What is PI and co-PI in research?

Co-PI: An individual recognized by the prime institution and the principal investigator (PI) as someone who shares scientific and administrative leadership responsibilities for a project with the PI. The patient and/or stakeholder partner may be listed as a Co-PI.

Who is your PI?

A Principal Investigator or PI is the individual responsible for the preparation, conduct, and administration of a research grant, cooperative agreement, training or public service project, contract, or other sponsored project.

What is a PI on a grant?

A Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) is defined as the individual(s) judged by the applicant organization to have the appropriate level of authority and responsibility to direct a project supported by a grant. PI(s) are responsible for directing the project, intellectually and logistically.

What is the difference between co-PI and co I?

Some sponsors use the term to represent an alternative title for a non-lead PI on a multi-PI project. Not all sponsors use this role. Co-investigators or Co-I: This title is used to indicate the individual makes significant contributions, but does not have overall responsibility and authority for the project.

Does NIH recognize co-PI?

Do not use the term co-PI. Because NIH doesn’t recognize it as a role, it causes confusion since it’s unclear whether you mean PI on a multiple PI award or co-investigator. Colloquially, we sometimes hear the term co-PI used to indicate your fellow PIs on a multiple PI grant.

Can a student be a co-PI?

Who can be a Co-PI? Persons eligible for designation as PI are also eligible to be designated as Co-PIs. No undergraduate or graduate students may be designated as Co-PIs.

Can you be a pi without a PhD?

It very much depends on the grant in question. For example, while most grants in the United States need a PhD (and often university rules dictate more than a PhD, like not giving grant-writing privileges to adjuncts), there are often smaller grant programs that expressly allow non-PhD PIs.

Can a PhD student be a pi?

Principal investigators (PIs) are an integral part of the PhD student experience and they can offer a wealth of knowledge and experience that is worthwhile to utilize.

Can a PhD student be a PI?

What does a co-PI do?

A Co-PI is a senior member of the key personnel team whose role is similar to that of the PI in determining the intellectual content, direction, and conduct of the research or program activities.

Can a consultant be a co-PI?

Consultants are considered Key Personnel (Biosketches required). The role type, “Co-PI” is no longer used by the NIH. Someone being considered for this role should be considered 1) a PI (Multi-PI project rules apply) or 2) a Co-Investigator.