Biosketch (Fellowship): Biographical Sketch Format Page

Usage Requirements

Use of the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement, and Current and Pending (Other) Support will be required for application due dates and all Just-in-Time, Research Performance Progress Reports, and Prior Approval submissions on or after January 25, 2026.

Note
After evaluating the number and types of recent technical inquiries we received to both the SciENcv and eRA Service Desks, we recognize the difficulties these issues have had on the community’s ability to comply with the original timeline of January 25, 2026.

To allow for a period of leniency, NIH will provide a warning when the Common Forms are not used but will not withdraw applications that don’t comply with the use of the Common Forms. We expect the leniency to be in place through May 2026 (see NOT-OD-26-033).

NIH will issue a future Guide Notice (anticipated Spring of 2026) announcing the date when the validation will be changed to an error and the requirement to use the Common Forms will be system-enforced.

Scholastic Performance Update
For due dates January 25, 2025 through January 24, 2026, Scholastic Performance is no longer required for Fellowship Biosketches. Enter “N/A” or leave blank. See NOT-OD-24-107.

Description

Prepare biographical sketches for applications and progress reports for fellowship applications and awards.

How to Access

fellowship-biosketch format

Fellowship Biosketch (DOCX, 32 KB) (FORMS-H blank format page)
The format page should be submitted as an attachment in grant applications and progress reports.