Assistant professors (or equivalent) who are eligible to submit NSF CAREER awards are welcome to register for the Club.

Note: Club participants receive these events and services for free. It is expected the Club members participate in all events and services.

Note: RDO will send Outlook invites for all club events after the NSF CAREER Club workflow form has approvals. You do not need to register for each session individually. 

• NSF CAREER Club Information Session (Virtual; October 17 from 11:00-11:45 am)
  This virtual information session will describe the NSF CAREER Club skills development events, services, and expectations. Register here by Thursday, October 16. A calendar invitation and Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

• NSF CAREER Club Kickoff Session (Virtual; Monday, November 17 from 10:00-10:45 am)
  This session will set expectations and let Club members know what is required for participating in the CAREER Club.

• Planning and Writing Successful NSF CAREER Grant Proposals (In person; December 5 from 8:30 am-4:30 pm)
  This CAREER-focused grant writing sessions presented by Dr. Peg AtKisson (AtKisson Training Group). Register here by Monday, December 1. The RDO will send a calendar invitation upon registration.

• NSF CAREER Recent Awardee Panel Session (Virtual; Wednesday, January 7 from 1:00-2:00 pm)
  This panel session provides an opportunity to hear from recently accomplished NSF CAREER award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much more.
• Research Impacts Seminars (aka Broader Impacts) (In person; Thursday, February 19 from 10:00 am-3:00 pm )
  This BI-focused seminar cover basic to advanced concepts. Topics include: BI 101, BI Partnerships, Evaluating BI, and NSF CAREER Awards. Presented by the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS). 

Note: To be eligible for these services, participants must attend the skills development events.

Graphic Design

Have one key figure designed for your proposal.

Internal Grant Review

Participants will receive expert feedback from two internal (University of Iowa) reviewers of their choice. Complete and compliant proposals must be sent to the internal reviewers eight weeks before the due date.

External Grant Review

Participants will receive expert feedback from one external reviewer of their choice. Complete and compliant proposals must be sent to the external reviewer eight weeks before the due date. Learn more here.

Editing Assistance

Participants will receive up to 10 hours of editing assistance to improve their writing’s clarity. Full proposals must be sent to the editors four weeks before the due date.

If you have participated in the NSF CAREER Club, submitted a proposal, and are working on a resubmission, you may participate in the CAREER Club services without the requirement of attending the event sessions. You may attend the sessions as your schedule allows.