Can a faculty member be noted as contributing to a grant without committing effort?
NIH grants now have an “Other Significant Contributors” field available. This allows the PI to identify individuals who have committed to contribute to the scientific development or execution of the project but are not committing any specified measurable effort. The following is a quote from the NIH 424 (R&R) instructions: “OSCs are individuals who have committed to contribute to the scientific development or execution of the project, but are not committing any specified measurable effort (in person months) to the project. These individuals are typically presented at effort of zero person months or as needed (individuals with measurable effort cannot be listed as Other Significant Contributors). Consultants should be included if they meet this definition.
Related Questions
- I understand that faculty members at some other universities are required to report their effort only twice or even just once per year. Why does UTMB require faculty to report quarterly?
- If a faculty member changes their % of effort on the report when they certify, will staff in the department office be alerted about that change?
- Can a faculty member be noted as contributing to a grant without committing effort?
