NSF CAREER Award (Faculty Early Career Development Award)

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

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)

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.