PI Eligibility

All principal investigators (PIs) on human subjects studies must be regular service faculty members at the George Washington University (GW).

Individuals in the following roles MAY serve as a PI:

• full, associate, or assistant professors;
• research scientists and research professors.

Individuals in the following roles MAY NOT serve as a PI:

• non-GW faculty (or other unaffiliated persons);
• students (graduate or undergraduate);
• medical residents;
• fellows;
• lecturers;
• adjunct professors; or
• limited service faculty.

PI Eligibility Exceptions

PI exceptions are permitted on a case-by-case basis. Please view the PI Eligibility Exception Form page for details on requesting an exception to the PI eligibility considerations listed above.