NSF CAREER Club

The NSF CAREER Club is designed to give you the knowledge and resources to craft competitive CAREER applications. Club participants will take part in events and services including editing, graphic design, and review services.

NSF CAREER Club Eligibility, Events, and Services

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

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

NSF CAREER Club Information Session (Virtual; November 6 from 10:00-10:45 am)

This is an information session to describe the NSF CAREER Club.

Planning and Writing Successful NSF CAREER Proposals (Virtual; December 1 and January 5 from 9:00-11:00 am, January 12 from 9:00 am–1:00 pm)

Two two-hour and one four-hour CAREER-focused grant writing sessions presented by Dr. Peg AtKisson (AtKisson Training Group).

NSF CAREER Club Kickoff Session (Virtual; December 8 from 1:00-1:45 pm)

Research Impacts Seminars (aka Broader Impacts) (Virtual; Spring 2024)

Five two-hour BI-focused seminars cover basic to advanced concepts. Presented by the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS). Sessions include:

BI 101 (Friday, February 9 from 9:00-11:00 am)
BI Evaluation/Broadening Participation (Friday, February 23 from 9:00-11:00 am)
NSF CAREER Awards (Friday, March 8 from 9:00-11:00 am)
BI Partnerships (Friday, March 22 from 9:00-11:00 am)
BI Identity (Friday, March 29 from 9:00-11:00 am)

NSF CAREER Recent Awardee Panel Session (Virtual; April 19, 2024)

This panel session provided an opportunity to hear from three accomplished NSF CAREER award recipients regarding their experience with the application process, need-to-know information, plus much more. Note: Session is optional for Club members.

Registration information forthcoming with an expected deadline of April 2024.

Graphic Design

Have one key figure designed for your proposal.

Internal Panel Review

Participants will receive expert feedback from three internal (University of Iowa) reviewers of their choice.

External Grant Review

Participants will receive expert feedback from one external reviewer of their choice. Learn more here.

Editing Assistance

Participants will receive up to ten hours of editing assistance to improve your writing's clarity.

Registration

Register here for this year's NSF CAREER Club. You will receive a calendar invite after registering and a Zoom link will be sent prior to the session.

Questions?

Please email vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu with any questions. Sign up for the RDO Monthly Newsletter to stay up-to-date on next year’s CAREER Club here!

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Research Development Office in advance at 319-335-0303 or vpr-rdo@uiowa.edu