When showing support for a proposal, an institution does not have to state that there is a separate space which is available only to the PI.

I have submitted a number of proposals for junior PIs in the same situation, and what I focused on was that; yes, it was shared lab space, but what was most important was what the institution DID have available to the person writing the proposal, namely: access to specific scientific equipment, appropriate storage (freezer/dry/chemical), approximate amount of space in the said lab that could be used for this work, and other physical assets available to the scientist.

Show that the space is shared – but also show why that shared element is an asset in itself.

Regards,

Michael DeShazo, CRA

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On Behalf Of Arthur Eisenberg
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:49 PM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: [RESADM-L] Research space for new investigator for new RO1 submission

 

We have a new investigator writing her first RO1.

 

Does she need Institutional Designation of space that is soley belonging to her - a room, for example.

She currently has laboratory space in a larger laboratory but not her own room.

 

The institution is reluctant to provide a support letter because there is not going to be additional space assigned to this new investigator.

 

So  what kind of Space Support is needed for a new investigator.

 

THANKS in advance

 

Arthur Eisenberg

Research Administration Rm 928

SUNY College of Optometry

33 West 42nd Street

New York, NY  10036

 

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