Get started!
Register your ORCID to start filling out your author profile.
Link your account to your NetID to validate your Northwestern affiliation.
The process of creating an account and linking to Northwestern takes less than a minute! The steps are below:
1. Register
Northwestern affiliates can register an ORCID through the Northwestern ORCID site
Prior to registering, you may want to search the ORCID database to check if you already have an ORCID. If you've lost access to your ORCID submit a request to reclaim your account.
1. Select GET STARTED. This will take you to the NU Validate Website. You will need to login with your NetID and password.
2. Select the button at the top of the page that says Create or Link your ORCID
3. Select Create a new ORCID ID. Follow the steps with ORCID to register the account
4. Fill our your ORCID account with your Employment, Education and qualifications, Memberships, Funding, and Works. See Linking ORCID to Other Identifiers for assistance in auto-populating your works
Anyone can register for an ORCID directly through the ORCID homepage.
2. Link ORCiD to Northwestern
Existing ORCID accounts can be linked to NetID through the Northwestern ORCID site
1. Select GET STARTED. This will take you to the NU Validate Website. You will need to login with your NetID and password.
2. Select the button at the top of the page that says Create or Link your ORCID
3. Select Connect your existing ORCID. You will be directed to login to your ORCID account.
Unlink your ORCID from Northwestern by contacting consultant@northwestern.edu.
Questions about ORCID at Northwestern
If you have any questions about ORCID at Northwestern, or need assistance with your ORCID account, please contact our ORCID support team.