The Principal Investigators Association (PIA) is an independent organization created for professionals. Their mission is to create a sharing network and community among scientists in all fields of research. PIA is a not-for-profit corporation that communicates and promotes best practices and continuing professional education for garnering financial support and optimally using monetary, material, and personnel resources.
Our online access to the Principal Investigators Association includes:
NIH Reports:
NIH Executive Report
National Institute of Health short form application : executive report : easy-to-read how-to manual tailored to help you improve your grant success (2010)
NIH vs NSF Comparison special report
NIH vs. NSF : special report. : a comparison & guide for biomedical researchers seeking grants (2010)
Understanding Impact special report
Special Report for NIH Grant Applications : Understanding Impact (2011)
Winning Your NIH Research Grant
Winning your NIH research grant : 140 pages of expert tips, tactics, and insider advice (2010)
NIH 50 Pearls of Wisdom
50 Pearls of NIH Grant Application Wisdom (2010)
Animal Welfare Reports:
2010 Animal Compliance
Laboratory Animal Welfare Compliance : 26 Expert Strategies Every PI Should Know (2010)
2010 Animal Welfare
Expert Advice on 17 Challenges In Assuring Laboratory Animal Welfare : A Compendium of Best Articles (2010)
Other Reports:
PIA 2010 IntellProp Patents
Intellectual Property & Patents : Vital Facts Every PI Needs to Know (2010)
Research Management Report
Research Lab Management Challenges and Solutions (2010)
50 Pearls of Time Management
50 Time Management Tactics for PIs (2011)
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