Submission deadline: Apply online by January 28, 2022. 
Eligibility: This opportunity is open to full-time, pre-tenure faculty in the early stages of developing a research program. 
Announcement: Those accepted into the program will be notified by mid-January 2022.
Program timeline: This three-year program will span the 2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25 academic years. 

Your online application must include the following: 

• Statement of interest — Why would you like to participate in the Early Career Research Development Fellows Program? 
• Your research focus area(s). 
• Your curriculum vitae. 
• A letter of support from your department chair or center director. 

The Early Career Research Development Fellows Program is aimed at full-time, pre-tenure faculty who are seeking opportunities for strategic career planning and skill development in the area of academic research. 

During the three-year program, participants are expected to attend monthly 1.5-hour sessions on a range of topics, engage in discussions with peer researchers and participate in individual consultations with staff in the Office of Research and Economic Development.  

Research development topics are adapted to meet the needs of the cohort. Topics may include: 

• Developing a five-year research plan.
• Early career grant opportunities.
• Tools and strategies for project and time management.
• Strategies for identifying funding opportunities.
• Grant writing workshops.

Other benefits of program participation include: 

• Optional writing retreats.
• Priority registration for research development events.
• Additional one-on-one consultations for proposal review, strategy development and career support.