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A biographical sketch (also referred to as biosketch) documents an individual's qualifications and experience for a specific role in a project.  NIH requires submission of a biosketch for each proposed senior/key personnel and other significant contributor on a grant application. Some funding opportunities or programs may also request biosketches for additional personnel (e.g., Participating Faculty Biosketch attachment for institutional training awards).  Applicants and recipients are required to submit biosketches

• in competing applications for all types of grant programs,
• in progress reports when new senior/key personnel or other significant contributors are identified, and
• to support prior approval requests for changes in senior/key personnel status and changes of recipient organization.

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How to Write a Biosketch

How to write a biosketch, what is a biographical sketch.

BioSketches are a great tool to document an individual's qualifications, professional experience, and academic journey. Think of your BioSketch as a response to the question: “Tell me about yourself?” 

Below are general tips on how to write your BioSketch, as well as step-by-step guides and examples of BioSketches for students ranging from first year students, transfer students, and students preparing to graduate. For additional help with your BioSketch or general questions, email us at [email protected] .

General Tips

• Write in the third person. This means that instead of using “I” statements, use “he/she/they” statements. 
• The information you include in your BioSketch is unique to you and your circumstances. While your BioSketch may look different from the examples below, be sure to include the important general information outlined in the paragraph bullet points that fit you best.
• Be sure to check your BioSketch for spelling, grammar, and sentence flow.

Step-By-Step

Paragraph 1:

• Where are you from? Where/when did you graduate high school?
• Did you earn any titles/awards or participate in extracurricular activities?
• What did you do after high school? Did you go straight to college or enter the work field?

Paragraph 2: 

• What are you studying at OSU? Did you transfer from another university? Do you hold any degrees? What special achievements or awards have you earned in college?

Step-By-Step Continued 

Paragraph 3: 

• What work/volunteer experience have you been a part of?
• What skills did you develop from these experiences?
• Have you participated in internships or research/lab work?

Paragraph 4: 

• When are you expected to graduate? What are your education and career interests? 

BioSketch Examples

Benny Beaver is from Corvallis, Oregon. They graduated from Corvallis High School in 2021 with high honors and served as an officer on the school’s Associated Student Body (ASB) where they assisted in various leadership activities like fundraising, public speaking and community outreach. 

Benny started attending Oregon State University in the fall of 2021, and earned the Finley Academic Excellence Scholarship upon enrollment. They are currently in the University Exploratory Studies Program (UESP) where they are taking a variety of courses and exploring all options before declaring a major.

Benny served as a lifeguard for two years, where they received valuable trainings in CPR/AED, basic water rescue, and first aid. Benny developed a passion for the water, as well as an interest in teaching by instructing weekly swim lessons. Working a part-time job while attending high school also taught them skills in communication, time management, and balancing responsibilities.

Benny is expected to graduate in June 2025. They are exploring learning opportunities and careers in education, oceanography, and sports therapy. 

Bernice Beaver is from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. She graduated from New Westminster Secondary School in 2018 with a Dogwood Diploma and has a Diplôme de fin d'études secondaires en Colombie-Britannique, meaning she is fluent in French. Bernice was named the Career Female Athlete of the Year upon graduation from high school.

Bernice earned an Athletic Scholarship to Oregon State University where she competes for the Women’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams. She is majoring in Sociology and currently works for the university’s Global Community Kitchen as an Event Support Staff where she serves to assist in planning food service for future Experiential Learning & Activities campus events during weekly team meetings.

Bernice completed the URSA Engage program during her second year at Oregon State University where she conducted research to define the barriers faculty face while facilitating undergraduate research experiences. She presented her research at two university-wide undergraduate research symposiums in 2020 and has since been published in Experiential Learning & Teaching in Higher Education. 

Bernice is expected to graduate in June 2022 with a B.A in Sociology. After graduation, she plans on attending graduate school and complete the Master’s of College Student Service Administration Program at Oregon State University. She has a particular interest in the fields of university student affairs and athletics.

Bo Beaver is from Los Angeles, California. They graduated from Venice High School in 2014 as salutatorian and participated in the school’s marching band, where they acted as drum major for two years. After high school, Bo entered the United States Marine Corps (USMC) where they served for four years. 

Prior to attending Oregon State University, Bo attended Central Oregon Community College from September 2020 until June 2022. During this time, they earned an Associate of Science degree in Computer Science with high honors. Bo transferred to OSU-Cascades in September 2022 and is majoring in Computer Science with an option in Software Engineering.

Bo’s service in the USMC taught them important skills and attributes including confidence, self-discipline, teamwork and leadership. Since enrolling at OSU-Cascades, Bo has joined the university’s Tech Club where they hope to network and gain professional skills in the field of computer science among like-minded individuals. Bo has also been accepted into the 2022-2023 URSA Engage program, where they will be engaging in web applications research with Professor X. 

Bo is expected to graduate in June 2024 with a B.S in Computer Science with an option in software engineering. They plan on attending graduate school and pursuing a career in software development.

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Examples of Biographical Statement and Abstract

Biographical statement.

Once articles have been selected and accepted for publication each year, authors will be asked to submit a biographical statement to be included in the Advocates’ Forum . The biographical statement should include the author(s) full name. In addition, it is also appropriate to discuss your personal history, academic program and/or field placement, and interest in the article’s subject. The biographical statement may not exceed 75 words. Below is an example taken from the 2009 volume of the Advocates’ Forum :

"Kathryn Saclarides is a second-year social administration student at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice. She received a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree in bioethics from La Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid, Spain. Her current field placement is with the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC). She is interested in migration patterns, ethnic neighborhoods, and transnational communities."

The abstract should appear on the second page of your manuscript, immediately following the title page. The abstract should briefly summarize the argument advanced in your manuscript, and should be limited to no more than 100 words. For additional guidance on composing abstracts, refer to the  Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association . Below is an example taken from an issue of Advocates’ Forum (Charlotte L. Hamilton, “Anti-Drug Legislation and the Rising Incarceration of Women: Recommendations for Future Sentencing Reform,” Advocates’ Forum [2005]: 33-43).

The Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988 led to a rapid increase in the number of incarcerated Americans. The rate of female incarceration has risen at a particularly high rate over the past 20 years. This article discusses the evolution of drug sentencing policy since 1986. It looks at characteristics of incarcerated women in order to understand how drug policy has influenced this population. The way women participate in the drug trade interacts with minimum sentencing laws to contribute to the rise in female incarceration. The article concludes with policy recommendations for a more equitable drug sentencing system.

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How to Write a Biographical Sketch

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Writing a biographical sketch can help you learn about a figure’s importance and see the world through their eyes. Since you can’t cover a person’s entire life in a sketch, try to focus on their biggest accomplishments, then build the sketch around that. You can even use this technique to write about yourself!

Example Sketches

Researching Your Subject

• For example, suppose you need to write a biographical sketch of poet who lived in the 19th century. Look up poets you’ve covered in class, browse your textbook or anthology of poems, and search online for poets that fit your assignment.
• After reading his blurb in your anthology, you might be interested in learning more about Charles Baudelaire, so you choose him for your sketch.

• For a major historical figure, you’ll probably have more results than you can handle. Search online for your historical figure and “authoritative biography” to find the most important sources.
• If you have trouble finding information about your subject, you might need to choose another option.

• If you’ve chosen a contemporary figure or famous person, searching online might be your best bet. The most credible sources would include reputable news publications, such as the BBC, The New York Times , and NPR.

• You should be able to track down sources at your library or through its interlibrary loan program. If an autobiography or published collection of letters are available, you could also purchase them online or at a bookstore.
• To find good secondary sources, use search terms such as "authoritative" or "definitive biography" of your figure.
• When you find scholarly articles about your figure, check their footnotes or references. You'll definitely want to acquire a book or article about your figure that's referenced in lots of other sources.

