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NSF CAREER Award (Faculty Early Career Development Award)

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Funding Amount

Approximately $900,000 over five years

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NSF CAREER Award - Faculty Early Career Development Award

Overview: National Science Foundation program supporting junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, education, and the integration of both endeavors.

Funder: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Award Amount: Approximately $900,000 over five years

Geographic Scope: United States (represented example: University of Wisconsin–Madison)

Eligibility:

  • Junior faculty members

  • Assistant professors and equivalent early-career researchers

  • Those exemplifying teacher-scholar roles

    • Program Focus:

  • Outstanding research in science and engineering

  • Education integration with research

  • Innovative approaches to scientific challenges

    • Example Project (Anthony Gitter, Morgridge Institute investigator and UW–Madison assistant professor of biostatistics and medical informatics):

  • Development of novel time-series algorithms for predicting gene and protein interactions between cells

  • Research on dynamic biology and cellular processes

  • Education component: Creating new training programs to reduce barriers for graduate-level and postdoctoral biologists in bioinformatics

  • Focus on teaching "computational thinking" rather than just software application

  • Public outreach and engagement initiatives

    • Contact for Information: Contact the NSF directly (not specified in source material)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Detailed application procedures are not described in the provided source material.

    Known Requirements:

  • Research proposal demonstrating outstanding scientific merit

  • Education and outreach component integration

  • Evidence of teaching-scholar approach

    • Note: Applicants should consult the NSF website directly for current solicitations, deadlines, and detailed submission requirements.

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    science-researchteacher-development

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