SciENcv integrates the Common Forms templates related to NIH notice NOT-OD-24-163. NIH will be adopting the Common Forms for certain grant documents in order to ensure compliance with Guidance for Implementing National Security Presidential Memorandum 33. NSF has previously adopted the use of Common Forms, and NIH will be putting this requirement into effect with the May 25, 2025 submissions.
NIH T32 Training Grant submissions require the inclusion of a biosketch for all faculty trainers/mentors associated with the program. Initial data input into the SciENcv system can be time-consuming. However, there are no exceptions being made and compliance will be required for all NIH grant submissions and progress reports starting in May 2025.
Please scroll to the bottom of the page for more technical how-tos in order to help investigators get started.
Users will be able to input their data into their individual profiles through:
- eRA Commons
- NCBI My Bibliography
- Research.gov
- ORCiD
- as well as manually entered
SciENcv will serve as a tool to integrate this data through common forms:
- Unique Identifier
- Name, Affiliation
- Education
- Honors, Awards
- Contributions to Science
And more…
SciENcv will be able to generate exportable PDF documents to upload in sponsor portals and application systems
- NIH Biosketch
- NIH Fellowship Biosketch
- NSF Biosketch
- NSF C&P support (required for DOE Office of Science)
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What is SciENcv
SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) is a tool from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that is designed to allow investigators to manage their professional biosketch and financial support information related to their research portfolio. Researchers will be able to create a profile through the My NCBI system to create and maintain biographical sketches (biosketches) which must be submitted with grant applications and annual reports for the NIH as well as the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Institute of Education Sciences (IES). This electronic system eliminates the need to re-enter information with each application or report submitted. Researchers maintain their profiles and have ultimate control over their data and what information is public.
How will ORCiD Integrate with SciENcv
ORCiD stands for the Open Researcher and Contributor Identifier and is a unique 16-digit number that identifies a researcher and their work. PIs will be required to link their individual ORCiD identifier to the SciENCV biosketch and their eRA Commons profile. All biosketches and other support documents will require formal certification which SciENcv will provide.
What are the benefits to starting SciENcv conversion early
Once an individual develops their profile, the information is saved forever, and the system allows customization based on the submission type. Users are also to save multiple versions of documents to differentiate between submissions if needed. The system exports the information into a standard format taking away some of the guesswork. Long-term more federal agencies will require integration with SciENcv for other support and biosketches.
How to prepare for SciENcv conversion
How to prepare for SciENcv conversion
- All investigators will need to be registered with ORCID
- Investigators will need to create or update their NIH NCBI account. Sign into My NCBI through a third-party login (i.e. eRA Commons, NSF account, ORCiD account, UW-Madison credentials) – See video tutorial below
- NCBI and eRA Commons accounts should be linked Link to a partner organization (examples above can be linked to one main account)
- SciENcv account will need to be linked to ORCID – See video tutorial below
- Ensure that appropriate delegates are assigned (depending upon the administrative support provided by the investigator’s Department/School/College/Center). See video tutorial below or follow the link for instructions to Add a delegate
- Create a SciENcv biosketch
- Add citations via My Bibliography (i.e. PubMed or manually added for non-PubMed sources)
- Share or download your biosketch
Resources and How-Tos
- The UW-Madison library has developed resources for researchers on the use of SciENCV platforms located in the research guides.