PI Eligibility
Who is eligible to serve as a Baylor PI?
Because Baylor, as the grantee organization, depends upon the PI for so many aspects of award management, a PI must:
- Be a permanent employee of Baylor
- Hold a terminal degree in relevant field
- Meet proposal eligibility requirements
- Meet continuing education and compliance requirements
For example:
- Full time faculty are PI eligible
- Postdoctoral Fellows are PI eligible if agency allows
- Staff are PI eligible if holding degree relevant to project
Compliance Requirements
All PIs must meet compliance requirements. These include:
- Completing annual Financial Conflict of Interest in Research disclosure
- Completing Responsible Conduct of Research education
- Completing Financial Conflict of Interest education
- Completing education relating to pertinent regulatory requirements (human or animal subjects, bio- and other safety)
- Participating in export controls processes, as needed
- Understanding all relevant Baylor policies