Key Personnel

The PI and other individuals who contribute to the scientific development or execution of a project in a substantive, measurable way, whether or not they receive salaries or compensation under the grant. Typically these individuals have doctoral or other professional degrees, although individuals at the masters or baccalaureate level may be considered key personnel if their level of involvement meets this definition. Technicians and graduate or undergraduate students, as a rule, should not be listed as key personnel. Key personnel are required to have biosketches in proposal applications, cannot be replaced on a funded project without permission from sponsor, and are required to submit PARs.