• Figure out which of the figure's achievements, qualities, work, and life experience you want to emphasize.

Crafting an Autobiographical Sketch

• For example, writing, "My proudest moment is when I was elected class president," simply states that you're in student government.
• Instead, write why you wanted to be class president: "On a school trip to the state capitol, my congressperson described public service to my class. As they spoke, I remember looking up in awe at the capitol building's towering dome. However, it wasn't awe that inspired my interest in politics; it was the notion that governing is service."

• Suppose a job description lists the skill "Cost management." Writing, "I cut operating costs by 17% at my prior position," just restates a line on your resume.
• Instead, write in your bio, "The complex purchasing system at my last position was like a many-headed Hydra. For every challenge I solved, 2 more came my way. Ultimately, I managed to conquer the beast, consolidated our vendors, negotiated new contracts, and cut our spending by 17%."

• Come up with a thesis as if you were writing about a historical figure. Instead of trying to cover everything you've ever done, focus on 2 or 3 key qualifications.
• Try summing yourself up in a thesis statement, such as "Jane Doe encountered hardships, but every pitfall provided an opportunity to grow." You don't have to include your thesis verbatim in your bio, but it can help you keep your writing focused.

Drafting Your Essay

• A thesis statement for a biographical sketch could be, “The principal themes of Charles Baudelaire’s poetry are rooted in his experience of urban life in Paris and his 1841 voyage to India.”
• If you're writing about yourself, focus on the achievements you're proudest of or those that are most relevant to an application. Additionally, it's usually best to focus on more recent accomplishments.

• For instance, your outline might look like this: I. Thesis: The principal themes of Charles Baudelaire’s poetry are rooted in his experience of urban life in Paris and his 1841 voyage to India. II. Emerging urbanism in Paris A. Describe city life in the 19th century B. Discuss Baudelaire and tavern culture C. Cite and analyze poetic elements: corruption of the city, melancholy, “Spleen” III. Romantic voyage A. Lay the context of the voyage in Romantic poetry B. Discuss Baudelaire’s trip to India C. Cite and analyze poetic elements: ships, the ocean, exoticism

• Your intro should let your reader know what to expect in the coming paragraphs. For instance: "Baudelaire's personal letters and journal entries detail his life in Paris and travel abroad. Analyzing examples from his body of work will demonstrate how these encounters with urbanism and exoticism laid the foundation of his poetry's principal themes."
• For an autobiography, summarize what makes you a winning applicant or state the main points you intend to make about yourself.
• If you're writing an autobiography in the third person, introduce yourself in the first paragraph: "Jane Doe is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Georgia."

• For the body an autobiography, describe the events that impacted on you, challenges you overcame, or occasions when you honed your skills.
• Keep in mind your entire personal bio might only be a paragraph. You might introduce yourself in the first sentence, and the "body" might be 2 or 3 sentences long.

• A better sentence would convey exactly why Baudelaire was important. “Charles Baudelaire dismantled Romantic poetry’s unquestioned adoration of nature” is stronger and more specific.

Revising Your Draft

• Check for any places that seem confusing or leave you guessing. If you're not sure what you meant by a statement, your reader will definitely be lost.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) applications require biographical sketches, also known as biosketches, in specific formats, which provide proposals reviewers an overview of your education, employment, accomplishments, and research contributions.

There are two ways to approach creating these documents.

• Applicants to the NIH may use the fillable  biosketch template provided by the agency.  
• First step: Create an ORCID profile. ORCID  (Open Researcher & Contributor ID) is an online service that assigns a unique and persistent identifier for all your research-related items, such as articles and datasets, and is required for all proposals to the National Institutes of Health. Consult this   UO Libraries resource on ORCID for more guidance.  
• Second step: Create a SciENcv account.   SciENcv   (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) is a researcher profile system for individuals who apply for or receive research funds from federal agencies.   
• Third step: Integrate your ORCID profile with your SciENcv account. This allows you to create biosketches in formats compliant with the NIH and NSF. This  blog   explains the benefits of integration, and this  video   explains how to do it.

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NIH Biosketch : Contributions to Science

• Options for Creating a Biosketch
• Education and Training
• Personal Statement
• Positions, Scientific Appointments and Honors

Contributions to Science

• Telling Your Story
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• Research Products
• Research Support
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Biosketch Format

The biosketch format used for this library guide is from the NIH Biosketch page and approved through January 31, 2026.

For each contribution, indicate the following:

• the historical background that frames the scientific problem;
• the central finding(s);
• the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and
• your specific role in the described work.
• Figures, tables, or graphics are not allowed.

For each contribution, you may cite up to four publications or research products that are relevant to the contribution. If you are not the author of the product, indicate what your role or contribution was. Note that while you may mention manuscripts that have not yet been accepted for publication as part of your contribution, you may cite only published papers to support each contribution. Research products can include audio or video products (see the  NIH Grants Policy Statement, Section 2.3.7.7: Post-Submission Grant Application Materials ); conference proceedings such as meeting abstracts, posters, or other presentations; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware. Use of hyperlinks and URLs to cite these items is not allowed.

You are allowed to cite interim research products. Note: interim research products have specific citation requirements. See related  Frequently Asked Questions  for more information.

For examples of research products, see: Definitions, Examples and Distinctions.

Use SciENcv to create a biosketch. My Bibliography will connect to SciENcv, allowing for auto-population of  the biosketch sections for publications and work products.

There are two ways to populate a My Bibliography collection:

• Template for publications and research products not found in PubMed

To start: select the blue "Add citation" button on the upper right of the main My Bibliography page.

A drop-down menu box will appear and prompt you to select the publication type to enter or to add the work from PubMed.

Using SciENcv to for Contributions to Science

Using SciENcv to create Contributions to Science .

Recommendations

• Tailor your contributions to the application.
• The contributions are a descriptive narrative (“telling a story”) of your research efforts and a means of annotating your research products.
• What did you learn?
• What were your findings or research products?
• How did your research lead to this proposal?
• Contributions can be in any order; chronological, career trajectory, funded projects, topic, relevance to the application, etc.
• Assign each of your contributions a title.
• Use Plain Language. Plain language is clear, concise, organized, and appropriate for the intended audience.

Notes: Peer-Reviewed Publications and Other Research Products

• N on-peer-reviewed articles and research products can be cited in the Personal Statement along with the peer-reviewed publications. Follow the rules for citing Interim Research Products .
• NIH requires a PMCID for works that apply under the NIH Public Access Policy and are authored by the applicant or arise from an applicant’s NIH award.
• No specific style guide for citations is required. SciENcv formats citations from My Bibliography using the National Library of Medicine (NLM) Style Guide: Citing Medicine .
• To save on space for the Personal Statement or Contributions to Science sections, applicants may use ‘et al’ in lieu of listing all authors in a citation.
• Citations can be reused among the Personal Statement or Contributions to Science sections .
• Manuscripts being prepared or under peer review can be described in the Personal Statement or the Contributions to Science narrative sections, (e.g. “I am preparing a manuscript for Journal on my work about X”), but not cited.
• Publications noted in a My Bibliography account can be used to auto-populate the Personal Statement or the Contributions to Science sections .

Notes: Contributions to Science

For guidance on Contributions to Science, contact the Program Director at the NIH institute/center (I/C) supporting or most likely to support your award. [Source: NIH]

Up to five Contributions to Science are allowed.

Contributions to Science can include non-applicant authored publications and research products. [Source: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/faq_biosketches.htm#4408]

Publications and research products can be re-used within the same Biosketch among the Contributions to Science narratives. [Source: NIH]

Posters and presentations are considered non-publication research products. [Source: NIH]

There is no preferred order as to the Contributions to Science. [Source: NIH]

Each contribution should be no longer than one half page including citations.

Use My Bibliography to auto-populate the publications and research products for Contributions to Science.

