Online Course: How to Write a Successful NSF CAREER Proposal 2025
This online course provides a comprehensive and detailed discussion of the NSF CAREER program and how to write a winning proposal, stepping through the process from developing an idea to interpreting reviews. The course includes videos, downloadable slides and resources:
The NSF CAREER Program: The Basics
Planning your research component
Identifying your NSF program and talking to your PO
Planning your education component
Final planning steps and writing your proposal, step by step
Understanding and responding to reviews
Background materials provided for download:
The webinar slides with active hyperlinks
Example outlines
Excerpts from successful NSF CAREER proposals, annotated with comments
Relevant articles from our Research Development & Grant Writing Newsletter
Access to this webinar and the background materials can be purchased at two levels:
Individual access ($150)
This will provide individual access until September 1, 2025
To purchase, go to the webinar host platform via the button below
Institutional access ($500)
This will allow you to provide access to as many faculty and staff as you like at your institution until September 1, 2024.
To purchase, click the button below and follow the instructions.
After purchase, a receipt will pop up with a “access material” link
This will allow you to download a pdf document that includes a link to share with your faculty and staff that will allow them to establish an account and access the course. (If you have trouble, email us to get the link.)