Re: Rights of Co-PI's on NSF grants
Bruce Steinert, PhD - Urology Research 25 Oct 1994 06:55 EST
To my knowledge, neither NSF nor NIH officially recognize a role for a
Co-PI. I know of several instances when the PI has been reluctant to
disclose the 'pink sheets' to the institution or other investigators.
There is a definite perception that a low priority score (even for a
meritorious idea) will be detrimental to an investigator's career. In
most of these cases, the institution was able to persuade the investigator
to provide copies of the reviews. I don't believe the 'Co-PIs' have any
legal claim to the reviews. I would approach the PI to share the info on
the basis of building the grant writing skills of the junior
collaborators. Good Luck, let us know the outcome.
Bruce W. Steinert, Ph.D.
Department of Urology
William Beaumont Hospital
3601 West Thirteen Mile Road (810) 551-2572 (Voice)
Royal Oak, MI 48073-6769 (810) 551-8107 (FAX)