Databases and data/research materials are not required to be publicly accessible and can be included in the Contributions to Science sections. [Source: NIH]

Listen to the podcast (or read the transcript ): "Understanding NIH’s Biosketch Requirements" for more insight as to the Contributions to Science section.

What advice do you have for new scientists filling out their scientific contributions? It is a little early to tell how each discipline will judge its new scientists. You might want to consult with your colleagues who serve as reviewers in your area of science. In general, reviewers base their expectations for contributions based on the seniority of the person filling out the biosketch. A scientist with one publication may want to summarize the key finding of the paper and its importance in a short contribution. Scientists with no publications may wish to provide a contribution describing their efforts on other peoples’ papers and projects (e.g., I used this method, I conducted the literature review for this paper,  I care for all the animals in this lab, etc.). If a new scientist has no actual research  or thesis experience, they might just want to list one  contribution about their training to date. [Source:  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/faq_biosketches.htm#4565 ]

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Create Biosketches

Along with any principal investigators, include a biographical sketch with research support information for everyone you designate as senior/key personnel or other significant contributors (OSCs). This includes consultants and technical staff with senior/key personnel or OSC designations, even if they are not paid a salary from the grant. OSCs who contribute at least one person month or more effort must be designated as senior/key personnel.

Get the NIH  Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions and Samples , and learn more in the Frequently Asked Questions on Biosketches . Use SciENcv to help you develop your biosketch and automatically format it according to NIH requirements. 

How Reviewers Use Biographical Sketches

Reviewers check carefully to see whether the PI and others have enough experience with the techniques to execute the Research Plan. The personal statement and contributions to science can be big factors in how you rate on the Investigator review criterion.

Reviewers will check that you have asked for an appropriate number of people, amount of time, and level of expertise to conduct the research.

How To Create a Strong Biographical Sketch

Make your personal statement shine.

Don't skimp on this key section of the biosketch. Your personal statement can be a big factor in how you the PI rate on the Investigator review criterion. 

All key personnel's biosketches have a personal statement too, which must explicitly state how their experience qualifies them for their role on your project , including relevant education, expertise, and accomplishments.

Imminent Promotion?

Are you slated for an important promotion, for example, to assistant professor? Include the date it is scheduled to happen in the personal statement of your biosketch. While NIH does not require any particular title, your status may affect how reviewers view your qualifications.

After submitting and at least 30 days before the review meeting, you can inform the scientific review officer that the promotion took place. Follow the rules for Allowable Post-Submission Materials .

Carefully Choose Publications

Highlight your team's expertise by listing publications or manuscripts in press for each member.

Describe Your Contributions to Science

Reviewers will consider your seniority when they evaluate the scientific contributions in your biosketch. 

NIH offers the following advice for new scientists:

• If you have one publication, you could summarize the key finding of the paper and its importance in a short contribution.
• If you have no publications yet, you could provide a contribution that describes your efforts on other peoples’ papers and projects. For example, perhaps you used a certain method, provided the literature review for a paper, or cared for all the research animals.
• If you have no research or thesis experience yet, you may still be able to describe one contribution about your training to date. 

Note that you do not have to be an author on the publications you reference. It is up to you how you describe your contributions. As one way to do so, you could choose to list a key publication that builds on your work.

For further advice on biosketches, consult with your colleagues who serve as reviewers in your area of science. Learn more about NIH Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions and Samples .

• My personal statement showcases my skills.
• I convince reviewers that I am the right person to lead the research.
• The other biosketches will convince reviewers that members of my team can all perform the roles I need them to play on the project.
• I highlight each person's accomplishments in the research support section.
• The publications I choose reveal my skills and those of my team.
• My biosketches are consistent with other parts of the application.

Previous Step

Have questions.

A program officer in your area of science can give you application advice, NIAID's perspective on your research, and confirmation that your proposed research fits within NIAID’s mission.

Find contacts and instructions at When to Contact an NIAID Program Officer .

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Creating biosketches using my ncbi.

My NBI allows you to enter all your information and then you can choose to format the information for NIH, NSF, and IES. It does take time the first time you do it and you do have to keep up with new publications, grants, etc., but you can easily create biosketches that are in the proper format based on the federal agency requirements.

• Register for a  My NCBI account  (for whatever reason the third party OSU login isn’t working) but registering is still easy
• Activate your My NCBI account by clicking on the email they send you
• Once you have registered you will see on the bottom right – SciENcv – Click here to create a new CV
• Then you are good to go – follow the prompts – pick the format you need for the submission you are working on (this  SciENcv Biosketches link  shows you what all the pages look like for the different agencies)

NIH Biosketches

The biosketch provides an opportunity for each senior/key person listed in an NIH grant application to describe why they are well-suited for their role(s) in the project. If you have never written a biosketch for an NIH grant application or need to brush up and look at a sample or the instructions, continue reading →

Note that there are different instructions for fellowship and non-fellowship bioskectches. Find blank format page and a sample for fellowship biosketches below.

Fellowship Biosketch Blank Format Links to a MicroSoft Word document.

Postdoctoral Fellowship Biosketch Example Links to a MicroSoft Word document.

Find FAQs, sample biosketches, and more on our webpage for  Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions and Samples . Additionally, you can download NIH Biosketch Workshop presentation slides here (PDF) Links to a PDF document. .

Example 1 — Slesnick Biosketch 2019 (PDF) Links to a PDF document.

NSF Biosketches for Senior Personnel

The  NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide  provides all the guidance you need for both preaward and postaward support. The section of creating  Biographical Sketch(es) provides guidance for the content, the length, and how the biosketches need to be uploaded into FastLane or Research.gov (as one PDF document). A NSF webinar in April 2020 provides guidance on both biosketches and current and pending requirements. There is now a fillable PDF form for biosketches and current and pending that should be used after June 1, 2020.

IES Biographical Sketches for Senior/Key Personnel

A)    submission.

Each sketch will be submitted as a separate PDF attachment and attached to the Research & Related Senior/Key Person Profile. The Institute encourages you to use the  IES Biosketch template  available through  SciENcv  or you may develop your own biosketch format. See O’Connell example below.

b)    Recommended page length

We recommend that each Biographical Sketch be no more than five pages, which includes Current and Pending Support.

c)    Content

Provide a Biographical Sketch for the Principal Investigator, each co-Principal Investigator, and other key personnel. Each sketch should include information sufficient to demonstrate that key personnel possess training and expertise commensurate with their specified duties on the proposed project (e.g., publications, grants, and relevant research experience). If you’d like, you may also include biographical sketches for consultants (the form will allow for up to 40 biographical sketches in total).

Provide a list of current and pending grants for the Principal Investigator, each co-Principal Investigator, and other key personnel, along with the proportion of his/her time, expressed as percent effort over a 12-month calendar year, allocated to each project. Include the proposed education research grant as one of the pending grants in this list. If the total 12-month calendar year percent effort across all current and pending projects exceeds 100 percent, you must explain how time will be allocated if all pending applications are successful in the Narrative Budget Justification. If you use  SciENcv , the information on current and pending support will be entered into the IES biosketch template. If you use your own format, you will need to provide this information in a separate table.

Example 1 – IES_2017_Biosketch_OConnell Links to a MicroSoft Word document.

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Nih biographical sketch and other support.

Most grant applications require a Biographical Sketch (biosketch), an abbreviated record of your accomplishments. If you are engaged in research, even as a collaborator, you will need a biosketch. The National Institute of Health (NIH) Biosketch is the most common format. It is similar to a CV, but is limited to five (5) pages with information pertinent to the application.

NIH encourages researchers to create an NIH biosketch online using  SciENcv  (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) to integrate information from your NIH  eRA Commons profile and your bibliography in  NCBI .

