Biographical Sketch (Biosketch)
NEW - NIH’s Implementation of Common Forms for Biographical Sketch
- Effective January 25, 2026
- Applicants and senior/key personnel must use SciENcv to prepare the Common Forms.
- Participating Faculty Biosketches (under Program Plan, attachment #7)
- Combine all participating faculty biosketches into one PDF in alphabetical order by PI last name.
- Combine all participating faculty biosketches into one PDF in alphabetical order by PI last name.
- R&R Senior/Key Person Profile section in the SF424
- Upload PD/PI and key personnel the biosketches here.
- Do not upload them in the participating faculty under the program plan
The personal statement section of the Biographical Sketch Supplement, while encouraged, is not required.
- Training, mentoring, and promoting an inclusive and supportive scientific environment.
- Providing training in rigorous and unbiased experimental design, methodology, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of results.
- Aiding and supporting trainees in identifying and transitioning into careers in the biomedical research workforce that are consistent with trainees' skills, interests, and values.
- Fulfilling the need of the trainees to complete their Ph.D. degrees in a timely fashion.
- Teaching trainees to conduct biomedical research with increasing responsibility and self-direction.