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Biographical Sketches, Statements, and Executive Summaries
NIH Biographical Sketch
The NIH Office of Extramural Research home page links to funding opportunities, forms, and grant policies:
- Forms, applications, and instructions for research grants, fellowships, SBIR/STTR grants, SBIT/STTR contracts, and grant closeout forms
- Sample PHS 398 Biosketch, pertinent to several grant applications, including R01, R03, R13, U13, R15, and R21
- Sample PHS 2590 Biosketch for Career Development (K series) awards
Biographical Statement
This statement identifies your current position, experience, and major accomplishments and is targeted to a specific audience (e.g., research, education, or clinical). You often see these statements about the faculty for professional development conferences, and those introducing you to speak will be grateful to receive a well-crafted synthesis of your qualifications.
Executive Summary
This is a one- to two-page overview of your credentials that accompanies your CV and highlights your strengths, accomplishments, and qualifications related to a specific position. Using an Executive Summary provides recruiters a quick and easy way to set your application apart and to identify your unique qualifications for the position you desire.
- Personal and contact information: Address with zip code; phone number with area code; fax number with area code; e-mail address
- Opening Statement: An optional, concise statement of the work you wish to do and how you would add value to the organization
- Qualifications Summary: A brief overview of how you are qualified for and the skills and talents you bring to the position
- Accomplishments Overview: A list that describes your strengths and accomplishments in a format that shows the impact you've made in prior or current positions; this identifies your skills by identifying a problem, setting forth your approach, then reporting the outcome
- Experience: A list, in reverse chronological order, of your positions, including institution, location, and dates
- Education: A list of your degrees in reverse chronological order
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