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SciENcv - Create Your NIH or NSF Biosketch

SciENcv is the required system for creation of NSF and NIH biosketches.

About SciENcv

SciENcv is "a researcher profile system for all individuals who apply for, receive or are associated with research investments from federal agencies" (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/). Both the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) require the use of SciENcv for biosketch creation.

This online guide provides links to NCBI resources, as well as step-by-step instructions, for the use of SciENcv in biosketch preparation.

We thank NCBI for providing the information and resources used in this guide (My NCBI Help [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Center for Biotechnology Information (US); 2005-. SciENcv. 2013 Aug 12 [Updated 24 August 2024]).

Learning and Getting Help with SciENcv

Local assistance is available from UNL personnel.

Office of Sponsored Programs: Pre-award coordinators, assigned by departments, for overall proposal review and submission.

Office of Proposal Development: Contact Tisha Mullen, Director of Proposal Development (tgilreathmullen2@unl.edu or 402-472-2894), to request help with the narrative components of grant applications.

UNL Libraries: Leslie Delserone (see information at left)

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