Summary: Biographical Sketch Common Form (November 1, 2023)

This document is the Biographical Sketch Common Form, a federal grant application template required for senior/key persons on federally funded research projects. The form assesses qualifications of individuals, teams, and organizations to conduct proposed research activities. Key sections include identifying information (name, PID, position title), organization and location, professional preparation listed in reverse chronological order with institution names, locations, degrees, dates, and fields of study, and appointments and positions (academic, professional, or institutional) for the past three years from application submission. The form requires disclosure of all domestic and foreign professional appointments and positions, whether remunerated or voluntary. Individuals must comply with NSPM-33 disclosure requirements regarding foreign government-sponsored talent recruitment programs, malign foreign talent recruitment programs, and other government-sponsored activities. The document explicitly prohibits submission of personal information such as home addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, driver's license numbers, marital status, hobbies, or similar details.

The Products section requires listing of work demonstrating qualifications, including publications, conference papers, websites, technologies, patents, and other products with full citation information (authors, title, publication date, URL, persistent identifier, and relevant citation details). Senior/key persons must complete certifications confirming accuracy and completeness of information, including that they are not a party to a malign foreign talent recruitment program. The signature must be dated within 12 months of submission. The form includes an OMB control number (3145-0279, expiring 10/31/2026) and estimated burden of two hours per response. An appendix provides definitions of key terms including academic and institutional appointments, conflicts of commitment and interest, covered individuals, current and pending support, malign foreign talent recruitment programs, research and development awards, and research security requirements.