• Centers of Excellence
  • Advanced Manufacturing Institute
  • Biotechnology Innovation & Optimization Center
  • Information & Telecommunication Technology Center
  • Kansas Polymer
    Research Center
  • National Institute for Aviation Research
• Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
• STAR Fund

The primary programs through which KTEC supports basic research are our University Centers of Excellence, and our Federal Grant Matching Programs (the EPSCoR and the STAR Fund).

	University Centers of Excellence Located at state universities, our Centers of Excellence conduct basic and applied industry-led research that is the foundation for new products and technologies.
	Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Through EPSCoR, the state of Kansas and federal agencies co-fund basic research in science and engineering at Kansas state universities.
	Strategic Technology and Research (STAR) Fund The STAR Fund promotes national competitiveness in strategic technology niches that hold the most promise for the Kansas economy.

Companies in Kansas also may receive funding for applied research. Please review our Investment Programs section for more information.