Current and Pending (Other) Support

Prepare for NIH Moving to Common Forms

NIH Biographical Sketch & Other Support Common Form Requirement

The NIH is previewing the SciENcv Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support documents. It is anticipated that use of these forms will become required in November 2025.

You must continue to use the current version of the forms (not the Common Forms) until NIH officially switches to the new format. Applications submitted with Common Form documents before the official switch may be rejected.

Key Changes

  • Documents must be completed in SciENcv
  • Each document requires the individual to certify that the information is complete and accurate.

Prepare for the Transition

  1. Obtain an ORCID ID. Please see the Becker Library resources guide for instructions on how to set up your account.
  2. Create a SciENcv account, linking it to your ORCID ID.
  3. Assign delegates in SciENcv. Delegates can enter Common Form information but cannot certify documents. Individuals must have a SciENcv account before they can be added as a delegate.
  4. Once your ORCID ID is linked to your SciENcv account, you can preview the forms available in SciENcv
    1. Login to SciENcv
    2. Select the New Document button
    3. For document type – select either the NIH Current and Pending (Other) Support PREVIEW Common Form or the NIH Biographical Sketch PREVIEW Common Form. The Biosketch Common Form has significant changes. Review the Biosketch Common Form Changes section below for details.
    4. Continue to create the document using one of the data source options.

Biosketch Common Form Changes Anticipated in November 2025

  • NIH will no longer accept the NIH Biographical Sketch format page.
  • NIH will require the use of a new NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement to collect the “Personal Statement,” “Contributions to Science,” and “Honors” statements.
  • Sections of the document have new names.
  • Information may be required in a different area of the form.
Graphic representation of changes in what is included in the Biosketch pre-November 2025 and after November 2025.

Each form (the Biosketch and the new Biosketch Supplement) requires the individual to certify that the information is complete and accurate.

Preview the Forms

Preview versions of the Biosketch, Biosketch Supplement, and Current and Pending (Other) Support Common Forms are available in SciENcv.

After creating your SciENcv account (see above section) and linking your ORCID ID, you can preview the forms. Preview forms cannot be downloaded. Data will be deleted once the official forms are available.

NIH has posted preview instructions for each form:

RADAR – Research Administrators Data and Reporting

We anticipate SciENcv will allow for import of Current and Pending (Other) Support from RADAR. Once available, the RADAR team will evaluate export functionality.

  • For faculty with later submissions, it may be best to delay data entry for Current and Pending (Other) Support documents. RADAR may facilitate data imports, but its full integration timeline is unclear. We will provide updates as they become available.

Resources for New Requirements in November 2025