wildcats—faculty, staff and students—meet and develop friendships outside their regular social circles. Groups meet one hour a week for five weeks.

Learn more and register for a session!

  • Session 1: Weeks of Sept. 22–Oct. 27 (Register by Sept. 16.)
  • Session 2: Week of Oct. 27–Dec. 8 (Register by Oct. 21.)

 

Water resources research funding

The Kansas Water Institute (KWI) invites submissions to the newly released U.S. Geological Survey call for 104(g) general awards proposals. The call and full proposal package have information on research goals and priorities, match requirements, etc. All proposals must be submitted through the KWI. Materials are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 19. If you are interested in preparing a proposal, notify Susan Metzger at smetzger@ksu.edu.

 

FDA and USRG accepting applications with new due date

K-State 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. USRG awards range from $2,000-$5,000. Proposals for both programs are due by 5 p.m. Oct. 1 and should be submitted via ord@k-state.edu.

 

Applied learning course integration grants

collage of 4 photos showing students doing engaging thingsFaculty members can apply for support to integrate applied learning into courses and programs. Apply by Oct. 15.

 

Tell your students!

Students invited to present posters at K-State AI Symposium

decorative graphic with event nameUndergraduate and graduate students engaged in artificial intelligence research are invited to submit poster abstracts by Sept. 21 for the K-State AI Symposium that will take place Oct. 14-16.

 

College Research Awards available

Undergraduate Research Awards – Due Nov. 1 for spring support
Students interested in doing research are invited to apply for a $1,500 College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Award to do a semester-long, faculty-mentored research or creative project. These awards are offered in fall, spring and summer; the application deadline for summer is March 1.

Travel awards provide students support to present research at conferences or conduct research off-campus. They are offered year-round. We request applications at least one month prior to travel.