The ABC's of NCBI and SciENcv + What is a biosketch and who requires them?
Grants & Funding Support: Biosketches for NIH, NSF, and IES grants
This step-by-step guide will walk you though what you need to know, from logging into SciENcv and linking your ORCID profile to make it easier to populate your biosketch, through creating and exporting your biosketch.
NCBI stands for National Center for Biotechnology Information, which is a part of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM). NNLM is a branch of the NIH.
What do I use NCBI for?
Your NCBI account includes SciENcv and MyBibliography, both of which are used for grant applications and grant renewals.
What is SciENcv?
Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) is an electronic system that researchers can use to create and maintain biosketches that must be submitted with NIH and NSF grant applications and annual reports.
How does SciENcv help me?
SciENcv pulls information from other systems, including MyNCBI, ORCID, and eRA commons in order to ease administrative burden and allow researchers to quickly create and recreate a biosketch for each grant application or annual report.
What is a biosketch?
A biographical sketch, or biosketch as it is often referred to as, is a document similar to a CV which highlights the qualifications of grant seekers.
Who requires a biosketch?
The NIH, the NSF, and the IES require a biosketch for investigators applying for and renewing grants.
