Reporting Requirements
Biographical Sketches should include international affiliations, such as paid/unpaid appointments, positions, or honors with non U.S. academic institutions. This could include teaching courses or regular student advisory activities.
- NIH requires listing “all positions and scientific appointments both domestic and foreign held by senior/key personnel that are relevant to an application including affiliations with foreign entities or governments. This includes titled academic, professional, or institutional appointments whether or not remuneration is received, and whether full-time, part-time, or voluntary (including adjunct, visiting, or honorary).” NIH has also issued guidance that addresses different examples and the reporting requirements.
- NSF requires listing “all the individual’s academic, professional, or institutional appointments, beginning with the current appointment. Appointments include any titled academic, professional, or institutional position whether or not remuneration is received, and whether full-time, part-time, or voluntary (including adjunct, visiting, or honorary).”
- Many agencies require a disclosure of various engagements in foreign activities, defined as Foreign Talent Programs (FTPs) in your biosketch or Current and Pending (Other) Support. Refer to WashU’s Guidance for Foreign Talent Programs for more details on what constitutes a FTP and what activities are allowable and prohibited.
Questions
Biosketch requirements: Office of Sponsored Research Services, researchgrants@wusm.wustl.edu or 314.747.4134.
Information on Foreign Talent Programs: askCOI Team, COI@wustl.edu or 314.747.4181.