The CAREER Club is a new initiative from CSBS aimed at equipping prospective CAREER applicants in the social and behavioral sciences with the knowledge, resources, and writing support necessary to develop a competitive proposal for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Program (CAREER).  

Eligibility 
CAREER Club applicants must be planning to submit a proposal to the upcoming NSF CAREER deadline, July 23, 2025, and be eligible to submit an NSF CAREER proposal per NSF’s eligibility criteria: 

Hold a doctoral degree by proposal deadline 
Be untenured and employed in an at least 50% tenure-track (or tenure-track-equivalent) assistant professor (or equivalent title) position at an eligible institution as of the annual deadline 
Have both research and educational responsibilities at the eligible Institution 
Have not previously received a CAREER award 
Have not had more than two CAREER proposals reviewed previously 

Activities 
CAREER Club activities include information sessions, training on broader impacts, consultations, structured writing groups, peer feedback, pre-submission reviews by experienced research development staff, and a supportive environment throughout the proposal process, from conception to submission. All activities and services are offered at no cost to CAREER Club members. Participation in the activities listed below is expected from all members. 

Expectations
Participants are expected to:

Attend at least 4 of the 5 sessions. 
Complete individual tasks prior to the next scheduled session.  
Engage respectfully with all participants and staff.  

Space is limited – the deadline to apply is Monday, November 11, 2024.

Schedule of Activities