Principal Investigators,
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has updated format and content requirements for the Biographical Sketch (Biosketch) and Other Support documentation. Effective January 25, 2022, you must use the new formats in applications and Research Performance Progress Reports.
Biosketch Format Page Changes:
- Section B ‘Positions and Honors’ has been renamed ‘Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honors’.
- For the non-Fellowship Biosketch, Section D. has been removed.
- For the Fellowship Biosketch, Section D has been updated to remove ‘Research Support.’
- As applicable, all applicants may include details on ongoing and completed research projects from the past three years that they want to draw attention to within the personal statement, Section A.
Other Support Format Page Changes:
- The format page has been re-organized to separate funded projects from in-kind contributions.
- Signature block added, for Program Director/Principal Investigator or Other Senior/Key Personnel to certify the accuracy of the information submitted. Each PD/PI or senior/key personnel must electronically sign their respective Other Support form as a PDF prior to submission.
Downloadable templates for both the Biosketch and Other Support are available on the Biosketch Format Pages, Instructions and Samples webpage and the Other Support webpage. On or after January 25, PIs and other applicable personnel must use the template on these pages under the tab “FORMS-G: due dates on/after January 25, 2022”.
For more information, please see NIH’s full guidance on these changes. The Pre-Award Services team (preaward@boisestate.edu) is also available to assist you if you have any questions about the Biosketch and Other Support requirements.