NIH SciENcv requirement for Biosketches and Other Support

Per NOT-OD-26-018, NIH will require the use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketches, Current and Pending (Other) Support Forms and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplements for proposal due dates and all Just-In-Time, Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPR), and Prior Approval submissions on or after January 25, 2026.  These forms include updates from the current versions and should be completed in Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) (see Guide Notice NOT-OD-25-152).

Instructions for the Biographical Sketch Common Form and NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement as well as FAQs are available.

Instructions for Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Form as well FAQs are available.

Additional resources, including training videos will be posted on Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support as they become available.