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Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv): Creating a Biosketch

A guide to setting up, creating, and maintaining biographical sketches for NIH and NSF grants.

Method 1: Create a new biosketch by manually entering the information

Step 1a. Navigate to SciENcv portal and log in if you are not already. 

 

Step 1b. Select "Create New Document".

 

 

A note for Delegates:

You will need to select the individual under the "SciENcv Account(s) Delegated to you". 

 

Then, click "Create New Document". 

Step 2. Enter the details of the new biosketch including:

  • Name
  • Format
  • Data source (in this case you are starting with a blank document)
  • Sharing (public vs. private)

Then, click "Create". 

Step 3. You are now ready to start filling out the information. Please navigate to one of the following to complete the biosketch:

Completing an NIH Biosketch

Completing an NIH Fellowship Biosketch

Completing an NSF Biosketch

Completing an NSF Pending & Current Support Form

Method 2: Make a copy of an existing biosketch

Step 1a. Navigate to SciENcv portal and log in if you are not already. 

Step 1b. Select "Create New Document".

 

 

A note for Delegates:

You will need to select the individual under the "SciENcv Account(s) Delegated to you". 

 

Then, click "Create New Document". 

Step 2. Enter the details of the new biosketch including:

  • Name
  • Format
  • Data source (click the field to the left of "Existing Document:" and then select the existing biosketch that you wish to copy from the dropdown menu)

Then click "Create". 

Step 3. You are now ready to start filling out the information. Please navigate to one of the following to complete the biosketch:

Completing an NIH Biosketch

Completing an NIH Fellowship Biosketch

Completing an NSF Biosketch

Completing an NSF Pending & Current Support Form

Method 3: Use automated information from an external source

Step 1a. Navigate to SciENcv portal, and log in if you are not already. 

 

Step 1b. Select "Create New Document".

 

 

A note for Delegates:

You will need to select the individual under the "SciENcv Account(s) Delegated to you". 

 

Then, click "Create New Document". 

Step 2. Enter the details of the new biosketch including:

  • Name
  • Format
  • Data source (click the field to the left of "External source:" and then select which source from the dropdown menu)

Then click "Create". 

Step 3. You are now ready to start filling out the information. Please navigate to one of the following to complete the biosketch or form:

Completing an NIH Biosketch

Completing an NIH Fellowship Biosketch

Completing an NSF Biosketch

Completing an NSF Pending & Current Support Form