What is ORCID?

• ORCID = Open Researcher & Contributor Identifier
• ORCID iD = a free, unique, persistent identifier to distinguish between individuals
• ORCID record = linked to the ORCID iD, allows researchers to easily store and share info about their affiliations & activities over time
  • Example:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9079-593X
• ORCID API (application programming interface) can be built into local systems to streamline grant application and reporting workflows
  • Example: SciENcv (biosketch tool used by NIH and NSF) imports publications, biography, employment, and education history directly from ORCID rather than asking researchers to manually enter their information
• The ORCID organization is a global non-profit supported by a membership structure, with a governance board elected by member institutions

Who uses ORCID?

• Research institutions – see ORCID US Community members (190+ research institutions in the US alone)
• Publishers – 110+ publishers requiring ORCID iD around the globe
• Funders – increasingly requesting or requiring ORCID iDs for investigators (learn more)
• Individuals – over 13 million people across the globe involved in research, innovation, & scholarly communication in multiple disciplines

Why use ORCID?

ORCID makes it easier for funders to assess awardee networks and influence & evaluate grant and program outputs and impact, by allowing funding organizations to:

• Uniquely identify researchers and stay connected with alumni over time
• Streamline collection of trustworthy data about researchers and their activities, to more easily measure funding impact and return on investment
• Confirm relationships with researchers in the broader research landscape by asserting funding award information in researchers’ ORCID records
• Save time and reduce administrative burden for applicants, awardees, and administrators by using the ORCID API for automated data transfer in application and reporting workflows

ORCID Resources for Funders

• Value Stories: ORCID for Funders
• Community Call: ORCID in Funding Workflows (featuring American Heart Association and the Melanoma Research Alliance)
• Email Templates (for ORCID outreach to researchers)
• Blog: ORCID & ProposalCentral: Benefits for Funders
• ORCID for funding organizations

Where to go for more information?

• Find out how ORCID can benefit your organization specifically – email orcidus@lyrasis.org to set up a consultation