Biographical Sketches
A biographical sketch, also known as biosketches, briefly highlights your skills and experience that relate to your project. While a CV elaborates on education and professional history, biosketch information is often drawn from the CV.
Some proposals may need a biosketch for principal investigators, project directors, other collaborators, and other senior personnel. Researchers should read and follow their sponsor instructions to create their biosketches carefully.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
A NSF biosketch is limited to two pages and is required for each individual listed on the proposal as senior personnel.
View the NSF Biosketch Guidelines
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
A NIH biosketch is limited to five pages and is needed for each individual listed on the proposal as senior and key personnel.