ASRC 2023 NSF CAREER Bootcamp Application

NSF CAREER BOOTCAMP

2023 ASRC NSF CAREER Bootcamp Application

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Please read through the full application instructions below to prepare your submission.

Program Title:

Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
Includes the description of the NSF component of the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

Synopsis of Program:

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 and especially encourages women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and persons with disabilities to apply.

Application Deadlines:

Thursday, January 30, 2023

Earlier submissions are highly appreciated

(Note: Additional documents required for the "Resubmission of CAREER Proposals")

** For PIs intending to work on a resubmission and who have not yet received a decision from NSF, please check the appropriate Tentative resubmission box and submit a partial application. If your 2021 (or earlier) proposal is declined and you want to activate your 2023 bootcamp application, please contact Linda Vigdor (lvigdor@gc.cuny.edu) ASAP after hearing from NSF. Please include your most recent CAREER proposal and reviews.

>> For those PIs working on a 3rd CAREER submission and who participated in a previous CAREER bootcamp, we might organize a more focused and shorter duration group for this cohort. Specifics to be decided, based on interest and other factors.

Name*

First Name

Last Name

Academic Title/Appointment*

e.g., assistant professor, tenure track

Email*

Phone*

Number of years in current position*

CUNY College and Department*

For example: Lehman / social psychology

Department Chair (name)*

Identify whether this is your 1st, 2nd, or 3rd submission. If you are still waiting to hear about your 2022 submission, please pick the relevant "tentative" option.*

1st CAREER submission 2nd CAREER submission Tentative 2nd CAREER submission 3rd CAREER submission Tentative 3rd CAREER submission

B. CAREER Eligibility (according to NSF's criteria):

Proposal Submission Deadline for 2023

ALL NSF Directorates — Submission Deadline: July 26, 5 PM Proposers must meet all of the following eligibility requirements as of the annual deadline: Hold a doctoral degree in a field supported by NSF; Be engaged in research in an area of science, engineering, or education supported by NSF; Hold at least a 50% tenure-track (or tenure-track-equivalent) position as an assistant professor (or equivalent title); Be untenured; and Have not previously received a CAREER award. (Prior or concurrent Federal support for other types of awards for non-duplicative research does not preclude eligibility.) Faculty members who are Associate Professors or in equivalent appointments, with or without tenure, are not eligible for the CAREER program. Faculty members who hold Adjunct Faculty or equivalent appointments are not eligible for the CAREER program. NO EXEMPTIONS FROM THESE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA WILL BE GRANTED.

By the July 27 deadline, I will hold an earned PhD in a research area supported by NSF:*

Engineering Mathematical and Physical Sciences Geosciences Computer and Information Science and Engineering Biological Sciences Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Education and Human Resources Office of International Science and Engineering Office of Integrative Activities

I am already, or will be employed (at least 50% appointment) in a CUNY tenure-track position on July 26th 2023.*

Yes No

I will be untenured on July 26th, 2023*

Yes No

I have not previously been awarded an NSF CAREER award or submitted 3 NSF CAREER award applications*

True False

Provide a brief summary of your proposed research; what knowledge gap in your field/discipline would this research address?*

Would your proposed research be considered basic (fundamental) research or applied research? Explain, briefly.*

Describe any preliminary work or data that you have generated that would support the research you intend to propose. *

My research fits within the scope or mission of _x__ NSF program because (look at the NSF website and identify the program that seems to be a good fit with your research and briefly explain why it may be a fit, in ~75 words or less; 250-600 characters): *

What connection(s) do you see between research and education? (75-1600 characters)*

Please state your current interest in or understanding of how research and education might be connected.

List any activities or connections you have that might be harnessed for outreach activities. (75-1600 characters)*

I have read the NSF CAREER RFP (https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2022/nsf22586/nsf22586.htm)*

Yes No

State one thing you learned about the NSF Early Career Development Program when you read the RFP*

Select one of the following that best describes your interest:*

My interest is in submitting a proposal focused only on research My interest is in submitting a proposal focused only on STEM teaching and/or learning My interest is in submitting a proposal that integrates educational and research activities

C. General Questions

1. Have you previously written a grant proposal as PI? If yes, to which sponsor(s)? (8000 characters max)*

2. In what capacity have you previously written or helped write a grant proposal in another role (e.g., postdoc, Co-PI, student)? (800 characters max)*

3. Will you have at least 3 hours per week (on top of the bootcamp meetings) to work on your proposal? *

5. What other grants will you be applying for (as PI) between February and July 2022? Note: Developing multiple proposals at the same time is generally not recommended.*

6. How do you forsee (a) benefiting from and (b) contributing to a CAREER bootcamp group? (75-1600 characters)*

D. Please prepare the following in outline format (you may copy the template and attach your completed outline as a separate document). For each topic, no more than ½ page is allowed; use 11 or 12 pt font (10 for Arial). Please note, we are not looking for a Project Summary so please do not submit one. Also, please keep your text within the length guidelines.

