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Faculty Early Career Development Program  (CAREER) NSF Wide Programs


CAREER WEBINAR AND FAQ

Program officers will hold two NSF-wide webinars about the CAREER program in 2021:

  • Friday, May 14, 2021, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern time, and
  • Thursday, May 20, 2021, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern time.

Each offering will have the same presentation followed by a question and answer session. 

Register in advance for this webinar; after registering, you will receive a confirmation email with details about joining the webinar.

Prior to the webinar, you can submit questions to NSF CAREER Webinar Questions.

Many questions asked at the webinar are covered in the Frequently Asked Questions for the CAREER program (NSF 20-025). Please read these FAQs in advance.

For specific program-related questions, we encourage you to contact the program officer of the program that you are applying to. If after reviewing the program descriptions on the NSF website you are still not sure which program officer to contact, please use the list of division and directorate CAREER contacts who can help refer you to a specific program and associated program officer. 


CAREER PROPOSAL SUBMISSION LOGISTICS WEBINAR

Representatives from NSF's Division of Information Systems held a technical webinar on May 19 on system-related information to assist with CAREER proposal submission. This webinar included a review of the system-related requirements in the CAREER proposal submission timeline guidance and a demo of how to prepare a CAREER proposal in Research.gov.

Questions about this technical webinar may be directed to careerproposalprep@nsf.gov.  

For IT system-related and technical questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via rgov@nsf.gov if you are using Research.gov or fastlane@nsf.gov if you are using FastLane.


CAREER DEADLINE

The next deadline for the Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) is 5:00 p.m. submitter’s local time on Monday, July 26, 2021.


CAREER and PECASE Information

Specific questions about appropriateness of a proposal to the NSF CAREER program should be directed to the Directorate or Division contacts found on the page http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/career/contacts.jsp
 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program for Submission in Years 2020 - 2025  (NSF 20-025)

PECASE Press Releases, Photos and Award Lists

PECASE Recipients


CONTACTS
Name Email Phone Room
Faculty  Early Career program nsf-ccc@nsf.gov (703)292-5111   

CAREER Directorate and Division Contacts:
http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/career/contacts.jsp 

 


PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Solicitation  20-525

Important Information for Proposers

A revised version of the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1), is effective for proposals submitted, or due, on or after June 1, 2020. Please be advised that, depending on the specified due date, the guidelines contained in NSF 20-1 may apply to proposals submitted in response to this funding opportunity.


DUE DATES

Full Proposal Deadline Date

    July 26, 2021

    Fourth Monday in July, Annually Thereafter


SYNOPSIS

CAREER: The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from early-career faculty at all CAREER-eligible organizations and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

PECASE: Each year NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious recent CAREER awardees. Selection for this award is based on two important criteria:  1) innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology that is relevant to the mission of NSF, and 2) community service demonstrated through scientific leadership, education, or community outreach. These awards foster innovative developments in science and technology, increase awareness of careers in science and engineering, give recognition to the scientific missions of the participating agencies, enhance connections between fundamental research and national goals, and highlight the importance of science and technology for the Nation’s future. Individuals cannot apply for PECASE. These awards are initiated by the participating federal agencies. At NSF, up to twenty nominees for this award are selected each year from among the PECASE-eligible CAREER awardees most likely to become the leaders of academic research and education in the twenty-first century. The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy makes the final selection and announcement of the awardees.


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