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SciENcv (Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae)
SciENcv is a free NCBI tool used to prepare Biographical Sketches and Current & Pending (Other) Support documents for grant submissions. SciENcv is required for many federal grant submissions, with requirements varying by agency and funding opportunity. Next steps instructions, support, and FAQs are included below.
Next Steps and Resources
Getting started
You must create your own SciENcv account and certify all final documents.
- Log in by connecting to an external system like NSF, ORCID, or eRA Commons
- Log in using UCF Single Sign On (SSO) by selecting More Login Options
Adding Delegates to help
You can add delegates to assist with information, draft documents, and troubleshooting.
To add a delegate:
- Log in → select your name in the upper right corner → select Account Settings → scroll to Delegates → add delegate email address(repeat steps to add other delegates)
- You are strongly encouraged to add your research administrator as a delegate.
- For SciENcv assistance from Research Development, add resdev@ucf.edu as a delegate and contact us.
Delegates cannot:
- create your account
- add themselves to your account
- link your other external accounts
- add other delegates to your account
- certify your documents
Reviewing and certifying documents
When your document is ready to finalize, log in to SciENcv.
- After logging in, select a document and then Download in the upper right corner to apply the required certification. The file will automatically download, and your delegates will be able to download any certified documents.
- Do not edit a downloaded (certified) document. Any changes breaks the certification and requires re-certification.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Which agencies require or recommend SciENcv?
SciENcv is required, strongly encouraged, or accepted by several federal agencies. Requirements vary by agency and funding opportunity, so always check the specific solicitation.
- National Science Foundation (NSF): Required.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): Required.
- US Department of Energy (DOE): Required.
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA): Required.
- US Department of Defense (DoD): Requirements vary by program.
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): Required beginning Sept. 1, 2026.
- Institute of Education Sciences (IES): Strongly encouraged.
Do I need an ORCID iD for SciENcv?
For NIH submissions, individuals must have an ORCID iD linked to their eRA Commons Personal Profile. The ORCID iD is included as the persistent identifier on the NIH Biographical Sketch Common Form.
You can also connect your ORCID iD to SciENcv to help maintain your researcher and publication information and reduce duplicate data entry.
How can I add publications to SciENcv?
SciENcv pulls publication information directly from My Bibliography. Publications can be added to My Bibliography by searching PubMed or entering records manually. Information can also be uploaded using a .ris file created by a reference management tool (e.g., EndNote). Publication records from sources such as Google Scholar can be imported into reference management tools and then exported as .ris files for upload to My Bibliography.
Are there tools to help generate my Current & Pending information?
AURORA (A University Resources Online Reporting Application) at UCF provides access to UCF research project information that can support preparation of Current and Pending (Other Support) documents. Researchers can generate a Current and Pending report from AURORA in either:
- Excel format for review, editing, and use in sponsor-required documents.
- XML format for upload into SciENcv to help pre-populate Current and Pending Support information and reduce manual data entry.
Researchers and research administrators can generate this information using AURORA via the UCF Research Apps portal.
Who can help me with SciENcv?
UCF Research Development can assist with updating information and preparing draft Biographical Sketches and Current & Pending (Other) Support documents once you grant us Delegate access.
To request assistance, add resdev@ucf.edu as a delegate and contact us.
For account, login, delegate, or technical issues, contact the NCBI Help Desk.
Could you share additional resources?
- NCBI: SciENcv help page – General instructions for creating and managing SciENcv documents, linking accounts, adding delegates, and using SciENcv.
- NSF: SciENcv FAQs – NSF-specific requirements, instructions, and troubleshooting.
- NIH: SciENcv Rsources – NIH-specific SciENcv and Common Forms guidance.
- NCBI: MyBibliography – Instructions for managing publications in My Bibliography, which can be used to populate publication information in SciENcv.
- ORCID: Registration – Create an ORCID iD if you do not already have one.