[Flex] Fwd: Now Available: NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending Support Formats

Jean Davis Taft jtaft at whoi.edu
Wed Apr 1 14:19:08 EDT 2020


Hi everyone,
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!
Hope everyone is bearing up bravely!
With all good wishes,
Jean



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Subject: 	Now Available: NSF-approved Biographical Sketch and Current 
and Pending Support Formats
Date: 	Wed, 1 Apr 2020 17:47:09 +0000
From: 	NSF Business Applications <NSF_Business_Applications at NSF.GOV>
To: 	Jean Davis Taft <jtaft at WHOI.EDU>



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Dear Colleagues:

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 
/Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide/ 
<https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf20001&org=NSF> 
(PAPPG) (NSF 20-1) (see the February 6, 2020 webinar 
<https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/2-20-pappg-webinar/> for 
complete details on all revisions to the PAPPG).

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.

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.

_NSF-approved Formats_

  * *_SciENcv_*: NSF has partnered with the National Institutes of
    Health (NIH) to use SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum
    Vitae <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/> 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
    biographical sketch
    <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp> and current and
    pending support <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp> websites.

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.

  * *_NSF Fillable PDF_*: 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
    biographical sketch
    <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp> and current and
    pending support <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp>
    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.

It is important to note that *beginning June 1, 2020*, 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.

_We Want Your Feedback_

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 
policy at nsf.gov <mailto:policy at nsf.gov> or via the Research.gov Feedback 
<https://www.research.gov/research-portal/appmanager/base/desktop?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=research_home_page&_eventName=research_feedback_event> 
page (select “Biographical Sketch” or "Current & Pending Support" under 
the Site Area dropdown menu).

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_Upcoming Webinars_

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 sign up 
for notifications <https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/get-notified/>_._

We also invite you to participate in the next NSF Electronic Research 
Administration (ERA) Forum 
<https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/era_forum.jsp> on *May 14, 2020 at 
1:00PM – 2:30PM EDT* 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. To sign up 
for ERA Forum notifications including registration availability for the 
May 14 event, please send a blank email to 
NSF-ERA-FORUM-subscribe-request at listserv.nsf.gov 
<mailto:NSF-ERA-FORUM-subscribe-request at listserv.nsf.gov>and you will be 
automatically enrolled. __

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_Training Resources_

The following training resources are now available, and NSF will 
continue to keep the community informed as additional resources are 
released.

/Biographical Sketch Resources/

  * NSF-Approved Formats for the Biographical Sketch
    <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/biosketch.jsp> website
  * SciENcv Guidance on Creating an NSF Biographical Sketch
    <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/#sciencv.Using_the_NSF_Biographical_Sketc>,
    including step-by-step instructions and screenshots for each of the
    four required sections (This is a subsection of the guidance at
    SciENcv Help <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/>_.)_
  * YouTube Video - SciENcv for NSF Users: Biographical Sketches
    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk7qlbele0k&feature=youtu.be> (This
    is a *new* video targeted to the NSF research community.)
  * NSF PAPPG (NSF 20-1) webinar
    <https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/2-20-pappg-webinar/>(recorded
    February 6, 2020)
  * YouTube Video - SciENcv Tutorial
    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRWy-3GXhtU&feature=youtu.be>
  * YouTube Video - Integrating with ORCID
    <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_cKSRr7TJ4&feature=youtu.be>
  * FAQs on using NSF Fillable PDF
    <https://www.research.gov/common/attachment/Desktop/NSFPDF-FAQs.pdf>//

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/Current and Pending Support Resources/

  * NSF-Approved Formats for Current and Pending Support
    <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/cps.jsp> website

  * SciENcv Guidance on Creating an NSF Current and Pending Support
    document
    <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/#sciencv.Using_the_NSF_Current__Pending_S>,
    including step-by-step instructions and screenshots for the two
    required sections (This is a subsection of the guidance at SciENcv
    Help <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK154494/>_.)_
  * NSF PAPPG (NSF 20-1) webinar
    <https://www.nsfpolicyoutreach.com/resources/2-20-pappg-webinar/>(recorded
    February 6, 2020)
  * FAQs
    <https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/papp/pappg20_1/faqs_cps20_1.pdf>
    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__
  * FAQs on using NSF Fillable PDF
    <https://www.research.gov/common/attachment/Desktop/NSFPDF-FAQs.pdf>//

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*Questions?* Policy-related questions should be directed to 
policy at nsf.gov <mailto:policy at nsf.gov>. 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 fastlane at nsf.gov <mailto:fastlane at nsf.gov>.

Regards,

National Science Foundation

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