is a prestigious foundation-wide program that supports early career faculty who have the potential to serve as leaders in research and education, and lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. CAREER is a 5-year award with a minimum budget of $400K-$500k depending on the specific NSF Directorate/Program. 听
RDS is pleased to offer CAREER PREP, which is a structured set of information sessions, consultations, reviews, and resources designed to ensure timely submission of competitive, compliant NSF CAREER proposals. CAREER PREP supports faculty throughout the academic year with听building necessary partnerships for their projects, effectively acquiring feedback from NSF program officers, and developing competitive proposal materials well in advance of the July submission deadline. 听
Faculty can participate in CAREER PREP even if they do not plan to apply to the NSF CAREER program in a given fiscal year. This flexible program is听tailored to the individual needs of the participating faculty members.听
Please check the for information on eligibility.听
For more information on CAREER PREP, please email rds@vanderbilt.edu听
Past Workshops and Events
AdvancED Workshop: Introduction to Education and Evaluation Plans 3.2.2026
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Awardee Panel Discussion 1.12.2026
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FY26 Career PREP Intro Webinar 10.28.2025
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