Does designating an individual as senior/key provide a benefit or advantage to the individual?
NIH is unaware of any benefit or advantage to a “senior/key” designation. NIH expects the applicant organization’s designation of senior/key personnel be limited to individuals who contribute to the scientific development or execution of a project both substantively and measurably. Any perceived benefit or advantage an individual may receive from his or her institution or from another entity as a result of a senior/key designation would be unintended and not within NIH’s purview.
