I think your PI needs to think more about the objectives, timeline,
budget for each objective and exactly how much the "collaborator" will
perform on one or more of the objectives in terms of time. Finally, PI
needs to think more about exactly how the outcomes of the
"collaborator's" inputs will effect the impact of the project on the
science. I'd talk to the PI again face to face to help in this vein.

Schreiber, Hollie wrote:
> Hello all,
>
>
>
> I'd like some thoughts as to the interpretation of this section of the
> GPG/PAPP.
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> "Any substantial collaboration with individuals not included in the
> budget should be described and documented
>
> with a letter from each collaborator, which should be provided in the
> supplementary documentation section of
>
> the FastLane Proposal Preparation Module. Collaborative activities that
> are identified in the budget should
>
> follow the instructions in GPG Chapter II.D.3."
>
>
>
> I have a PI who will probably collaborate with a colleague with whom he
> has collaborated significantly in the past. But he doesn't know how much
> collaboration there will be. The potential collaborator isn't mentioned
> in the budget or in the proposal by name. The PI suspects that in the
> course of the research, he will call on this colleague to offer some
> guidance, information, etc.  The PI thinks they might end up publishing
> some papers together, partially as a result of the proposed research.
>
>
>
> So, my question is ... at what point does a collaborator have enough
> involvement to become "substantial" and therefore need a letter of
> support in the proposal?  Any guidance? Thoughts?
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>
> Hollie Schreiber
>
> Proposal Development Specialist
>
> College of Arts & Sciences
>
> 206 LSE
>
> Stillwater, OK  74078
>
> (405) 744-8458
>
> (405) 744-3285 fax
>
>
>
> Bring your lunch and attend our monthly Faculty Success Program, an
> informal skills building series designed to position faculty for success
> at OSU. Our first program on proposal preparation and submission will be
> held 11:45a-12:45p, Wednesday, September 12, 102 Life Sciences West.
>
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