Resources
Mentoring and Networking Resources
- New Post-doctoral requirements for NSF proposals, effective April 6th,
2009.
Postdoctoral Researcher Mentoring Plan. Each proposal that requests funding to support postdoctoral researchers must include, as a supplementary document, a description of the mentoring activities that will be provided for such individuals. In no more than one page, the mentoring plan must describe the mentoring that will be provided to all postdoctoral researchers supported by the project, irrespective of whether they reside at the submitting organization, any subawardee organization, or at any organization participating in a simultaneously submitted collaborative project. Read More
Examples of mentoring activities include, but are not limited to: career counseling; training in preparation of grant proposals, publications and presentations; guidance on ways to improve teaching and mentoring skills; guidance on how to effectively collaborate with researchers from diverse backgrounds and disciplinary areas; and training in responsible professional practices. The proposed mentoring activities will be evaluated as part of the merit review process under the Foundation's broader impacts merit review criterion. Proposals that include funding to support postdoctoral researchers, and, do not include the requisite mentoring plan will be returned without review. Sample Mentoring
Plan. - The website for Science has extensive resources for career development.
- Mentor Net is an e-mentoring network for professionals in engineering, science and mathematics.
Grant-Writing Tips
- New NSF Grant Writing Guidelines Effective January 2010
- See tips for preparing the NSF CAREER proposal from an NSF Program Officer and a recent CAREER awardee.
- Learn more about the National Science Foundation's merit review process. The website answers the question: "What happens after you submit a proposal to NSF?"
Funding Sources
Dependent Care Professional Travel Grant Program
Assistant Professors are eligible for a grant to defray incremental, out-of-pocket expenses incurred for dependent care while the faculty member is attending professional conferences, seminars, meetings, or workshops.
For purposes of this program, dependents are defined as children or parents for whom you are the primary care giver.Covered expenses include dependent care at home while you are traveling, the cost of transporting the dependent and/or the caregiver to the meeting, and/or on-site dependent care at the event.
Click here for more information about how to apply for the grant.- Contact Jennifer Woods for a personal search of funding sources for your research needs.
- Search here for a listing of funding sources for graduate students.
NIH Open Access Policy
Here are a few links containing the most useful information about the NIH Open Access Policy:
- University of Chicago page on NIH open access policy
- NIH Submission Process methods
- FAQ for Investigators, Awardees, and NIH Staff
- NIH Manuscript Submission System Help and FAQ
If you have questions about the NIH Open Access Policy, you can also send an email to: nih-publ-access@lists.uchicago.edu. Staff from University Research Administration and the Library are usually able to answer any questions.