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Applicants and recipients must use the Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, NIH Biographical Sketch Supplement, and Current and Pending (Other) Support for application due dates and all Just-in-Time, Research Performance Progress Reports, and Prior Approval submissions.
On May 8, 2026, system warnings will change to errors that will stop any submission not using compliant Common Forms (NOT-OD-26-079).
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 (DOCX, 32 KB) (FORMS-H blank format page)
The format page should be submitted as an attachment in grant applications and progress reports.
Instructions
- FORMS-I: Instructions for Biographical Sketch
Additional Information
- Biosketch topic page
- FAQs
- Learn whether a particular activity should be reported in the biosketch, other support, or annual progress reports: NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support (PDF, 113 KB)
- Format Attachments (fonts, margins, page limits, etc.)
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Note: Only the OMB Expiration Date has changed since FORMS-G version. FORMS-G and FORMS-H versions are both acceptable.