September 11, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is announcing an update to Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility requirements and process listed on:<\/p>\n A faculty member is eligible to serve as Lead PI<\/strong> on externally sponsored projects if they have:<\/p>\n Effective 9\/9\/2024, if the faculty member meets the above eligibility criteria, a PI eligibility waiver is not required.<\/p>\n If a PI eligibility waiver is required, the PI Eligibility Waiver Request Form<\/a> and supporting documentation must be uploaded to the RAMSeS IPF.<\/p>\n In the PI Eligibility Waiver Request Form<\/a> (revised on 9\/9\/2024), the DDD may request that a PI Eligibility waiver for an employee remain active for the duration of the proposed Lead PI’s appointment. The waiver can be applied to future proposals if the proposed Lead PI’s appointment type and position conditions listed on the approved waiver remain unchanged and OSP approves the request<\/strong>. The approved waiver must still be submitted in the RAMSeS IPF for all proposals where the employee intends to serve as Lead PI.<\/p>\n REMINDER: The PI Eligibility Waiver Form does not open in a web browser.<\/strong> Clicking the link will automatically save the form to your computer’s Download folder, where you can open it using Adobe Reader or Acrobat.<\/p>\n Q: I have an approved PI waiver on the prior waiver form, do I need to request another waiver on the revised form dated 9\/9\/2024?<\/strong><\/p>\n No. PI waiver forms fully approved by the department and OSP will be accepted for proposals that are unsubmitted as of the date of this announcement. If a PI waiver form has been fully approved at the department level (DDD signed by 9\/11\/2024) and only requires OSP approval, the prior waiver form will be accepted. However, if the individual wishes to serve as Lead PI on a future proposal, the updated waiver form must be completed.<\/p>\n ________________________________________ The OSP operating standard 200.03 on PI eligibility<\/a> has always outlined who may qualify to serve as PI on externally sponsored projects. it remains essential that highly qualified individuals are designated to serve as PI in a manner consistent with the Board of Governor\u2019s policy regarding the appropriateness of University Research<\/a>, and aligned with the University\u2019s policy on ethics in research<\/a>. Previously, the standard required that faculty members have 1.0 FTE to be eligible to serve as PI. Under the revised standard effective 9\/9\/2024, faculty may have a FTE between 0.75 to 1.0 to be automatically eligible.<\/p>\n Q: Does the revised operating standard supersede previously approved PI waivers our department utilized?<\/strong><\/p>\n Previously, individuals were required to obtain a PI waiver for each proposal submission. Effective 9\/9\/2024, an approved PI waiver may be applied to subsequent proposals if requested and approved on the revised PI Eligibility Waiver Request Form<\/a>. The proposed Lead PI’s position title & appointment type must remain unchanged and their FTE must not have decreased as listed on the DDD and OSP approved form. For questions on other department arrangements, please email SponsoredPrograms@unc.edu.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For questions related to specific proposals, please contact your department\u2019s OSP Sponsored Programs Specialist\/Officer<\/a> or School of Medicine Sponsored Programs Office Grants Analyst<\/a>. 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Updated PI Eligibility Criteria<\/h4>\n
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Updated PI Eligibility Waiver Request Process<\/h4>\n
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Revised PI Eligibility Waiver Request Form<\/h4>\n
FAQ on Revised PI Eligibility<\/h4>\n
\nQ: Does the revised operating standard mean that anyone can serve as PI?<\/strong><\/p>\n