Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) is a funding call from U.S. National Science Foundation that closes 28 July 2027. Funding: Total program funding $250,000,000. Eligibility: US-accredited universities/colleges and US non-profit research organisations apply on behalf of their researchers.

Funder: U.S. National Science Foundation
Deadline: 28 Jul 2027 (286 days)
Amount: Total program funding $250,000,000
Region / eligibility: United States
Career stage: early-career, established / PI
Fields: chemistry
Reference: 22-586
Official call: Grants.gov listing · Program page

Eligibility in plain language

US-accredited universities/colleges and US non-profit research organisations apply on behalf of their researchers.

Who should apply

Synthetic, physical and analytical chemists — best fit for postdocs and early-career researchers or PIs and research groups.

Summary from source

CAREER : The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Activities pursued by early-career faculty should build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research. NSF encourages submission of CAREER proposals from early-career faculty at all CAREER-eligible organizations . PECASE : Each year NSF selects nominees for the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from among the most meritorious recent CAREER awardees. Selection for this award is based on two important criteria: The criteria are 1) performance of innovative research at …

Raw eligibility text

*Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: -Non-profit, non-academic organizations: Independent museums, observatories, research laboratories, professional societies and similar organizations located in the U.S. that are directly associated with educational or research activities. -Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs): Two- and four-year IHEs (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Special Instructions for International Branch Campuses of US IHEs: If the proposal includes funding to be provided to an international branch campus of a US institution of higher education (including through use of sub-awards and consultant arrangements), the proposer must explain the benefit(s) to the project of performance at the international branch campus, and justify why the project activities cannot be performed at the US campus. *Who May Serve as PI: A Principal Investigator (PI) may submit only one CAREER proposal per annual competition. In addition, a Principal Investigator may not participate in more than three CAREER competitions. Proposals that are not reviewed (i.e., are withdrawn before review or are returned without review) do not count toward the three-competition limit.