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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In late
spring 2006, NIH will start piloting the federal-wide policy that allows for
multiple principal investigators (PI) on individual research awards.
Initially, the multiple PI option will be available on a select group of
requests for applications and program announcements with May-June 2006 receipt
dates. NIH plans to expand the pilot for announcements with October
receipt dates and should be available for most investigator-initiated grant
application mechanisms by January 2007. To view the notice, go to <a
href="http://www.magnetmail1.net/ls.cfm?r=23558148&sid=913012&m=157805&u=Atlantic2&s=http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-06-036.html"
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Office of Research<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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