Can a prospective principal investigator who is not part of a college/university or nonprofit organization be eligible for an award from this program?
Yes, it is possible for a prospective principal investigator who is not part of a college/university or nonprofit organization to be eligible for an award from this program. If such a prospective principal investigator is one of the finalists selected to attend the research symposium, the requirements for submission of the full proposal for that project will require a consulting and expenditure responsibility agreement. However, if your proposal involves the use of human or animal subjects, you must be affiliated with an organization that can provide IRB and IACUC approvals.
