Faculty Early Career Development Program
The Faculty Early Career Development Program offers prestigious awards to early-career faculty supporting research, education, and leadership potential, including the opportunity for Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).
Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Due Dates: July 28, 2027: Full Proposal Deadline (Fourth Wednesday in July, Annually)
Funding Amounts: Minimum $400,000 over 5 years (most directorates); minimum $500,000 for BIO, ENG, or OPP; estimated $250M total program funding annually.
Summary: Supports early-career faculty in the U.S. with integrated research and education projects to foster academic leadership and innovation.
Description
This program is the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) most prestigious award for early-career faculty, designed to support those who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education. The award aims to help early-career faculty build a strong foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating research and education. The program encourages creative, effective research and education plans that align with the mission, goals, and resources of the applicant’s organization.
NSF also selects a subset of CAREER awardees each year as nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on early-career researchers.
