eRA Commons essentials

  • Every senior/key person typically needs an eRA Commons ID.
  • Link ORCID in eRA Commons early.
  • Keep your eRA personal profile reasonably current (helps imports and reduces manual fixes).
flowchart LR
    accTitle: eRA Commons readiness checks
    accDescr: A short sequence of eRA Commons checks for senior key personnel before SciENcv drafting starts.
    A["eRA Commons ID exists"] --> B["ORCID linked in Personal Profile"]
    B --> C["Profile details current"]
    C --> D["Credential ready for submission validation"]