eRA Commons Account Request Form

Please complete the below form to request an eRA Commons ID.

I would like to:

Obtain a new eRA Commons accountAdd a role to my existing eRA Commons IDAffiliate my eRA Commons ID with BMCUn-affiliate my eRA Commons ID with BMC

PLEASE NOTE: If you are a PI, scientist, grad/undergraduate student, trainee, or a non-administrator who has been assigned an eRA ID previously, it is recommended that you request to be affiliated with BMC instead of requesting a new username in order to maintain continuity of your academic history and record of NIH/eRA Commons transactions.

My eRA Commons ID is:

Other role, please describe:

For new accounts and affiliations

First Name

Last Name:

BMC Email:

Title:

Department:

Department Administrator name:

Preferred eRA ID:

6-30 characters

Alternate eRA ID (in case your preferred ID is not available):

If neither username is available, a similar one will be assigned to you.

Requested by (full name):

Requester email:

Sponsored Programs Administration will process your account creation request within 3 business days.

Complete the following steps within 72 hours of account initiation or your account will expire!

1. Upon account creation, eRA Commons will send an initial email containing your username.

2. eRA Commons will send a second email containing a system generated password. Click on the link. Enter your username and the system generated password.

3. You will be required to enter a new password. Enter a password that meets the system requirements and your account will be active.

4. Update your Personal Profile as soon as possible. Note: If you are the PD/PI on a grant application, you must update your primary institution to BMC in your personal profile.