U.S. Federal Funding Agencies 

• By 2025, all U.S. federal funding agencies will require UVM researchers to have a digital identifier when applying for federal grants (some already do), and ORCID is currently the only option that meets all criteria per the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy Public Access Policy memo. Additionally, your ORCID record must verify your connection to UVM.
• Additional funders around the world are implementing ORCID iDs

Additional Funders and Publishers

• Search a database of funders and publishers that have implemented ORCID.

ORCID iDs help solve the name ambiguity problem by providing researchers with a free, unique, persistent identifier that they own and control. This iD can be connected to professional information, such as affiliations, grants, publications, etc. and it distinguishes one researcher from another across different disciplines, geographic locations, and time.

You ORCID iD provides the following benefits:

• You will be distinguished from every other researcher, even researchers who share your name.
• Your research outputs and activities will be correctly attributed to you.
• Your contributions and affiliations will be reliably and easily connected to you.
• You will enjoy improved discoverability and recognition.
• You will be able to connect your record to a growing number of institutions, funders, and publishers.
• Your ORCID record is yours, for free, forever.

ORCID iDs have been integrated into workflows used by thousands of publishers, funders, and research organizations. As a result, citations can be automatically pushed to and from your ORCID profile with minimal effort on your part. Just enable auto-update for trusted organizations, such as Crossref and DataCite, in your profile.