Biosketch Instructions and Information Required in Personal Statement Section

Upload your NIH biosketch OMB No. 3145-0279 (expiration date 10/31/2026) and supplement OMB No. 0925-0001 (expiration date 12/31/2027) or No. 0925-0002 (expiration date 11/30/2027).

We acknowledge that the NIH recently implemented several changes. We strongly encourage applicants to refer to the NIH Biosketch FAQs for formatting requirements and guidance at https://grants.nih.gov/faqs#/biosketches.htm

It is not necessary to reformat to American Heart Association page specifications.

Address the following Heart Association requirements in the Biosketch Supplement:

• All applicants: Data Sharing
  If public sharing of your research outputs such as data, code, or material led to scientific advances by others, you are encouraged to detail this.

• All applicants (except fellows): Inclusive and safe environment
  • Include a statement that explicitly states how you will contribute to a safe and inclusive work environment.
  • In addition, mentors on Fellowships and Career Development Awards should complete recognized training specific to sexual and gender-based harassment. **This training may be part of any applicable equity and inclusion training.**

• Predoctoral Fellowship and Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants: Career Goals
  • The Association requires a statement on career goals. Career goals should reflect the applicant’s true plans and are not required by the Heart Association to be traditional academic or clinical research work.
  • Scholastic Performance is no longer required for Fellowship applicants..

Collaborative Sciences Award:
Each co-principal investigator should provide a biosketch. Each Co-PI must upload their own biosketch.