Rooted in communities. Powered by Science. Measured by outcomes.
Communities experience disruption — quickly. Farmers and ranchers experience market shocks — quickly. Families experience uncertainty — quickly. The next generation land-grant institution doesn't just study challenges abstractly: it meets them at speed, with research-driven solutions that are ready when Kansas and the world needs them most.
We will...
- grow our annual research expenditures to $350 million and awards to $300 million towards problem-based research.
- collaborate with researchers, partners and communities to facilitate more than 80 new invention disclosures each year.
- exceed $3.5 million annual intellectual property licensing and commercialization revenue to advance innovation.
90+
research centers across Kansas
R1
top-tier university for research activity
Top 100
universities granted patents
National Academy of Inventors, 2026
#1
research university in Kansas
Niche, 2026
Key focus areas
Wildcat Scholar is an integrated academic and research platform which provides access to publications, grants, patents, clinical trials, and more.
The system brings all next-gen land-grant work happening across the university into a connected, organized system, making it easier for collaborators, students, investors, industry partners and Kansans to find and understand the work being done at K-State.
K-State boasts advanced core research facilities that provide state-of-the-art resources, services, technology, products and technical training to researchers and enable K-State’s cutting-edge research teams and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across scientific domains.
KSURF helps researchers translate their discoveries into practical solutions for the public by:
- securing patents and copyrights
- identifying commercialization opportunities
- building collaborations
KSURF also provides assistance with university tech-based startup opportunities, from founding and funding to managing and scaling.
A decade of research
Looking back at 10 years of K-State milestones