Webinar: NSF CAREER Program (Junior faculty take note!)

Date: Friday, October 10^th, 2014

Time: 10:00am -12:30pm EST (2 hour presentation, 30 min Q&A)

Registration Link: https://academicgrantsevents.webex.com/academicgrantsevents/onstage/g.php?d=664294804&t=a                                 

NC State University’s Proposal Development Unit is hosting a webinar for faculty on writing a successful proposal to NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER). The CAREER webinar, presented by Ms. Lucy Deckard of Academic Research Funding Strategies, LLC, will cover topics including:

·  How to decide when/if to apply for a CAREER grant

·  How to position yourself and your research to be competitive for a CAREER

·  How to structure your proposal

·  How to develop an education plan

·  Addressing diversity

·  Keys to success and common mistakes to avoid

·  A step-by-step discussion of each section of the proposal and what it needs to tell reviewers

·  How to analyze reviews and decide whether to revise and resubmit

·  Q&A

A package will be provided including annotated excerpts from successful proposals and helpful resources. To register for the webinar, click on the Registration Link provided above, then click the Register button next to the Event Status heading (registration is required).

If you have questions, please contact Patrick Crowley in the Proposal Development Unit at (919) 515-7585 or by e-mail at epcrowle@ncsu.edu.