This Spring Quarter workshop series is designed for early-career faculty who are preparing or planning to submit an NSF CAREER proposal. Whether you’re just getting started or refining a near-final draft, these sessions offer guidance, strategies, and resources to support your success.
NSF CAREER Introductory Workshop
An overview of the NSF CAREER program, including eligibility, proposal components, and tips for writing a competitive submission.
Education, Outreach, and Evaluation in CAREER Proposals
A focused session on developing the education and outreach components of your proposal. Learn how to craft meaningful plans and connect with campus programs and partners who can support your efforts.
Strategies for Writing Your NSF CAREER Proposal
This in-depth workshop will walk through the key elements of the CAREER narrative and share strategies for organizing and writing a compelling proposal.
Panel of Prior NSF CAREER Awardees
Hear directly from UCSB faculty who have received CAREER awards. Panelists will share their experiences, insights, and lessons learned, followed by an open Q&A.
Creating Conceptual Figures for CAREER Proposals (Tentative)
This virtual session offers practical tips for designing conceptual figures that clearly communicate how your research and education goals align.
NSF CAREER Mailing List
SRI maintains an NSF CAREER mailing list which sends out periodic emails between April and the CAREER deadline in July. To be added to the mailing list, send an email to stem@research.ucsb.edu.
Topics will include:
- Contacting NSF CAREER Program Officers
- Mapping Out Your Proposal
- Creating Excellent Figures
- Writing the Departmental Letter
- Adding Value to Your NSF Biosketch and other Ancillary Documents