NIH FY2020 Grants Policy Statement: ORCID Requirements

National Institutes Health (NIH) has published the revised Grants Policy Statement(NIHGPS) for FY 2020 https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-20-043.html. This revision is applicable to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements with budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2019 and supersedes the NIHGPS dated October 2018. While this revision does not introduce any new material, it incorporates new and modified requirements, clarifies certain policies and implements changes to statutes, regulations and policies that were previously implemented.

The most notable changes are:

•NIHGPS Section 11.3.13.1 – Statement of Appointment – Addition of language related to ORCID ID requirements.  Relevant NIH Notice Number: NOT-OD-19-10_ Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by Research Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-19-109.html 

Updates to Requirement: “The requirement for ORCID identifiers is incorporated into the appointment process for trainees, scholars, and participants supported by institutional research training, career development, and research education awards that require appointments through the xTrain system, including the following: T03, T15, T32, T34, T35, T37, T42, T90/R90, TL1, TL4, TU2, K12/KL2, R25, R38, RL5, and RL9…

At the time of appointment, the xTrain system will check whether appointees have ORCID IDs and appointments will be not be accepted for agency review unless an ORCID ID is linked to the individual's eRA Commons Personal Profile.”

•NIHGPS Section 12.4.1 – Application – Addition of language related to ORCID ID requirements. Relevant NIH Notice Number: NOT-OD-19-109_ Requirement for ORCID iDs for Individuals Supported by Research Training, Fellowship, Research Education, and Career Development Awards Beginning in FY 2020

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-19-109.html

Update to Requirement: “Beginning with receipt dates on or after January 25, 2020, the requirement for ORCID identifiers will be enforced at the time of application for individual fellowship and career development awards, including the following: F05, F30, F31, F32, F33, F37, F38, F99/K00, FI2, K01, K02, K05, K07, K08, K18, K22, K23, K24, K25, K26, K38, K43, K76, and K99/R00…

eRA system validations will check whether applicants have ORCID iDs and applications will not be accepted unless an ORCID ID is linked to the PD/PI's eRA Commons Personal Profile.”

Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Sponsored Programs.