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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>The C&P has a handy pop up window but we will need to keep them on file for sure so in G&G we will be using the fillable pdf to avoid the step of another web address to do them in. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At least that is the plan for now. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You got it- a step backwards for sure.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stay healthy everyone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kelly<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> flex-bounces@whoi.edu <flex-bounces@whoi.edu> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Karen Schwamb<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 01, 2020 2:47 PM<br><b>To:</b> flex@whoi.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Flex] Fwd: Now Available: NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>I've only dabbled in the Sciencv application - I'm happy about the CV pdf, but not the C&P<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 4/1/2020 2:34 PM, Sheila Clifford wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>You know - that fillable biosketch form may be better than the ScienCV versions I have been making. THAT may be the way to go!<br>s<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 4/1/2020 2:32 PM, Kelly Servant wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Did you take a peek at the C&P-that will be a time killer for proposals.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>K-<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:flex-bounces@whoi.edu">flex-bounces@whoi.edu</a> <a href="mailto:flex-bounces@whoi.edu"><flex-bounces@whoi.edu></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Sheila Clifford<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 01, 2020 2:31 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:flex@whoi.edu">flex@whoi.edu</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Flex] Fwd: Now Available: NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>I am putting together a notes/howto for making the biosketches. Will get it out ASAP.<br>s<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 4/1/2020 2:27 PM, Kelly Servant wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal>Well, this is going to be fun. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you Jean for sharing.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kelly<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:flex-bounces@whoi.edu">flex-bounces@whoi.edu</a> <a href="mailto:flex-bounces@whoi.edu"><flex-bounces@whoi.edu></a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jean Davis Taft<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 01, 2020 2:19 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'FLEX' <a href="mailto:flex@whoi.edu"><flex@whoi.edu></a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Flex] Fwd: Now Available: NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>Hi everyone, <br>Just wanted to make sure that you received this email. The good times just keep getting better! I am attaching the much anticipated pdf. Only twelve pages!<br>Hope everyone is bearing up bravely!<br>With all good wishes,<br>Jean</span><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br>-------- Forwarded Message -------- <o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Subject: </b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Now Available: NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>Date: </b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:47:09 +0000<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>From: </b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>NSF Business Applications <a href="mailto:NSF_Business_Applications@NSF.GOV"><NSF_Business_Applications@NSF.GOV></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td nowrap valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><b>To: </b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>Jean Davis Taft <a href="mailto:jtaft@WHOI.EDU"><jtaft@WHOI.EDU></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=633 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:474.65pt;border:solid #F2F2F2 1.0pt;border-bottom:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=624 height=59 style='width:6.5in;height:.6145in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D60835.83DFF5F0" alt="cid:image002.jpg@01CF7A5C.06727CE0"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=25 valign=top style='width:18.45pt;border:none;border-left:solid #F2F2F2 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=584 valign=top style='width:437.95pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:130%'><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>Dear Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We are pleased to announce the availability of both NSF-approved formats for the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of National Science Foundation (NSF) proposals that fall under the revised <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20001&org=NSF"><i>Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide</i></a> (PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) (see the <a href="https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/2-20-pappg-webinar/">February 6, 2020 webinar</a> for complete details on all revisions to the PAPPG). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Although use of an NSF-approved format for submission of these proposal sections is not required until implementation of the revised PAPPG (NSF 20-1) on June 1, 2020, NSF is encouraging proposers to begin using the NSF-approved formats now. NSF values the feedback from the research community, and we would like to hear about your experience with the new NSF-approved formats. Information about how to provide feedback is included below.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Use of an NSF-approved format aims to reduce administrative burden and improve efficiencies by providing proposers with a compliant and reusable way to maintain this information for subsequent proposal submissions to NSF, while also ensuring that the information is submitted in a standard and searchable composition.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><u>NSF-approved Formats</u><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><u>SciENcv</u></b>: NSF has partnered with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/">SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae</a> as an NSF-approved format for use in preparation of both the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of an NSF proposal. SciENcv will produce an NSF-compliant PDF version of the documents which proposers can save and submit as part of their proposals via FastLane, Research.gov or Grants.gov. Additional information about the NSF-approved SciENcv formats is available on the NSF <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp">biographical sketch</a> and <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp">current and pending support</a> websites. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'>The SciENcv tool integrates with ORCID, enabling proposers to populate their Biographical Sketches by importing data directly from their ORCID records rather than having to manually enter all the required information. Additionally, Biographical Sketch data maintained in SciENcv can be quickly and easily updated on an ongoing basis for subsequent proposal submissions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><b><u>NSF Fillable PDF</u></b>: NSF is also providing a fillable PDF as an NSF-approved format for use to prepare both the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of an NSF proposal. Proposers can download the respective fillable PDF form from the NSF <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp">biographical sketch</a> and <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp">current and pending support</a> websites and then submit the completed forms as part of their proposals via FastLane, Research.gov or Grants.gov. Note that the NSF fillable PDF for the Biographical Sketch does not integrate with ORCID. <o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto'>It is important to note that <b>beginning June 1, 2020</b>, proposers will be required to use one of the NSF-approved formats for both the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support sections of NSF proposals. Proposals submitted via FastLane, Research.gov and Grants.gov will be compliance checked to ensure that the documents were prepared in accordance with this new policy.