Biosketch
What to Disclose
PIs, Co-PIs and any Co-I serving as “Science PI,” “Institutional PI,” or “Co-Principle Investigator," and (if the person is known) graduate student participant/trainees shall submit a biosketch that includes:
- professional experiences and positions
- a bibliography of publications, especially those relevant to the proposed effort
- a description of scientific, technical, and management experience on relevant prior efforts
Co-Is proposing to spend 10% or more of their time (in any given year) to the proposed effort are limited to a one-page sketch.
PIs, Co-PIs, and any CO-Is serving in one of the three special Co-I categories are permitted to two pages each.
Refer to individual funding notices for any additional requirements.
When to Disclose
Biosketch information is generally required at the time of proposal but updates may be requested as part of interim reports or when a significant change occurs. Refer to the funding notice and award terms for specific requirements.
Current and Pending Support
What to Disclose
PIs and Co-PIs shall disclose:
- all ongoing and pending projects and proposals, foreign and domestic, (regardless of salary support) in which they are performing or will perform any part of work. Proposals do not need to include the current proposal on the list of pending proposals unless it has been submitted in response to another funding opportunity (i.e., NASA or another sponsor)
- current and pending support with Chinese universities and other similar institutions or a Chinese-owned company at the prime recipient level and at all subrecipient levels, whether the bilateral involvement is funded or performed under a no-exchange of funds arrangement. “China or Chinese-owned Company means the People’s Republic of China (PRC), any company owned by the PRC, including Chinese universities
Co-Is proposing to spend 10% or more of their time in any given year to the proposed effort shall disclose:
- a list of ongoing and pending projects and proposals, foreign and domestic, (regardless of salary support) that require more than 10% of their time in any given year. Proposals do not need to include the current proposal on the list of pending proposals unless it has been submitted in response to another funding opportunity (i.e., NASA or another sponsor)
For those investigators required to provide current and pending support, provide the following information for each current and pending project:
- title of pending project or proposal title
- name of PI on award or proposal
- program name (if appropriate)
- sponsoring agency or organization, including point of contact with telephone number and email address;
- performance period
- total amount proposed (if pending) or received by that investigator (including indirect costs) for that award or the amount per year if uniform (e.g., $50,000/year)
- time commitment by the investigator for each year of the period of performance
The proposing PI is required to notify the NASA Program Officer immediately of any successful proposals awarded for substantially overlapping work as that proposed to NASA any time after the proposal due date and until the announcement of NASA's selections.
Current and pending support is not required for CO-Is at non-U.S. institutions. Current and pending support is usually not required for students, but it may be requested. Refer to individual funding notices for any additional requirements.
When to Disclose
Current and pending support information is required at the time of proposal.
Foreign Engagements
Since 2011, federal law has prohibited NASA from using NASA funds to participate, collaborate, or coordinate bilaterally in any way with China or any Chinese-owned company – including Chinese universities and research institutions (Public Law 117-103, sec. 526). NASA does not consider this restriction a prohibition on the participation of Chinese nationals.
The university must certify compliance with this restriction for each NASA proposal and/or award. Therefore, any Ohio State employee seeking funding from NASA must complete the NASA Certification form and provide it to the Office of Sponsored Programs before submitting a NASA proposal.