As approved at the May 2, 2001 University Research Council meeting

Regular faculty members and fixed-term faculty employees of the University with a rank of assistant professor and higher, may be identified as the sole or co-principal investigator on proposals seeking support for a sponsored research, education or service project. Individuals holding other appointment titles such as research associates, specialists, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting, adjunct and clinical faculty normally may submit proposals only as co-investigators with a regular MSU faculty member. Upon approval by the appropriate department, college, and the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, these non-regular faculty may serve as sole principal investigators.