Changes to the NIH Biosketch Format

There have been changes to the NIH Biosketch and the Other Support page.  The NIH issued notice NOT-OD-21-073 , Upcoming Changes to the NIH Biographical Sketch and Other Support, and subsequently issued notice NOT-OD-21-110 which delayed the required used of the new biosketch and other support page. NIH requires researchers to use the updated NIH Biosketches and Other Support format page for all Applications, Just-In-Time requests, and Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs) with due dates on and after January 25, 2022.  

There are two NIH Biosketch types: (i) Non-Fellowship Biosketch and (ii) Fellowship Biosketch.  Major changes are noted below:

• Section A - Personal Statement may include details on ongoing and completed research projects from the past three years that they want to draw attention
• Section B - Positions and Honors   has been renamed Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors
• Section D - This section was removed for non-Fellowship Biosketches.  For the Fellowship Biosketch, this section has been updated to remove Research Support

Suggestions for Researchers

1. Create a  My NCBI  account and  link the account  to your eRA Commons  account.

2.   Populate  your My Bibliography and keep the publication and research products list updated.

3. Play around with  SciENcv . See which parts of the new Biosketch are auto-populated.

4. Try creating a Biosketch with data from  ORCID ,  eRA Commons  and  My Bibliography .

5. Assign delegates to help manage your  My Bibliography  and  SciENcv .

6. Consider a hybrid approach of using the  Word  Template  and  SciENcv .

Option 1 - Using SciENcv to Create NIH Biosketches

Researchers are encouraged to use SciENcv to create an NIH (non-Fellowship) Biosketch or NIH Fellowship Biosketch, as applicable.

What Is SciENcv?

SciENcv stands for Science Expert Network Curriculum Vitae.  It is a researcher profile system for all individuals associated with research investments from federal agencies.

• In SciENcv, researchers can document their education, employment, research activities, publications, honors, research grants, and other professional contributions.
• My NCBI users can create multiple SciENcv profiles in official biographical sketch formats for NIH and NSF, which can be used for grant submissions. 

To create the new biosketch in SciENcv:

• Click on Manage SciENcv  at the bottom of the SciENcv box in My NCBI Biosketch .
• At the following page (*see Illustration below) under Create a New Document , click on the applicable NIH biosketch format.
• Start with a blank document
• Existing Document (i.e, from an existing biosketch)
• External source (eRA Commons, ORCiD, NSF)

*Illustration

SciENcv is connected to My Bibliography, and can be connected with ORCiD too. Users can directly import up to four desired citations from either My Bibliography or ORCiD into their biosketches.

Notes: Biosketch Creation

SciENcv is not required for creating a NIH biosketch in the new format.

Users are recommended to have their  My Bibliography  accounts created and updated before using SciENcv to create a biosketch.

SciENcv users can also create biosketches using data stored in their ORCID records. By linking an ORCID account to an NCBI account, users will be able to auto-populate biosketches using the personal statement, education, employment, publications and research awards information stored in ORCID records. See  My NCBI – ORCID Author Data Integration with SciENcv.

Links for Creating Biosketches Using SciENcv

SciENcv Website  -  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv

SciENcv Help  -   http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/

SciENcv FAQs  -  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/faqs/

SciENcv YouTube Video Tutorial  -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRWy-3GXhtU&feature=youtu.be

My Bibliography Help  -  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK53595/

My NCBI Documentation  -  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK3843/

More information about SciENcv

Option 2 - Using a Word Template to Create NIH Biosketches

Researchers can opt to use a blank template in Word to create a Biographical Sketch Format Page.  Links to the blank format page are provided below (along with instructions, samples, FAQs and other resources).

For Non-Fellowship Biosketch:

• Instructions for Biographical Sketch These instructions will be incorporated into the NIH Application Form Instructions with the next update by FY 2022.
• SAMPLE: Non-fellowship biosketch
• NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support

For Fellowship Biosketch:

• Predoctoral Fellowship biosketch sample  (Word)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship biosketch sample  (Word)

Complete the education block. Begin with the baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing. Include postdoctoral, residency, and clinical fellowship training, as applicable, listing each separately.

For each entry provide:

• the name and location of the institution
• the degree received (if applicable)
• the month and year of end date (or expected end date). For fellowship applicants only, also include the month and year of start date.
• the field of study (for residency entries, the field of study should reflect the area of residency training)

Following the education block, complete Sections A-D of the biographical sketch

Section A: Personal Statement

Briefly describe why you are well-suited for your role(s) in this project. Relevant factors may include: aspects of your training; your previous experimental work on this specific topic or related topics; your technical expertise; your collaborators or scientific environment; and/or your past performance in this or related fields, including ongoing and completed research projects from the past three years that you want to draw attention to (previously captured under Section D. Research Support).

You may cite up to four publications or research products that highlight your experience and qualifications for this project. Research products can include, but are not limited to, audio or video products; conference proceedings such as meeting abstracts, posters, or other presentations; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware. Use of hyperlinks and URLs to cite these items is not allowed.

It is permissible to cite interim research products.  Note: Interim research products have specific citation requirements. (See related Frequently Asked Questions for more information.)

Please note the following additional instructions for ALL applicants/candidates:

• If you wish to explain factors that affected your past productivity, such as family care responsibilities, illness, disability, or military service, you may address them in this "A. Personal Statement" section.
• Indicate whether you have published or created research products under another name.
• You may mention specific contributions to science that are not included in Section C.  (Do not present or expand on materials that should be described in other sections of this Biosketch or application.)
• Figures, tables, or graphics are not allowed.

Note the following instructions for specific subsets of applicants/candidates:

• For institutional research training, institutional career development, or research education grant applications: Faculty who are not senior/key persons are encouraged, but are not required, to complete the "A. Personal Statement" section.
• For dissertation research awards (e.g., R36), Applicants should, in addition to addressing the points noted above, also include a description of their career goals, their intended career trajectory, and their interest in the specific areas of research designated in the FOA.
• Candidates for research supplements to promote diversity in health-related research should, in addition to addressing the points noted above, also include a description of their general scientific achievements and/or interests, specific research objectives, and career goals. Indicate any current source(s) of educational funding.

[ Source: NIH ]

List in reverse chronological order all current positions and scientific appointments both domestic and foreign, including affiliations with foreign entities or governments. This includes titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments,  whether or not remuneration is received  and whether full-time, part-time, or voluntary (including adjunct, visiting, or honorary). High school students and undergraduates may include any previous positions. For individuals who are not currently located at the applicant organization, include the expected position at the applicant organization and the expected start date.

List any relevant academic and professional achievements and honors. In particular:

• Students, postdoctorates, and junior faculty should include scholarships, traineeships, fellowships, and development awards, as applicable.
• Clinicians should include information on any clinical licensures and specialty board certifications that they have achieved.

Section C: Contributions to Science

All senior/key persons should complete the "Contributions to Science" section except candidates for research supplements to promote diversity in health-related research who are high school students, undergraduates, and post-baccalaureates.

Briefly describe up to five of your most significant contributions to science. The description of each contribution should be no longer than one half page, including citations.

While all applicants may describe up to five contributions, graduate students and postdoctorates may wish to consider highlighting two or three they consider most significant.

For each contribution, indicate the following:

• the historical background that frames the scientific problem;
• the central finding(s);
• the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and
• your specific role in the described work.

For each contribution, you may cite up to four publications or research products that are relevant to the contribution. If you are not the author of the product, indicate what your role or contribution was. Note that while you may mention manuscripts that have not yet been accepted for publication as part of your contribution, you may cite only published papers to support each contribution. Research products can include audio or video products (see the NIH Grants Policy Statement , Section 2.3.7.7: Post-Submission Grant Application Materials); conference proceedings such as meeting abstracts, posters, or other presentations; patents; data and research materials; databases; educational aids or curricula; instruments or equipment; models; protocols; and software or netware. Use of hyperlinks and URLs to cite these items is not allowed.

