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 27, 2022 | July 22, 2026
Funding Amounts: Minimum $400,000 (5 years); $500,000 minimum for BIO, ENG, or OPP directorates; total program ~$250M/year.
Summary: Prestigious NSF award supporting early-career faculty as academic role models in research and education.
Key Information: Only one CAREER proposal per PI per year; max three competitions per PI.
Description
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is the National Science Foundation's flagship award for early-career faculty. It recognizes and supports those who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education, and the integration of education and research within the context of their organizations. The program aims to foster academic careers of faculty who are likely to become leaders in research and education in their disciplines. CAREER awards provide stable, multi-year support to help build a foundation for a lifetime of contributions to research and education.
Each year, a select group of CAREER awardees may be nominated by NSF for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest U.S. honor for early-career researchers.
