Click here to submit a question
Biosketch, ORCID, Other Support, SciENcv FAQ's
Last Updated: April 8, 2020 2:53:52 PM PDT
Give feedback
Expand section NIH Biosketch
Can the same citation be referenced multiple times in the biosketch?
Yes.
The page limit is 5, what about if the person has a long list of projects, that by listing all the current and the last 3 years of completed projects makes the Bio go over the limit?
They still have to adhere to the 5 page limit and cannot exceed this limit no matter what. So reduce sections accordingly or remove completed projects not relevant to proposal.
Do Biosketches undergo validations in ASSIST?
Yes, checked for page limits, PDF format and attached for every key person.
Do you have to include the My Bibliography (.gov) URL link?
No, it’s optional.
Expand section NIH Other Support
What should be noted for person months on an NIH RPPR?
Anticipated person months in the next budget period.
How about seed awards where the our PI is not actually listed as a senior personnel?
If they have effort they should be listed regardless of role. All resources available for their academic endeavors should be listed.
Is NIH Other Support submitted at the time of a competing (new, renewal) application?
Only if the RFA specifically calls for it, otherwise NO for an NIH application.
Should VA activity be included on NIH Other Support?
Yes, sponsors are expecting a disclosure of each investigator’s total research activity to ensure no scientific or budgetary overlap. It should be clearly noted for both institutions so that separate appointments can be considered independently when determining overlap.
What should I do if a NCE is pending?
Keep it listed in the Active section. Put the proposed new dates in parenthesis next to the previous dates, note that NCE pending.
Do I have to submit NIH Other Support for all key personnel on an RPPR?
Only if there is a change in active support and indicate the change.
Expand section NSF Current and Pending
Do I have to include in-kind contributions in both the NSF Current and Pending Support and Facilities, Equipment and Other Resources sections of the proposal?
No.
Will non-compliant Current and Pending Support documents receive an error message in both FastLane and Research.gov?
Yes. Documents will be tagged with identifiers indicating they were prepared in an NSF-approved format.
Do I report gifts in NSF Current and Pending Support?
If an item or service meets the definition of a gift, it is not reported.
As of June 2020, is it permissible to save Current & Pending Support information in a Word document, then create a new PDF?
No. Creating a PDF from a Word document will not be compliant with the new NSF policy.
If Current and Pending Support information is prepared in SciENcv, will the information automatically link to NSF systems?
No, proposers must submit the Current and Pending Support information to NSF after it is prepared in SciENcv. Proposers will then have to save this document and submit it as part of their proposals via FastLane, Research.gov or Grants.gov.
Do I report “start-up” packages or academic year salary in NSF Current and Pending Support?
UCSD start-up packages provided to the individual from the proposing organization are not required to be reported.
However, start-up packages from other than the proposing organization must be reported. Faculty academic year salary is not considered current and pending support in this context.
Expand section Foreign Components
I am the PI on a NIH grant to a domestic university. I have a visiting post-doctoral fellow in my lab, who works on my NIH grant and does all of his/her work in the United States. The fellow’s salary is paid by a foreign government. Is this a foreign component?
In general, no. The first step in determining whether research constitutes a foreign component is to evaluate whether a portion of the research is being conducted outside of the United States. In this case, all of the work is being conducted in the US, so there is no foreign component.
What should I do if I’m not sure if something needs to be included as Other Support?
In the interest of full transparency, recipients should err on the side of disclosure. Researchers should consult with their sponsored projects officer for guidance to ensure compliance with institutional and NIH policies. NIH requires complete and accurate reporting of all sources of research support, financial interests and affiliations, both foreign and domestic.
Did the definition of an NIH foreign component change?
No. NOT-OD-19-114 released on July 10, 2019 was just a reminder.