It is permissible to cite interim research products. Note: Interim research products have specific citation requirements. (See related Frequently Asked Questions for more information.)

You may provide a URL to a full list of your published work. This URL must be to a Federal Government website (.gov).  Providing a URL to a list of published work is not required; however, if desired, then NIH recommends using My Bibliography .  See the "URL to Published Works" tab for more information on providing a link to a list of published works.

Descriptions of contributions may include a mention of research products under development, such as manuscripts that have not yet been accepted for publication. These contributions do not have to be related to the project proposed in this application.

*Section D: Scholastic Performance

NOTE: For Non-Fellowship NIH Biosketch, Section D is removed. For Fellowship NIH Biosketch, Section D has been revised. It is now for Scholastic Performance only

*Note that only the following types of applicants must complete this section:

• applicants for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships
• applicants to dissertation research grants (e.g., R36)
• candidates for research supplements to promote diversity in health-related research from the undergraduate through postdoctoral levels

Scholastic Performance

Predoctoral applicants/candidates (including undergraduates and post-baccalaureates): List by institution and year all undergraduate and graduate courses, with grades. In addition, explain any grading system used if it differs from a 1-100 scale; an A, B, C, D, F system; or a 0-4.0 scale. Also indicate the levels required for a passing grade.

Postdoctoral applicants: List by institution and year all graduate scientific and/or professional courses with grades. In addition, explain any grading system used if it differs from a 1-100 scale; an A, B, C, D, F system; or a 0-4.0 scale. Also indicate the levels required for a passing grade.

URL to Published Works

The Contributions to Science Section offers investigators the option to include a URL to a full list of published work. NIH recommends that investigators use "My Bibliography" as NIH can assure reviewers that their anonymity will be protected if they review publications at that site. A URL for a publication list is optional and, if provided, must be to a government website (.gov) such as My Bibliography.

• Use the  My Bibliography “Sharing”  feature to obtain a URL. 
• Click the “Make it Public” link.
• A URL will appear.
• Copy and paste the entire URL string to the template.
• Private/Public settings are flexible.
• Check the box below the Contributions to Science section. 

 Include link to complete list of published work in My Bibliography. (Selecting this option will make the list public.)

Spell the URL in full, beginning with "http://."

Do not embed the link as hyperlinked text. The link will not remain active after processing.

The URL to a full list of published work is  not required .

Only one URL is allowed in the Biosketch. Any URLs other than the List of Published Works to a government website will not be allowed.

[Source: NIH]

My Bibliography

My Bibliography  is a reference tool that allows researchers to:

• save references of their scholarly works directly from PubMed
• add references manually using the built-in template

If your NCBI account is linked to eRA Commons, you can use your My Bibliography to view whether your publications comply with the NIH Public Access Policy, start the compliance process for applicable journal articles if not in compliance, and associate your publications to awards when applicable.

You may add a delegate in your NCBI account to manage your My Bibliography.

ORCID  (pronounced "orkid") stands for Open Researcher and Contributor ID. ORCID is an open, non-profit, and community-driven effort to create and maintain a registry of unique researcher identifiers. An ORCID iD acts as a unique identifier for a person, much like each publication in PubMed has a PubMed ID.

Why do I need an ORCID identifier (ORCID iD)?

While not mandatory, publishers and funding agencies are increasingly adopting ORCID as a tool to manage submissions and applications. At some point in the future, having an ORCID iD and using ORCID as a tool may be required.  Note: ORCID is currently required for NIH fellowship and Career Development applications.

An ORCID iD is unique, and it distinguishes you from other researchers with similar or the same names. On average, a name in PubMed could be referencing 8 authors. Having an ORCID, you can quickly identify which publications are yours. ORCID is also transferrable to other institutions.

For new researchers, an ORCID iD offers a way to have an accurate record of your scholarly output from the very beginning. You can use it on your CV, departmental webpage, email signature, in professional directories and more.

How do I create an ORCID iD?

Once your ORCID ID has been created, click on the  Create or Connect your ORCID ID  link in your Commons Personal Profile and log into ORCID. You will then be prompted to authorize NIH to access your personal ORCID profile (as illustrated below).

Populating Scholarly Works in ORCID

Researchers have several ways to add their scholarly works in their ORCID profiles:

• Search and link
• Add PubMed ID (PMID)
• Add BibText
• Add manually

Adding a Delegate

Researchers are able to add one or more delegates or proxy in ORCID to manage their ORCID records and updating scholarly works. To add a delegate, go to Account Settings, scroll down to Trusted Individuals. Add the name or email address in the box below Trusted Individuals. Other ORCID users can grant permission for you to update their records. A trusted individual does not need to be another researcher but must have an ORCID iD.

Information on other active and pending support may be requested (often as part of Just-in-Time procedures for grant applications or in progress reports) to ensure there is no scientific, budgetary, or commitment overlap. “Other Support” is sometimes referred to as “current and pending support” or “active and pending support.”

Other Support includes all resources made available to a researcher in support of and/or related to all of their research endeavors, regardless of whether or not they have monetary value and regardless of whether they are based at the institution the researcher identifies for the current grant . This includes but is not limited to:

• Resources and/or financial support from all foreign and domestic entities, that are available to the researcher.  This includes but is not limited to, financial support for laboratory personnel, and provision of high-value materials that are not freely available (e.g., biologics, chemical, model systems, technology, etc.). Institutional resources, such as core facilities or shared equipment that are made broadly available, should not be included in Other Support, but rather listed under Facilities and Other Resources.   
• Consulting agreements, when the PD/PI or other senior/key personnel will be conducting research as part of the consulting activities. Non-research consulting activities are not Other Support.  
• In-kind contributions, e.g. office/laboratory space, equipment, supplies, or employees or students supported by an outside source. If the time commitment or dollar value of the in-kind contribution is not readily ascertainable, the recipient must provide reasonable estimates.

Other support does not include training awards, prizes, or gifts. Gifts are resources provided where there is no expectation of anything (e.g. time, services, specific research activities, money, etc.) in return. An item or service given with the expectation of an associated time commitment is not a gift and is instead an in-kind contribution and must be reported as such.

Other Support information is requested for:

• Program Directors, training faculty, and other individuals involved in the oversight of training grants
• Individuals categorized as  Other Significant Contributors

Updated Requirements Effective January 25, 2022 ( NOT-OD-21-073 )

Effective January 25, 2022 , NIH requires the following:

• Supporting documentation, which includes copies of contracts/agreements specific to senior/key-personnel foreign appointments and/or employment with a foreign institution for all foreign activities and resources that are reported in Other Support. If the contracts/agreements are not in English, recipients must provide translated copies.
• Immediate notification of undisclosed Other Support. When a recipient organization discovers that a PI or other Senior/Key personnel on an active NIH grant failed to disclose Other Support information outside of Just-in-Time or the RPPR, as applicable, the recipient must submit updated Other Support to the Grants Management Specialist named in the Notice of Award as soon as it becomes known. 

Additional information on Other Support can be found in the  Grants Policy Statement .

Using the NIH Word Template to Create Other Support 

NIH is finalizing the SciENcv template for Other Support and anticipates that the template will be available in the spring of 2022.  Until the SciENcv template for Other Support is available, applicants and recipients are required to use the Word Format page to prepare Other Support information.

The form must be converted to a PDF, and electronically signed prior to submission.*  (NIH requires senior/key personnel to certify the accuracy of their Other Support disclosures by electronically signing their Other Support form.)  This is an interim process while NIH moves to the use of SciENcv templates for Other Support.  Researchers may use the electronic signature software of their choice, and in alignment with institutional practices.  A typed name is not an electronic signature and is not acceptable.   Two options are available for electronic signature: (i) converting the final Word file to Adobe PDF and adding your Adobe authenticated signature or (ii) uploading the final Word file into DocuSign for signature.  Both options include supporting documentation to reasonably authenticate that the appropriate the individual signed the form, as is required by the NIH.  Such documentation must be made available upon request in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75.364.

