Do multiple PIs make it difficult to differentiate between the responsibilities of PIs, co-PIs, and/or collaborators?
All investigators designated as PI should meet the definition described in A.1, above. The review committee will examine the application as submitted so the roles of each named PI or collaborator must be clear and appropriate considering the project described. Only the applicants’ institutions can decide who should be a PI. It will not be appropriate for individuals who would normally be listed as co-investigators to be elevated to PI status. The multiple-PI option is reserved for team science efforts and will need to be justified in the Leadership Plan in the application. The NIH does not recognize the “co-PI” designation.
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- Do multiple PIs make it difficult to differentiate between the responsibilities of PIs, co-PIs, and/or collaborators?
