NSF Implementing Common Form Biosketch and Current & Pending for May 2024 and Future Proposals

As of May 2024, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is the first agency to roll out its new common disclosure forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support sections of an application for Federal research and development (R&D) grants or cooperative agreements. Please note the use of SciENcv for these forms has been mandated by NSF.  Research.gov will not allow the uploading of any forms not generated from SciENcv.

Per NSF PAPPG:

A biographical sketch must be provided separately for each individual designated as a senior/key person through the use of SciENcv

Each senior/key person is required to complete the following certifications regarding the information provided in their Biographical Sketch:

• I certify that the information provided is current, accurate, and complete. This includes but is not limited to information related to domestic and foreign appointments and positions.
• I also certify that, at the time of submission, I am not a party in a malign foreign talent recruitment program.

Current and pending (other) support information must be provided separately for each individual designated as a senior/key person through the use of SciENcv.

Each senior/key person is required to complete the following certifications regarding the information provided in their Current and Pending (Other) Support:

• I certify that the information provided is current, accurate, and complete. This includes, but is not limited to, information related to current, pending, and other support (both foreign and domestic) as defined in 42 U.S.C. § 6605.
• I also certify that, at the time of submission, I am not a party in a malign foreign talent recruitment program.

Per NSF “Over the past several months, the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Research Security Subcommittee has worked to develop consistent disclosure requirements for use by senior personnel, as well as to develop proposed common disclosure forms for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support sections of an application for Federal research and development (R&D) grants or cooperative agreements.

The NSF has agreed to serve as steward for these common forms as well as for posting and maintenance of the table entitled, NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance Pre- and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support.

The objective of the Disclosure Requirements and Standardization section of NSPM-33 Implementation Guidance is to, “Provide clarity regarding disclosure requirements (e.g., who discloses what, relevant limitations and exclusions), disclosure process (e.g., updates, corrections, certification, and provision of supporting documentation), and expected degree of cross-agency uniformity”.

Please use this link to access the full article and the Common Forms Resources