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-bottom:8.0pt;mso-add-space:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><u>We Want Your Feedback</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Although not required for proposal submission until June 1, 2020, we hope that you will start using the NSF-approved formats for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support as soon as possible. If you have any feedback that would help us make improvements to the two formats in the future, please let us know. Feedback may be submitted by email to <a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov">policy@nsf.gov</a> or via the <a href="https://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_home_page&_eventName=research_feedback_event">Research.gov Feedback</a> page (select “Biographical Sketch” or "Current & Pending Support" under the Site Area dropdown menu). <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><u>Upcoming Webinars</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To assist the community about these new requirements and to start using SciENcv now, NSF and NIH are planning to conduct a joint webinar that will include a walk-through of how to prepare the Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support documents in SciENcv. Information will be provided as soon as it is available, and we encourage you to </span><a href="https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/get-notified/">sign up for notifications</a><u>.<span style='color:blue'> </span></u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We also invite you to participate in the next <a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/era_forum.jsp">NSF Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Forum</a> on <b>May 14, 2020 at 1:00PM – 2:30PM EDT</b> where we will discuss the NSF-approved format requirements, as well as the new capability to prepare and submit separately submitted collaborative proposals in Research.gov. <span style='color:#333333;background:white'>To sign up for ERA Forum notifications including registration availability for the May 14 event, please send a blank email to </span><a href="mailto:NSF-ERA-FORUM-subscribe-request@listserv.nsf.gov">NSF-ERA-FORUM-subscribe-request@listserv.nsf.gov</a><span style='color:#333333;background:white'> and you will be automatically enrolled. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><u>Training Resources</u><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'>The following training resources are now available, and NSF will continue to keep the community informed as additional resources are released. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><i>Biographical Sketch Resources</i><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp">NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch</a> website<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/#sciencv.Using_the_NSF_Biographical_Sketc">SciENcv Guidance on Creating an NSF Biographical Sketch</a>, including step-by-step instructions and screenshots for each of the four required sections (This is a subsection of the guidance at <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/">SciENcv Help</a><u>.)</u><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk7qlbele0k&feature=youtu.be">YouTube Video - SciENcv for NSF Users: Biographical Sketches</a> (This is a <b>new</b> video targeted to the NSF research community.)<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/2-20-pappg-webinar/">NSF PAPPG (NSF 20-1) webinar</a><span style='color:black'> (recorded February 6, 2020)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRWy-3GXhtU&feature=youtu.be">YouTube Video - SciENcv Tutorial</a> <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_cKSRr7TJ4&feature=youtu.be">YouTube Video - Integrating with ORCID</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.research.gov/common/attachment/Desktop/NSFPDF-FAQs.pdf">FAQs on using NSF Fillable PDF</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'><i> </i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><i>Current and Pending Support Resources</i><o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp">NSF-Approved Formats for Current and Pending Support</a> website<o:p></o:p></li></ul><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/#sciencv.Using_the_NSF_Current__Pending_S">SciENcv Guidance on Creating an NSF Current and Pending Support document</a>, including step-by-step instructions and screenshots for the two required sections (This is a subsection of the guidance at <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/">SciENcv Help</a><u>.)</u><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/2-20-pappg-webinar/">NSF PAPPG (NSF 20-1) webinar</a><span style='color:black'> (recorded February 6, 2020)</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/pappg20_1/faqs_cps20_1.pdf">FAQs</a> addressing policy questions related to the PAPPG (NSF 20-1) clarifications to the current and pending support coverage, as well as questions regarding use of an NSF-approved format for current and pending support<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><a href="https://www.research.gov/common/attachment/Desktop/NSFPDF-FAQs.pdf">FAQs on using NSF Fillable PDF</a><o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:10.0pt;margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b>Questions?</b> Policy-related questions should be directed to <a href="mailto:policy@nsf.gov">policy@nsf.gov</a>. If you have technical or IT system-related questions, please contact the NSF Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET; Monday - Friday except federal holidays) or via <a href="mailto:fastlane@nsf.gov">fastlane@nsf.gov</a>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:black'>Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='color:black'>National Science Foundation</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=24 valign=top style='width:18.25pt;border:none;border-right:solid #F2F2F2 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.25in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.25in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=633 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:474.65pt;border-top:none;border-left:solid #F2F2F2 1.0pt;border-bottom:none;border-right:solid #F2F2F2 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'></td></tr><tr><td width=633 colspan=3 valign=top style='width:474.65pt;border:solid #F2F2F2 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:SYSTEM_UPDATES-signoff-request@LISTSERV.NSF.GOV"><b><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=624 height=59 style='width:6.5in;height:.6145in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D60835.83DFF5F0"></span></b></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><b><span style='color:#0070C0'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Flex maillist - <a href="mailto:Flex@whoi.edu">Flex@whoi.edu</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://mailman.whoi.edu/mailman/listinfo/flex">http://mailman.whoi.edu/mailman/listinfo/flex</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Flex maillist - <a href="mailto:Flex@whoi.edu">Flex@whoi.edu</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="http://mailman.whoi.edu/mailman/listinfo/flex">http://mailman.whoi.edu/mailman/listinfo/flex</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><pre>-- <o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre><pre>Karen Schwamb / Administrative Associate<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Applied Ocean Physics and Engineering Department<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>266 Woods Hole Rd., MS 12<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Woods Hole, MA 02543<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>Telephone: 508-289-2675<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><o:p> </o:p></pre></div></body></html>