• Other Support sample
• Instructions on How to Flatten a PDF

Workshop:  Changes to the NIH Biographical Sketch & Other Support

NIH requires researchers to use the new format for NIH Biosketches and Other Support for submissions of applications and progress reports for due dates on or after January 25, 2022.  These two (identical) workshops will address such forthcoming changes/requirements.   

Note:  Each workshop will contain the same content, so please attend the one which is most convenient

Date/Time :  

Friday, January 14, 2022,  Noon - 1PM via ZOOM

Join Zoom Meeting - https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91455209470

Meeting ID: 914 5520 9470

Thursday, January 20, 2022, Noon - 1PM via ZOOM

Join Zoom Meeting - https://ucr.zoom.us/j/97550587030

Meeting ID: 975 5058 7030

Audience:   UCR researchers and research administrators who ares and interested to learn about the new format and requirements. 

Instructors:  

Ursula Prins, PreAward Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration Robert Chan, Post-Award Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration 

For those who were unable to attend one of the above workshops, or attended but would like a refresher, here is a pre-recorded powerpoint presentation with audio.  Note: A UCR NetID is required to access this presentation.

QUICK LINKS

• SPA Departmental Assignments
• SPA Staff Directory
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Roles and Responsibilities Matrix
• Proposal Preparation / Submission
• Preaward Administration
• Award Negotiation and Setup
• Post-Award Administration
• Outgoing Subawards
• Clinical Trials
• Data Management Resources
• DOE's Disclosure Requirements for Current & Pending Support
• Ethical and Responsible Conduct of Research
• Export Control
• Foreign Engagement
• Kuali Research
• Material Transfer Agreements
• NASA Restrictions on Funding Activity with China
• NIH Changes to Biosketch and Other Support
• NSF Broader Impacts
• PI and Award Transfers
• Reports (Annual, On Demand)
• Research Administrators INC
• UCR Contracting Guide
• Uniform Guidance
• UC Research Website
• UCOP AB20 Webpage

Biographical Sketches

A biographical sketch, also known as biosketches, briefly highlights your skills and experience that relate to your project. While a CV elaborates on education and professional history, biosketch information is often drawn from the CV.

Some proposals may need a biosketch for principal investigators, project directors, other collaborators, and other senior personnel. Researchers should read and follow their sponsor instructions to create their biosketches carefully.

National Science Foundation (NSF)

A NSF biosketch is limited to two pages and is required for each individual listed on the proposal as senior personnel.

View the NSF Biosketch Guidelines

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

A NIH biosketch is limited to five pages and is needed for each individual listed on the proposal as senior and key personnel.

View NIH Biosketch Guidelines

University Resources

How to Write a Biographical Essay

To write a biographical essay, focus on a specific aspect of the subject's life. Your essay should provide depth and insight, which makes it crucial to have a strong purpose to feed your direction and, most importantly, a frame. Choosing the right subject, conducting thorough research, and crafting a compelling thesis are all important points to note.

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Aug 20, 2024

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Key Takeaways

What is a biographical essay, choosing the right subject and scope, conducting thorough research, the role of interviews in a biographical essay, craft a strong thesis statement, more on framing, see how to use framing in a biographical essay, avoid these mistakes in framing your biographical essay, write an engaging introduction, step 5: develop the body with purpose, organize your information, write a compelling conclusion, ethical considerations when writing a biographical essay, common mistakes to avoid in a biographical essay, final notes on writing a biographical essay, how co.writer ai can help you enhance a biographical essay, start with a clear outline, write engaging paragraphs, refine your draft.

• A biographical essay can be broad or more concise. The key is to focus on a specific aspect or pivotal moment in a person’s life rather than detailing their entire biography. See it as blending factual details with thoughtful analysis to create an engaging narrative.
• Go after a subject that has rich material for analysis, not necessarily someone famous. However, the person should lead an impactful and interesting life. Narrow your focus to a defining moment or characteristic that shaped your life.
• For a biographical essay, use credible sources and aim for primary sources like interviews or autobiographies to provide rare insights. Solid research forms the backbone of a compelling essay.
• Framing is key in writing a biographical essay. It guides the reader’s understanding and maintains focus on the central theme of your essay. Make sure you revisit this frame throughout the essay to keep your narrative cohesive.
• Your thesis should pinpoint the aspect of the subject’s life you’re focusing on and explain its significance. It sets the direction and depth of your essay.
• Be accurate, respectful of privacy, and balanced in how you write about your subject. Be mindful of exaggerations and ensure your essay presents a fair view of the person’s life.
• Avoid stuffing your biographical essay with facts, and lack of analysis. Focus on telling a meaningful story rather than just listing events.
• You need a smart assistant like CoWriter.AI for outlining, generating your thesis statements, writing engaging paragraphs, and refining your essay for clarity and coherence.
• Set the Context
• Focus the Narrative
• Engage the Reader
• Shape Interpretation
• Don’t Overcomplicate the Frame : Keep the frame simple and focused. If you try to encompass too many themes, you will end up confusing the reader.
• Forgetting the Frame: Don’t ever forget your frame. Some people establish a frame in the introduction and then ignore it. What you need to do is keep linking back to it throughout the essay.
• Choosing a Weak Frame: This is something to avoid. Make sure the frame you choose is significant and you can sustain it throughout your essay.
• Introduction
• Major Achievements
• Challenges and Struggles
• Legacy and Impact
• What can we learn from their experiences?
• How did they impact the world around them?
• Accuracy : Ensure that what you are talking about is accurate and verifiable. Stay away from exaggeration or speculation.
• Respect for Privacy: Be cautious when you discuss personal matters, especially if the subject or their family is still living.
• Balance : Present a balanced view of the person’s life. Acknowledge both their achievements and flaws. We are all humans, after all.
• Overloading with Facts:
• Lack of Analysis:
• Ignoring the Subject’s Flaws:
• Input the Person’s Name and Key Events: Simply, enter the name of the person you’re writing about and some major events or aspects of their life that you want to focus on.
• Generate an Outline : After you do this, CoWriter AI will suggest a structure for your essay. It is smart and efficient to break it down into sections like introduction, main life events, achievements, challenges, and conclusion. And there you will have a clear roadmap to follow.
• Don’t worry, CoWriter.Ai will provide all the suggestions you need. Simply, type in your general idea, and CoWriter AI will help refine it into a compelling thesis statement. For example, if you’re writing about Marie Curie, you might start with “Marie Curie’s groundbreaking research in radioactivity.” CoWriter AI will enhance this.
• Use CoWriter.AI for Paragraph Suggestions : You can get stuck on how to start or develop a paragraph but that’s not even a problem. With CoWriter AI, you will have enough suggestions to get your work done without stress.
• Incorporate Quotes and Anecdotes : The thing is, biographical essays actually come to life with quotes and personal stories. You need a smart assistant to take the load off you by suggesting relevant quotes from famous speeches, interviews, or letters. Everyone craves an engaging essay.
• Use CoWriter.ai for Editing : CoWriter.ai can help you identify and correct grammatical errors, improve your sentence structure, and ensure your writing is clear and concise. You will also get suggestions for stronger synonyms or rephrasing sentences to make your essay better.
• Enhance Flow and Coherence : CoWriter.ai assists with ensuring that your essay flows smoothly and logically from one paragraph to the next. The goal is to keep your reader engaged throughout.

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Biosketches

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Most sponsors require investigators and project key personnel to provide a curriculum vitae (CV) or biographical sketch as part of a proposal. Many sponsors request biosketches be provided to them that adhere to the format specified by either the National Institutes of Health, or the National Science Foundation, or a variant of one of these.  Given different sponsors request this information in different formats, it is highly important to always closely review and adhere to each sponsor’s specific CV or biosketch requirements when preparing these.  Below are links to the current NIH and NSF guidance on their biosketch requirements.

