Disclosing Activities to NSF

National Science Foundation (NSF) requires the disclosure of all resources made available, or expected to be made available, to an individual in support of their research and development efforts. Disclosures are required for all senior/key personnel. NSF uses this information when making its funding decisions to assess the investigator’s capacity or any conflicts of commitment that may impact the ability of the individual to carry out the research as proposed. Guidance for disclosing all sources of support is provided below.

NSF has partnered with National Institutes of Health to use SciENcv: Science Experts Network Curriculum Vitae as the approved format for use in preparation of the biosketch and current and pending support sections of an NSF proposal. 

• Current and Pending Support instructions
• Biosketch instructions
• SciENcv
• NSF Disclosures Table

Disclosing Activities as Current and Pending Support

Current and pending support includes all resources made available to an individual in support of and/or related to all of his/her research efforts, regardless of whether or not they have monetary value. Current and pending support also includes in-kind contributions (such as office or laboratory space, equipment, supplies, employees, or students). See the NSF FAQs related to reporting Current and Pending support.

Anyone working in your lab with direct support from any organization other than UF (including those who identify as “self-funded”) must be listed on your Current and Pending Support documents. Any other resources (including cash gifts, materials, reagents, equipment, direct paid travel, or items of value such as free sequencing, data access, tissues, etc.) that support your research program should be listed. 

If a researcher on an active NSF award failed to disclose current support or in-kind contribution information as part of the proposal submission process, notify DSP at ufproposals@ufl.edu immediately as UF must submit the information to NSF within 30 calendar days of the identification of the undisclosed support. NSF will determine the impact of the information and any appropriate action, if necessary.

Disclosing Activities in the Biosketch

Researchers should include all affiliations on their Biosketch. This includes any titled academic, professional, or institutional position, foreign or domestic, whether full time, part time, or voluntary, and whether or not compensation is received (including adjunct, visiting, or honorary). For NSF, these affiliations must be listed under the Appointments section of the Biosketch. Additionally, some affiliations or participation in foreign talent recruitment programs may also meet the definition of support. If so, researchers should disclose the activity as described in the “current and pending” section above as well.

A comprehensive listing of pre- and post-award disclosures relating to the biosketch and current and pending support is available on the NSF website. 

For questions about disclosing international engagements to UF, please visit International Engagement and Collaborations.

Last updated 7/26/24