May multiple PD/PIs be included on SBIR and STTR applications?
Yes, more than one PD/PI, or multiple PDs/PIs, may be designated on the application for projects that require a “team science” approach that clearly does not fit the single-PD/PI model. Each PD/PI must have a PD/PI role and a leadership plan is required. All PDs/PIs must be registered in the NIH eRA Commons prior to the submission of the application (see http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/preparing.htm for instructions). The decision of whether to apply for a single PD/PI or multiple PD/PI grant is the responsibility of the investigators and applicant organizations and should be determined by the scientific goals of the project. For further information on multiple PDs/PIs, please see http://grants.nih.gov/grants/multi_pi.
Related Questions
- Do all the Project Directors/Principal Investigators (PD/PIs) on a multiple PI SBIR grant have to meet the SBIR primary employment requirement?
- Do Modular Grant Guidelines apply to applications submitted to the SBIR/STTR program?
- Are additional review criteria applied to applications with Multiple PD/PIs?
