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Biosketch
Biosketch Templates, Examples & Resources
- Other Support, Biosketch, and M-Inform Disclosure Matrix (UM-provided guidance - PDF) NEW!
- Checklist for NIH Biosketches, Other Support, and RPPRs (UM-provided Checklist - PDF) NEW!
- Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions, and Samples (NIH) - This page includes helpful instructions and sample biosketches.
- Summary of NIH Changes to Biosketch and Other Support - Table, effective 01/25/2022 (U-M Provided Printable Table)
- NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch (NSF)
- Try SciENcv to help you develop your biosketch and automatically format it according to agency requirements.
- See the Other Support Reporting page for related updates and useful templates.
A biosketch is a streamlined version of your CV (curriculum vitae) requested by most funding agencies and institutions. NIH and NSF both use standard biosketch formats that are periodically updated. Foundation and industry sponsors may also have specific requirements when requesting your CV/Biosketches.
NOTE: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has issued new requirements for Other Support reporting and Biographical Sketches (Biosketches) submitted on or after January 25, 2022.
Keep in mind the following when submitting your NIH proposal. These changes may require additional time on your part.
How to Comply with NIH Biosketch Requirements
See Biosketch templates, examples, and resources to the right and recommendations in the table below. See the Other Support Reporting page for related updates.
NIH Biographical Sketch (Biosketch) |
ON or AFTER
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| General | |
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Follow the format and instructions outlined in NIH guidance. |
Required |
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Use of SciENcv to generate Biosketch. |
Not required |
| Section A: Personal Statement | |
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Brief description of why the investigator is well-suited for the role on the proposed project. |
Required |
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List ongoing and completed research projects from the past three years that the investigator wishes to highlight (previously in ‘Section D’). Cite up to four (4) publications or research products that highlight the investigator’s experience and qualifications for the proposed projects. |
Allowed |
| Section B: Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors | |
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List in reverse chronological order all current positions and scientific appointments both domestic and foreign. Include:
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Required |
| Section C: Contributions to Science | |
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No updates or changes to instructions. |
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| Section D: Research Support | |
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List ongoing and completed research projects from the past three years that the investigator wishes to highlight. |
Moved to ‘Section A’ |
FAQs
Any active appointment must be included an investigator's Biosketch, including a VA appointment.
Questions?
- For further questions about the Other Support reporting process, please email Other-Support-Reporting@umich.edu.
- For questions regarding reporting Outside Interests in M-Inform, please contact COI.Support@umich.edu for assistance from a U-M COI Office (OVPR COI, MEDCOI).