03/12/2026
By Sofia D'Ambrosio

The Office of Research Development (ORD) presents an annual series about the National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program to support pre-tenure faculty in strengthening their CAREER proposals.

This year, ORD is hosting two workshops to support NSF CAREER applicants:

Best Practices for Resubmitting an NSF CAREER Grant – Tuesday, March 24, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (virtual)

Led by Maureen Bonnefin from Affinity Grants Insights, this presentation will provide guidance for applicants planning to resubmit a proposal to the NSF's CAREER program. 

Topics covered include: 

  1. an overview of best practices for resubmission, including targeted tips for meeting with NSF program officers; 
  2. guidance on how resubmissions move through the NSF CAREER review process; 
  3. best practices for interpreting reviewer comment and and writing for new review panel members; and 
  4. strategies for how to address changing NSF priorities in your resubmission.

Register for the Best Practices for Resubmitting an NSF CAREER Grant workshop.

Insights from NSF CAREER Awardees and the Office of Sponsored Programs – Thursday, April 2, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time (virtual)

Join the Office of Research Development for a moderated panel discussion with previous NSF CAREER awardees who will present their projects and answer audience questions. Panelists will include 2025 awardee Alessandro Sabato (Mechanical and Industrial Engineering) and 2024 awardee Chiara Ghezzi (Biomedical Engineering.) A guest speaker from the Office of Sponsored Programs will also review the submission process for CAREER proposals at UML, including an overview of UML’s internal deadlines and budgeting tips for a smooth submission.

Register for the Insights from NSF CAREER Awardees and the Office of Sponsored Programs panel. 

Please visit ORD’s NSF CAREER website for additional resources. Please email RD@uml.edu for any questions. Thank you.