NIH has announced a postponement of the previously scheduled May 25, 2025 implementation date for the required use of the new Common Forms for Biographical Sketch and Current and Pending (Other) Support.
According to NIH’s most recent update, the implementation is postponed until further notice to support a smoother transition. NIH will issue future Guide Notices with a new effective date and additional implementation details once they are finalized.
What does this mean for you?
Until further notice, please continue using the current NIH Biosketch and Other Support format pages for:
- All grant applications
- Just-in-Time (JIT) submissions
- Research Performance Progress Reports (RPPRs)
NIH Announcement: 🔗 NIH Common Forms Implementation Update
ORCID ID Requirement Also Postponed—but Action Still Encouraged
While NIH has also postponed the planned requirement for all Senior/Key Personnel to link their ORCID iD to their eRA Commons Personal Profile, we strongly encourage faculty and key personnel to take the following steps now in preparation for these changes:
- Create an ORCID iD (if not already done)
- Link their ORCID iD to their eRA Commons account
- Connect their ORCID iD to SciENcv
- Link their ORCID iD within the UNC-Chapel Hill portal
Taking these steps now will ensure you’re ready once NIH finalizes its new requirements and will help streamline future submissions.