Name and role
A NAME line and a line printed as ROLE IN for the person's role.
10-1313-5
Research and Development Program—Investigator's Biographic Sketch
- Agency
- VA
- Revision
- December 2006
- Fillable fields
- 8
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- VA form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
VA Form 10-1313-5: Research and Development Program, Investigator's Biographic Sketch
VA Form 10-1313-5 is the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Research and Development Program Investigator's Biographic Sketch, listed under VHA on VA's form page. Its footer marks it as page 5 of the VA Form 10-1313 package. The one page records an investigator's name and role, education, major research interests, research and professional experience, and honors and awards.
It is a VA research program form about an investigator, not a Veterans benefit application. Neither the PDF nor VA's form page gives filing instructions, an address or a deadline. Publications go on a separate page with the same form name, VA Form 10-1313-6.
You can fill out the PDF free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on VA Form 10-1313-5
Education
Name and location of institution, degree and year awarded. The form says to begin with the baccalaureate, include post-doctoral training and leave out honorary degrees.
Major research interests
An open box headed MAJOR RESEARCH INTEREST(S).
Research and professional experience
An open box for research and or professional experience. The form says to work backwards from the present appointment.
Honors and awards
An open box at the bottom of the page for honors and awards.
How VA Form 10-1313-5 is completed
- 1
Enter the name and role
Fill in the NAME line and the ROLE IN line at the top of the page.
- 2
List education
Start with the baccalaureate, include post-doctoral training and leave out honorary degrees, as the form says.
- 3
Describe research interests and experience
Fill in the research interests box, then list research and professional experience working backwards from the present appointment.
- 4
Add honors and awards
Use the last box on the page. The form has no signature or date line.
- 5
Keep it with the package
The footer marks it as page 5 of the VA Form 10-1313 package. VA Form 10-1313-6, page 6, holds the publications.
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Where it goes and edition
Where it goes
The form prints no mailing address, fax number or submission instructions, and VA's form page gives none.
Form number in the footer
The footer prints VA FORM 10-1315-5 and Page 5 of VA Form 10-1313 package. VA's form page and the PDF file name both give VA Form 10-1313-5.
Edition
The footer reads DEC 2006, matching the December 2006 revision date on VA's form page. The PDF prints no OMB control number.
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Questions about Form 10-1313-5
What is VA Form 10-1313-5?
It is the Research and Development Program Investigator's Biographic Sketch, a one page VHA form that the footer marks as page 5 of the VA Form 10-1313 package.
What does the sketch ask for?
The investigator's name and role, education, major research interests, research and professional experience, and honors and awards.
How should education be listed?
The form says to begin with the baccalaureate, include post-doctoral training and not include honorary degrees.
Where do publications go?
On VA Form 10-1313-6, which the footer marks as page 6 of the same package. It has a NAME line and a PUBLICATIONS box.
Why does the footer say 10-1315-5?
The PDF footer prints VA FORM 10-1315-5 next to Page 5 of VA Form 10-1313 package. VA's form page lists this PDF as VA Form 10-1313-5.
Does VA Form 10-1313-5 need a signature?
The form has no signature or date line.