NIH Disclosure Guidance

NIH Pre-award and Post-award Disclosures Relating to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support

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• NIH issued NOT-OD-26-018 announcing that use of the ‘Common Form’ is required for proposal applications and progress reports (RPPRs) due on or after January 25, 2026 in SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae). 

  • NIH will require Common Forms for Biographical Sketch, Biographical Sketch Supplement, and Current & Pending (Other) Support. 
  • Forms must be created and certified in SciENcv and linked to ORCID iD. 

See here for more information.

NIH has also provided the following advice regarding reporting relationships:

NIH advises that applicants/recipients should consider and identify relationships, existing and potential, that may impact research integrity, present financial conflict of interests, and/or result in overlapping commitments. In evaluating these relationships, the following questions and factors should be considered:

• Does the relationship affect the integrity of the research by impacting established professional norms and ethical principles in the performance of all activities related to scientific research?
  • The “relationship” could be with a collaborator, an outside employer, an external appointment relationship, etc.
  • The “impact” could be real or apparent
  • The “compensation” could be of any type or level; NIH has not established a de minimis level of compensation and considers all types of support, in-kind or otherwise.
• Is there potential overlap in any of the following areas?
  • Scientific
  • Budgetary
  • Commitment
• Is there a potential Financial Conflict of Interest?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then the relationship is generally reportable. When in doubt, ask early and often.