The NSF and the NIH/National Library of Medicine hosted a webinar to discuss the revisions to Common Biosketch and Current & Pending (Other) support forms that are being implemented by the NSF for proposals submitted on or after May 20, 2024, as well as provided a demonstration of the revised functionality to create and download these required proposal documents in SciENcv on April 24, 2024. The webinar recording is available at the NSF’s Policy Office Outreach website .

NIH Biosketch

NIH Disclosures - Stanford Guidance

• Implementation Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page  - Use of the updated format pages specified in NIH  NOT-OD-21-073  is not required until  January 25, 2022   -  Notice NOT-OD-21-110  (Updated 4/28/21)
• NIH Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions and Samples

The NIH is implementing the Common Forms (Biosketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support) for all applications and RPPRs submitted on or after May 25, 2025.   Applicants/Recipients will be required to use Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae ( SciENcv ) for completing and certifying the Common Forms.

• SciENcv will generate a digitally certified PDF for use in application submission.
• NIH will have a separate supplement form to collect the three required agency specific data elements (i.e., Personal Statement, Contributions to Science and Honors).
• Reminder: Until the Common Forms are fully adopted by NIH, NIH requests applicants and recipients use the current NIH Biosketch and Other Support formats for applications, Just-in-Time (JIT) Reports, and RPPRs.

NSF Biosketch

NSF Disclosures - Stanford Guidance  

• Effective 10/23/23, use of SciENcv is mandatory for preparation of NSF biosketches.  
• PIs and Senior/Key personnel are required to certify that the information within their NSF biosketch is current, accurate, and complete.   The certification language is included within SciENcv.  SciENcv records an individual’s certification when they download their biosketch from SciENcv.  The certification of NSF biosketches MAY NOT be delegated to administrators.

NSF Implementation of the Common Form for Biographical Sketch -  Effective for proposals submitted or due on or after May 20, 2024  

NSF Proposal & Award Policy and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) NSF 24-1  - Implements required use of the Common Forms for Biosketches) The common disclosure form for the Biographical Sketch is NOW available in SciENcv.  The common Biosketch form has no page limitations and incorporates the following:

• I certify that the information provided is current, accurate, and complete. This includes but is not limited to information related to domestic and foreign appointments and positions.
• I also certify that, at the time of submission, I am not a party in a  malign foreign talent recruitment program .
• Misrepresentations and/or omissions may be subject to prosecution and liability pursuant to, but not limited to, 18 U.S.C. §§ 287, 1001, 1031 and 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733 and 3802.
• The Synergistic Activities section has been removed from the biographical sketch and must now be submitted as a separate senior/key personnel document.
• Common form definitions including, but not limited to what are academic , professional , or institutional positions and appointments as well as what constitutes a malign foreign talent recruitment program .

Additional NSF Biosketch Resources

NSF Biosketch Website

NSF Pre-Award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biosketch and Current and Pending Support Table - Updated January 2024

• SciENcv Guidance on Creating a NSF Biosketch
• YouTube Video:  SciENcv for NSF Biosketch
• NSF webinars covers use of NSF-Approved formats and other significant changes to PAPPG
• NSF Policy-related questions should be directed to [email protected]

System Status: 

• Sponsored Research Administration
• Solicitation and Sponsor Information
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH Biosketch

Information on NIH Biosketches.

Training Sessions

On March 30, 2021, a Quarterly Contacts Meeting was held where upcoming changes were discussed. Since then, NIH released the above clarification notice that this new form was requested to be used for deadlines on or after May 25, 2021, and that it firmly is required for deadlines on or after January 25, 2022. Additionally, on November 10, 2021, and January 12, 2022, the topic was presented for the campus-wide Research Compliance Hot Topics and Training Program on the upcoming changes. A copy of the presentations and recordings can be found below:

• Quarterly Contracts Meeting, March 30, 2021 (PDF)
• Research Compliance Hot Topics Biosketch Changes, November 2021 (PDF)
• Research Compliance Hot Topics Biosketch Changes, November 2021 (Recording, login)
• Research Compliance Hot Topics Biosketch Changes, January 2022 (PDF)
• Research Compliance Hot Topics Biosketch Changes, January 2022 (Recording, login)
• Biosketch Form Page Overview
•   New Non-Fellowship Form Page (Word)  
•   New Fellowship Form Page (Word)
• Instructions:  New Biosketch Form Page (Word)
• Biosketch  FAQs
• NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support (updated 6/8/2022, PDF)
•   Examples of What to Disclose to NIH about Senior/Key Personnel on Applications and Awards Table  

New Biosketch Format Detailed Information, Including a Walk-Through

Non-Fellowship ​Biosketches and/or Fellowship Biosketches are required in both competing applications and progress reports. The   new Non-Fellowship Biosketch form is broken down into four sections : 1. Informational Table, including Education; 2. Personal Statement; 3. Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors; and 4. Contributions to Sciences; and the new  Fellowship Biosketch form is still broken down into five  sections : 1. Informational  Table, including Education ; 2. Personal Statement; 3. Positions, Scientific Appointments,  and Honors;  4. Contributions to Sciences; and  5. Scholastic Performance. 

All sections combined can be no more than five pages, with 1/2 inch margins and in one of the four   preferred NIH Font types and size . 

As stated above, for Non-Fellowship applications & Fellowship applications, the Information, Education, and Sections A-C are the same. Section D is only for Fellowship Applications. The first section includes a table located at the top of the first page and it contains the name, title, eRA Commons ID, and education/training (including locations) of the person the biosketch is for. 

The next section is the person's   Personal Statement . Here, you briefly describe why this person is well-suited for their role(s) in this project. Relevant factors may include: aspects of their training; their previous experimental work on this specific topic or related topics; their technical expertise; their collaborators or scientific environment; and/or their past performance in this or related fields. Additionally, they may cite up to four publications or research products that highlight their experience and qualifications for this project. Moreover, you now can highlight recently completed or active research support here as well. There is no limit to the number of research support activities you can highlight. Note, in the sample shown here, the aims of the highlighted research does not need to be detailed. Just the basic detailed are highlights. 

After the Personal Statement, you have the updated section on  Positions, Scientific Appointments, a nd   Honors . Here, you list in reverse chronological order ALL CURRENT  positions and scientific appointments, both domestic and foreign , including affiliations with foreign entities or governments . This includes titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received, and whether full-time, part-time, or voluntary (including adjunct, visiting, or honorary).

 In particular:

• Students, post doctorates, and junior faculty should include scholarships, traineeships, fellowships, and development awards, as applicable.
• Clinicians should include information on any clinical licensures and specialty board certifications that they have achieved.

Then, you have the section on   Contributions to Science . All senior/key persons should complete the "Contributions to Science" section except candidates for research supplements to promote diversity in health-related research who are high school students, undergraduates, and post-baccalaureates.

• the historical background that frames the scientific problem;
• the central finding(s);
• the influence of the finding(s) on the progress of science or the application of those finding(s) to health or technology; and
• your specific role in the described work.

For Non-Fellowship Applications, the above Section C. would be the end of the Biosketch, but for Fellowship applications, we would still have the additional section:   D.  Scholastic Performance .  Note the following  instructions for specific subsets of applicants/candidates :

•   High school students   are not required to complete Section D. Additional Information: Research Support and/or Scholastic Performance.
•   C areer development award applicants   should are not Fellowship applications and thus would not use a Fellowship Biosketch and they would skip the D. Scholastic Performance section.
• Applicants for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellowships
• Applicants to dissertation research grants (e.g., R36)
• Candidates for research supplements to promote diversity in health-related research from the undergraduate through postdoctoral levels

For more information or questions email  [email protected] .

