Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility
Definition of "PI"
University policy defines "Principal Investigator (PI) Status" as the eligibility to submit proposals for research, training, or public service contracts or grants to extramural agencies, subject to approval of the appropriate department chair/ORU director and dean.
Individuals who submit applications to the Committee on Human Research and the Committee on Animal Research must also hold PI Status.
Academic appointees in the following title groups are eligible to submit proposals for extramural support provided that the appointments are at 50% or more and they have received the approvals mentioned above:
- Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Instructor;
- Professor In Residence series;
- Professor of Clinical X series;
- Adjunct Professor series;
- Clinical Professor series;
- Professional Research series;
- Librarian series.
Request Special "PI" Status
Individuals who are not eligible for PI status by virtue of their appointments, must be approved for PI status when submitting contract and grant proposals and/or applications to the Committees on Human and Animal Research. Submit a completed PI Status Request Form with the contract or grant proposal and/or with the application to the Committee on Human or Animal Research. Approval may be granted for 6 months
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