NSF CAREER Grant UPDATE Thread

[PI]

congratulations to aspiring.academic.

Here we are about 2 weeks from the deadline for a regular NSF grant. But no word on decline or recommendation. Status date changed for the first time last week.

Wondering if contacting PO to ask when to expect something would be a bad idea or not.

[humptydumpty]

Declined minutes ago. Secondary consideration with VG, VG, G, G. While I was expecting this, it still hurts, especially because the negative reviews seem extremely lazy (short reviews with clearly no understanding of what's proposed). Oh well.... Good luck everyone!

[dionysus816]

Last year, mine was E, E/V, V, P, declined.
Hope my second submission this year lead to better outcome.

Congratulations. well done. Can I ask about your rating? I got three VG-G (multiple ratings) and declined:(. it was my first try, though.

[aspiring.academic]

Last Year Decline: E/VG/VG/F, Panel Recommendation: None Given
Recommended: E/VG/G/G/G, Panel Recommendation: Competitive

[dionysus816]

Congratulations!
According to our cases, I think a balanced review is necessary for a recommended proposal.

Last Year Decline: E/VG/VG/F, Panel Recommendation: None Given
Recommended: E/VG/G/G/G, Panel Recommendation: Competitive

[happy123]

Last Year Decline: E/VG/VG/F, Panel Recommendation: None Given
Recommended: E/VG/G/G/G, Panel Recommendation: Competitive

Many congratulations aspiring. academic. Your comments are always helpful as well as insightful.
Today, I received an email from my PO to submit an updated current and pending support document and confirm no overlap between my CAREER proposal and another pending proposal. However, on FastLane, the status didn't change since August. Any comment will be much appreciated.

[BoMiu]

Last Year Decline: E/VG/VG/F, Panel Recommendation: None Given
Recommended: E/VG/G/G/G, Panel Recommendation: Competitive

Many congratulations aspiring. academic. Your comments are always helpful as well as insightful.
Today, I received an email from my PO to submit an updated current and pending support document and confirm no overlap between my CAREER proposal and another pending proposal. However, on FastLane, the status didn't change since August. Any comment will be much appreciated.

I assume that's positive news!

[BoMiu]

Declined minutes ago. Secondary consideration with VG, VG, G, G. While I was expecting this, it still hurts, especially because the negative reviews seem extremely lazy (short reviews with clearly no understanding of what's proposed). Oh well.... Good luck everyone!

I'm sorry to hear that. Good luck with your future grants (CAREER or not). I've had my share of lazy reviews, but it's down to us to impress them. Luck plays a big role, so applying many times will help.

[aspiring.academic]

Last Year Decline: E/VG/VG/F, Panel Recommendation: None Given
Recommended: E/VG/G/G/G, Panel Recommendation: Competitive

Many congratulations aspiring. academic. Your comments are always helpful as well as insightful.
Today, I received an email from my PO to submit an updated current and pending support document and confirm no overlap between my CAREER proposal and another pending proposal. However, on FastLane, the status didn't change since August. Any comment will be much appreciated.

Thank you! And that's good news and good progress!
Don't worry about the lack of status updates. Just provide the requested information and maybe sneak in a question at the end asking when you can anticipate an update.

[TurtleDove]

I also got an official Recommended status after all my hand-wringing, so that's kind of a relief.

[EngineeringProfessor]

I also got an official Recommended status after all my hand-wringing, so that's kind of a relief.

Congratulations!!!!! Any further contact from the PO to help you understand whether something tipped the scales in your favor, or if they were just being more careful in their language?

[aspiring.academic]

NOA hit the inbox today.

Now to actually do the work.

[ocean2428]

How long it took to change the status to recommend after you submit the abstract?

I also got an official Recommended status after all my hand-wringing, so that's kind of a relief.

[TurtleDove]

For me, it took around 3 weeks.

I asked around and it looks like my program generally always uses that verbiage.

[angelama]

How long it took to change the status to recommend after you submit the abstract?

I also got an official Recommended status after all my hand-wringing, so that's kind of a relief.

Mine is still pending with no date change. More than one month since I sent the CP and abstract. Finger Crossed!