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National Science Foundation CAREER Academy Information Session
We invite pre-tenure faculty whose research is in an area funded by the National Science Foundation to register for the Center for Faculty Development and Excellence’s NSF CAREER Academy information sessions.
What is the NSF CAREER Academy?
In summer 2024, the CFDE and Emory College will offer a ten-week series to support faculty to prepare and submit highly competitive NSF CAREER proposals. The Academy will begin Wednesday, May 15th with subsequent sessions held once a week on Wednesdays until July 17th. The NSF CAREER proposal submission deadline is July 24th. Each session starts at noon with a 90-minute workshop followed by an optional afternoon of dedicated writing time.
Why should I sign up for the information session?
If you are interested in registering for the NSF CAREER Academy and would like more information about the Academy or this funding opportunity, we encourage you to register for one or more of the NSF CAREER Academy information sessions. During the information sessions, we will review eligibility requirements, share tips to get started on your proposal, and provide a guide to develop and write an NSF CAREER proposal.
Three information sessions
Monday, March 4 from 12:00 to 1:15 pm at the CFDE. Lunch will be provided for those attending in-person. Register by Monday, February 26.
Monday, March 18 from 1:00 to 2:15 at Oxford College. Lunch will be provided for those attending in person. Register by Monday, March 4.
Tuesday, March 26 from 3:00 to 4:15 at the CFDE. Coffee and cookies will be provided for those attending in-person. Register by Tuesday, March 19.
All sessions will have a Zoom option available. The CFDE is located in Suite 216 in the Woodruff Library. The Oxford College session will be held in the Phi Gamma Hall.
You may register for more than one session. The information presented in the first 30 minutes of each session will be the same for all sessions. The last 45 minutes will be open for questions and answers and will differ from session to session.
Contact
Please contact Dr. Carol Colaninno, associate director of research and scholarship, CFDE. For more information contact: ccolani@emory.edu .
NSF CAREER Proposal Academy
Ten-Week Proposal Preparation Program Begins May 15. Register by Wednesday, April 24.
We invite pre-tenure faculty whose research is in an area funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a ten-week “NSF CAREER Proposal Academy” to be held in the summer 2024. The Academy will begin Wednesday, May 15th with subsequent sessions held once a week on Wednesdays until July 17th. The NSF CAREER proposal submission deadline is Wednesday, July 24th. Each session starts at noon with a 90-minute workshop followed by an optional afternoon of dedicated writing time. Lunch will be provided for those attending in person. Zoom attendance options will be available.
The Academy is designed to support and guide the development of a highly competitive NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) proposal. Sessions will cover aspects of proposal development from project idea conception to submission, including mentoring/coaching from experienced administrators, faculty, and staff. Participants will also be able to engage in one-on-one consultations and coaching from the Academy facilitators. Each session will cover one aspect in the process of putting together a CAREER proposal.
Academy participants should be planning to either submit a new proposal or revise and resubmit a previous proposal for the upcoming deadline of July 24 or plan to submit in the next few years.
The deadline to register is April 24.
The NSF CAREER Proposal Academy is co-presented by the Emory College of Arts and Sciences Office of Research and Emory’s Center for Faculty Development and Excellence. For more information, please contact Carol E. Colaninno at ccolani@emory.edu
Tentative Program Overview
May 15 – Session 1
Introductions; NSF CAREER award; NSF’s review criteria
May 22 – Session 2
Big picture research and intellectual merit; panel of Emory awardees
May 29 – Session 3
Integrating intellectual merit and broader impacts to develop an educational plan
June 5 – Session 4
Intellectual Merit: background and significance
June 12 – Session 5
Getting your proposal submitted: Non-central Research Administration (NCRA) visit, budget, and budget justification
June 19 – Session 6
Project Summary
June 26 – Session 7
Clarity in figures and models
July 3 – Session 8
Supplemental documents
July 10 – Session 9
Revisiting NSF’s two review criteria
July 17 – Session 10
Writing time
July 24 – Submission Deadline
No session
Aug 2 – Celebrate!
As described by the NSF, the CAREER Award is the Foundation’s most prestigious and supports 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.” -from the NSF CAREER solicitation.
The NSF provides significant support for submission of the NSF Career Award on their website.
The intended audience for the CAREER Academy is pre-tenure faculty and postdoctoral researchers. If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Carol Colaninno, CFDE, ccolani@emory.edu to arrange services. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.