Surrounded by Science: Learning Science in Informal Environments (2010)

Chapter: biographical sketches of authors, biographical sketches of authors.

Marilyn Fenichel is a science and education writer and editor and principal of Cassell & Fenichel Communications, LLC ( http://www.cassellfenichel.com ). She has worked full-time for J.B. Lippincott, the National Geographic Society, and the National Science Resources Center, an agency associated with the Smithsonian Institution and the National Academies, both in Washington, DC. She has worked with corporations and nonprofits, textbook companies and multimedia venues, including Annenberg Media and Discovery Communications. She has written newsletters, film scripts, position papers, website content, annual reports, and catalog copy. She also has expertise in developing educational products, including lesson plans, activity sheets, facilitators’ guides, and teachers’ guides. One of Ms. Fenichel’s most ambitious projects was writing Science for All Children , a book on science education reform for the National Science Resources Center. She is a member of the National Association of Science Writers and the National Association of Professional Women and has participated in conferences sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association and Washington Independent Writers. She graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College with an A.B. in English literature.

Heidi A. Schweingruber is the deputy director of the Board on Science Education at the National Research Council. She has been involved in all of the major projects of the board since it was formed in 2004 and has presented widely on the board’s work. She served as study director for a congressionally mandated review of NASA’s pre-college education programs and codirected the study that produced the 2007 report Taking Science to School: Learning and Teaching Science in Grades K-8. She was a primary author on the practitioner’s version of this report titled, Ready, Set, Science! Putting Research to Work in K-8 Science Classrooms (2008) which won a 2008 distinguished achievement award from the Association of Educational Publishers for resources in professional development.

She also served as a research associate on America’s Lab Report: Investigations in High School Science (2005). Prior to joining the National Research Council, Dr. Schweingruber worked as a senior research associate at the Institute of Education Sciences in the U.S. Department of Education. In that role, she served as a program officer for the preschool curriculum evaluation program and for a grant program in mathematics education. Previously, she was the director of research for the Rice University School Mathematics Project, an outreach program in K-12 mathematics education, which serves schools and districts in the greater Houston area, and taught in the psychology and education departments at Rice University. Dr. Schweingruber holds a Ph.D. in psychology (developmental) and anthropology, and a certificate in culture and cognition from the University of Michigan.

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Advisers to the Nation on Science, Engineering, and Medicine

The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone is president of the National Academy of Sciences.

The National Academy of Engineering was established in 1964, under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences, as a parallel organization of outstanding engineers. It is autonomous in its administration and in the selection of its members, sharing with the National Academy of Sciences the responsibility for advising the federal government. The National Academy of Engineering also sponsors engineering programs aimed at meeting national needs, encourages education and research, and recognizes the superior achievements of engineers. Dr. Charles M. Vest is president of the National Academy of Engineering.

The Institute of Medicine was established in 1970 by the National Academy of Sciences to secure the services of eminent members of appropriate professions in the examination of policy matters pertaining to the health of the public. The Institute acts under the responsibility given to the National Academy of Sciences by its congressional charter to be an adviser to the federal government and, upon its own initiative, to identify issues of medical care, research, and education. Dr. Harvey V. Fineberg is president of the Institute of Medicine.

The National Research Council was organized by the National Academy of Sciences in 1916 to associate the broad community of science and technology with the Academy’s purposes of furthering knowledge and advising the federal government. Functioning in accordance with general policies determined by the Academy, the Council has become the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The Council is administered jointly by both Academies and the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Ralph J. Cicerone and Dr. Charles M. Vest are chair and vice chair, respectively, of the National Research Council.

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A bio-sketch or Biographical sketch of a person contains a detailed account of his physical outlook, characteristics, nature, job profile and other relevant personal information as required. The data provided in the question is used to write a bio-sketch or personally compiled by the writer.

What is a biographical sketch?

A bio-sketch or a biographical sketch is a brief write up that to summarize a person’s life, achievements, character, experiences, etc. It is a short description highlighting the main traits of the personality of the chosen subject.

How to write a biographical sketch?

Biography sketch: It is always written by a person other than the one who is being described. The aim of a bio-sketch is large to present a positive picture of the person concerned. It is advisable to present all the information in chronological order while writing a bio-sketch so that the reader can trace the life of the subject from the beginning to the end.

Biographical Sketch Format for students

The main points that need to be incorporated while writing a bio-sketch are:

• Full name, date of birth/age, place of birth
• Major personality traits
• Educational details highlighting any major achievements or awards
• His/Her contribution to society
• Any special interest
• Why is he/she famous or known for?

A biographical sketch is always written in the third person and aims at describing the significant achievements or impressive traits of a person’s personality.

Before writing a bio-sketch, the writer needs to conduct a thorough research about the life of the subject he/she has chosen. This can be done by reading reliable information in journals, books, libraries or online database.

The writer can then prepare a timeline of the person’s life and decide which points he/she wishes to highlight. Since a bio-sketch is a brief description, it describes such qualities, events and achievements .

In short, the writer should be able to paint a pen portrait of the subject and convince the reader that the person was unique and worth reading about.

Biographical sketch Solved example

Given examples are of “essay” biographical sketch solved example , you have to write an essay with the help of given clues.

Here we have two solved examples:

• (Biosketch solved example 1) : In the first example “Write a biographical sketch on Vishwanathan Anand not more than 100-120 words”.
• (Biosketch solved example 2) : In the Second example “Write a biographical sketch on Kailash Satyarthi not more than 100-120 words.

Biosketch solved example 1

Write a biographical sketch of Vishwanathan Anand – Grandmaster, a world Chess Champion in your own words in not more than 100-120 words . Clues have been given.

Biosketch solved example 2

Question: Write a biographical sketch of Kailash Satyarthi , a Nobel Peace Prize Honorary, in your own words in not more than 100-120 words , Clues have been given.

Kailash Satyarthi

Born 11 January 1954, Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, India-academic qualification-Electrical Engineer-family-married, Two children-a daughter and a son-prize motivation – ‘His struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the right of all children to education’ – awards – Nobel Peace Prize, 2014 (shared with malala Yousafazai) – Defenders of Democracy Award (US), 2009- Alfonso Comin International Award (Spain), 2008 – The Robert. Kennedy Human Rights Award, 1995 – popular child Rights Activist- started a journal ‘The Struggle Shall Continue’ in 1980 (create awareness about child labour) – founder – Bachpan Andolan (BBA), a movement dedicated towards eradication of human trafficking and bonded child labour.

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Worksheet for students

Here we have two worksheets read carefully.

• (Worksheet 1): In the first worksheet, you have a paragraph and you have to write a biographical sketch with the help of given hints or Clues in the form of a paragraph .
• (Worksheet 2): In the second worksheet, you have to write a paragraph/biographical sketch with the help of given clues.

Worksheet 1

Write the biographical sketch of Raghuram Rajan, former Governor of RBI, in your own words in not more than 100-120 words. Clues have been given: (biographical sketch example for students)

Former governor-RBI-23rd-born February 3, 1963- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh – Tamil family – father was senior bureaucrat – graduate from IIT Delhi in 1985- management degree from IIM- Ahmedabad in 1987-doctoral degree in 1991 from MIT-HKUST (Hongkong University of Science and Technology)-vegetarian-loves swimming, squash, tennis, running-married to Radhika Puri-she is a lecturer of law-at Chicago Law School-he served as the Chief Economic Advisor to Finance Ministry- was the youngest Chief Economist- at IMF in 2003 – prestigious awards- Fischer Black Prize-Best Central bank Governor Award-Deutsche Bank Prize for financial economics

Worksheet 2

Write the biography sketch of Nelson Mandela, the first Black President, in your own words in not more than 100-125 words. Clues have been given.

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