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ORCID iD Overview

An Open Researcher and Contributor iD (ORCID) is a unique digital identifier that helps link researchers to their grants, publications, and other research-related work. ORCID iDs are maintained by the nonprofit . At this time, the 91̽»¨ is strongly encouraging registering for an ORCID iD.

Some federal sponsors require ORCID iDs in their Current and Pending or Other Support or Biographical Sketch forms, such as:

• on their Current & Pending Support and in their publications
• NIH:
  • All individuals supported by research training, fellowship, research education, and career development are required to have ORCID IDs linked to their eRA Commons Personal Profile.
  • As of 1/25/2026, NIH will also require all individuals completing the Common Forms for Current and Pending Support to:
    • Link their ORCID iD to their eRA Commons account
    • Confirm their ORCID iD is displayed in the Persistent Identifier (PID) section of the Common Forms
    • See

We expect other federal agencies to require ORCID iDs soon.

Please use the 91̽»¨Health Sciences Library to set up your ORCID identifier. Once set up, you can include your ORCID in your account and your .

Resources

If you have questions about creating or maintaining an ORCID iD, review these helpful resources:

• : Details ORCID iD benefits and links to institutions and publishers using ORCID iDs
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• : Provides assistance with troubleshooting, account setup, linking research, and common questions on ORCID
• : Lists common questions around account creation and access
• : Provides ability to filter by funder, publisher, research institution, and more
• : Includes all types of NIH applications that require ORCID iDs