The person who is primarily in charge of research on a project that is sponsored or funded by an organization is called ___________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The principle investigator (PI) is the person who holds primary responsibility for the design, conduct, and reporting of research funded by an organization. They are usually the lead author on papers resulting from the study and responsible for managing the research team. The "granter" is not a common term in research, and "head writer" and "head researcher" are not specific enough to describe this role.

The Person Who Is Primarily in Charge of Research on a Project