The Stanford Research Policy Handbook (section 2.1) specifies the eligibility to serve as Principal Investigator (PI) on a sponsored project. Those without PI eligibility will need to obtain a PI waiver. This page includes PI waivers types and procedures for preparing PI waiver requests. Most PI waivers in the School of Medicine require review by your Research Process Manager (RPM, find your RPM) in the Research Management Group (RMG).
Please follow the steps below to submit a PI waiver.
We recommend PI Waivers are submitted 4 weeks in advance of the proposal due date.
NEW: Stanford has added additional PI Waiver types. Please read the following closely as the process and waiver types have been updated!
Step 1. Identify and download the appropriate PI waiver template based on your eligibility and application type. Please see the PI waiver eligibility section below for assistance or visit RMG's PI waiver webpage.
Step 2. Complete the waiver template and compile required documents. Please see the PI waiver template for the required documents or the PI waiver eligibility section below.
Step. 3 Compile the complete PI waiver letter and required documents into a single PDF file and then submit the PDF packet to the Pediatrics' PI Waiver Request Form.
You do not need to collect your Division Chief's approval prior to submitting the waiver.
An automatic email will be sent to your Division Chief or other Division designee requesting approval of your PI Waiver.
After Department Approval
For all waivers except DUA/MTA and Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trial Waivers: Upon approval, the PI waiver packet will now be automatically sent to your RPM. No need to send the packet to the RPM outside of this process.
For DUA/MTA and Industry-Sponsored Clinical Trial waivers: Upon approval, the PI Waiver with the Department Chair (Mary Leonard) signature will be returned to you within 5 business days. Please submit the packet to the CT RMG Intake Team.
Upon receipt of the PI Waiver packet, the RPM reviews the documents, submits for review to the School of Medicine Senior Associate Dean for Research, Dr. Ruth O'Hara, for approval and then notifies the requester of the outcome.
Have questions or need assistance?
Contact Danny Sierra, Pre-Award Research Administrator in the Office of Pediatric Research Development.
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