For First time CAREER Submissions-

Rationale: Provide a rationale of why you think this year is a good year for you to apply for an NSF CAREER award, given that NSF allows 3 opportunities to apply, all prior to receiving tenure.
Research Plan: If you have a draft project overview, please submit that (e.g., from the Grants 101 bootcamp). Otherwise, write no more than 1-2 pages, stating your expected research problem, hypothesis, or overarching question. Include a statement of how this research is distinguished from your PhD or postdoc advisor(s). PLEASE NOTE - DO NOT SUBMIT AN NSF PROJECT SUMMARY.
Intellectual Merit: The expected significance for your field.
Passion for the topic: Why you are passionate about this area of research or why you are drawn to it.
Preliminary Data: A description of your existing preliminary data relevant to the proposed project. If not yet available, provide a detailed plan of how you will get the needed data by (approximately) the end of March. If your field may not require preliminary data, please explain briefly why.
Publications: State (up to 4) of your most relevant publications related to the proposed project; identify your contribution to the article and your academic position at the time of writing it (e.g., PhD student, postdoc, assistant professor). Please do not submit a long reference list.
Biosketch: Attach a biosketch (2-5 pages maximum)
Department Chair Support: A brief letter of support signed by your department chair, using the following template text:
- I acknowledge that ______(PI)__________ will be eligible to apply for NSF’s CAREER award for the 2020 cycle
- Both ____(department chair)___ and ____(PI)_______ are aware that ASRC’s CAREER Bootcamp will require a significant time commitment by the PI, including weekly meetings and writing/reading assignments. The commitment, in attending bootcamp sessions and in regular writing assignments, can be expected to approximate a workload equivalent to a graduate seminar.
- I (dept chair) agree that for the duration of the bootcamp (February – mid July), ____(PI’s)______ priority commitment will be to the bootcamp, for regularly scheduled weekly meetings. Thus, the PI would be excused from such activities as department meetings.
- (note: It is the PI’s responsibility to inform her/his department of the Bootcamp meeting schedule.)
- ____PI____ will be responsible for attending Bootcamp meetings and managing his/her proposal writing time.

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For Resubmission of CAREER Proposals-

(Additional documents are required for the "Resubmission of CAREER Proposals")

Please upload the following documents with this application and make sure your name is on each of these documents.

Your prior proposal: Project summary and Project description only. Please do not send the entire proposal.
Peer/panel reviews: Of that proposal
Strategy to Improve: One paragraph that describes at least one strategy that you believe would improve your proposal in 2020.
Rationale: Provide a rationale of why you think this year is a good year for you to apply for an NSF CAREER award, given that NSF allows 3 opportunities to apply, all prior to receiving tenure.
Passion for the topic: Why you are passionate about this area of research or why you are drawn to it.
Preliminary Data: A description of your existing preliminary data relevant to the proposed project. If not yet available, provide a detailed plan of how you will get the needed data by (approximately) the end of March. If you believe that preliminary is not required in your field, please briefly explain why.
Publications: State (up to 4) of your most relevant publications related to the proposed project; identify your contribution to the article and your academic position at the time of writing it (e.g., PhD student, postdoc, assistant professor).
Department Chair Support: A brief letter of support signed by your department chair, using the following template text:
- I acknowledge that ______(PI)__________ will be eligible to apply for NSF’s CAREER award for the 2020 cycle
- Both ____(department chair)___ and ____(PI)_______ are aware that ASRC’s CAREER Bootcamp will require a significant time commitment by the PI, including weekly meetings and writing/reading assignments. The commitment, in attending bootcamp sessions and in regular writing assignments, can be expected to approximate a workload equivalent to a graduate seminar.
- I (dept chair) agree that for the duration of the bootcamp (February – mid July), ____(PI’s)______ priority commitment will be to the bootcamp, for regularly scheduled weekly meetings. Thus, the PI would be excused from such activities as department meetings.
- (note: It is the PI’s responsibility to inform her/his department of the Bootcamp meeting schedule.)
- ____PI____ will be responsible for attending Bootcamp meetings and managing his/her proposal writing time.

1) Upload prior proposal here:

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2) Upload peer/panel reviews here:

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3) Combine remaining documents and department chair letter into 1 pdf and upload here:

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E. PI Agreement:

I commit to attending (nearly) all bootcamp sessions, to keeping up with writing and peer review assignments, and to fully participating in the peer support and review components of the bootcamp. Also, I understand that if I miss 3 or more sessions and/or do not submit drafts within the expected timelines, I may be asked to leave the Bootcamp.

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