SLAC Principal Investigators (PI) Exception Form for Large Interdisciplinary Program Project

This request for an exception to the Stanford/SLAC PI Policy is governed by the Stanford Research Policy Handbook; see section 2.4.II.A.2 (http://rph.stanford.edu/2-4.html)

PI EXCEPTION CHECKLIST
Exception Criteria: The project falls within the scope of a large interdisciplinary program.
A large interdisciplinary program is defined as follows: Is directed by a member of the Academic Council. Has an expected duration beyond the involvement of any individual faculty participant. Has more than one faculty member involved. Requires expertise in more than one discipline or technical area.
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Principal Investigator name, degree, and current appointment: Click here to enter text.
Sponsor name and submission deadline: Click here to enter text.
Proposal title: Click here to enter text.
Brief description of the existing large interdisciplinary program, and an explanation addressing how this proposal fits into that program: Click here to enter text.
Will incremental SLAC space be required for this project? If yes, provide an explanation. Click here to enter text.	No Yes
Description and assurance that no member of the Academic Council associated with the large interdisciplinary project is qualified to take responsibility for the scientific direction of the prospective research project. Click here to enter text.
Academic Council member has been identified to serve as research advisor to assure that the student's research program and the education derived from it are consistent with the degree for which the student is a candidate. Click here to enter the Academic Council member name, and description of responsibility. (Applicable for each graduate student participating on the project.)
Attach abstract of scope of proposed research and preliminary budget.

PI Exception Approval

Signing below indicates that the exception has been reviewed and approved.

Associate Laboratory Director:
Senior Associate Dean:	Signature	Date
Laboratory Director:	Signature	Date
Signature	Date

Return Approval Sheet to SLAC Directorate Financial Analyst.