National Science Foundation’s CAREER Awards

What is the NSF CAREER Award Program?

NSF logo Junior faculty members at WVU have an opportunity to pursue a helpful professional development award program sponsored by the National Science Foundation known as the Faculty Early Career Development Program or CAREER Program. CAREER is supported by all directorates at NSF. Earning a CAREER award is considered a very prestigious step for faculty members.

CAREER Awards are given for 5 years rather than the usual NSF 3-year award
CAREER Award applicants compete only against other junior faculty members, not against more senior and experienced researchers
CAREER Awards specifically require applicants to integrate research with teaching

Who is eligible to apply for an NSF CAREER Award?

Applicants who:

Hold a doctoral degree
Are untenured
Have never received a previous CAREER or NSF Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) Award and
Are employed in a tenure-track position as an assistant professor