Please be advised that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has designated the National Institutes of Health\u2019s SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketch(es) and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical sketch for inclusion in proposals to NSF. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In accordance with the current Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide <\/a>(PAPPG) (NSF 19-1), a biographical sketch (limited to two pages) is required for each individual identified as senior personnel on a proposal, and a separate biographical sketch PDF file, or other NSF-approved format, must be uploaded in FastLane for each designated individual (see PAPPG Chapter II.C.2.f.). <\/a>The biographical sketch and file format requirements also apply to NSF proposals submitted through Research.gov and Grants.gov. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Use of an NSF-approved format aims to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiencies by providing proposers with a compliant and reusable way to maintain this information for subsequent proposal submissions to NSF, while also ensuring that the information is submitted in a searchable composition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Beginning with the next iteration of the PAPPG (anticipated effective date, January 2020), NSF will only accept PDFs for biographical sketches that are generated through use of an NSF-approved format. A description of NSF-approved format(s) will be posted on the NSF website when the PAPPG is issued. A draft version of the PAPPG was published in the Federal Register <\/a>for public comment. The deadline for submission of comments is COB July 29, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Multiple training resources are available on the SciENcv<\/a> website. The following website resources may be of assistance to proposers preparing a biographical sketch using the SciENcv format:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We encourage you to share this information with your colleagues. If you have IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-381-1532 or rgov@nsf.gov. Policy-related questions should be directed to policy@nsf.gov. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Please be advised that the National Science Foundation (NSF) has designated the National Institutes of Health\u2019s SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae) as an NSF-approved format for submission of biographical sketch(es) and is encouraging its use to prepare a biographical … Continue reading