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 天美影视传媒 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 UW 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
  • 鲍奥鈥檚
  • : 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