Application for Principal Investigator Appointment

The NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute invites distinguished scholars to join our Global Research Network. We provide digital infrastructure and AI resources that support remote supervision of Fellows and scalable, high-impact research collaboration.

This program is designed for forward-thinking Principal Investigators who seek to extend their scientific influence beyond physical campuses. By leveraging our decentralized talent ecosystem, PIs can build distributed research units, mentor exceptional international Fellows, and structure projects with clear boundaries of deliverables and IP—subject to each PI’s institutional policies and required disclosures.

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I acknowledge that NanoTRIZ PI appointments are project-based external advisorships and do not constitute employment, tenure, or a university appointment. I will comply with my institution’s outside professional activity (OPA) / conflict-of-interest (COI) policies and required disclosures. Read Appointment Terms. Link: https://www.nanotriz.com/principal-investigator-agreement#appointment-terms

Compensation model (no guarantees). I understand that any compensation is outcome-based and variable (e.g., consultancy fees, project revenue share, grants, or commercialization outcomes) and is not guaranteed and not a fixed salary. View Compensation Model: https://www.nanotriz.com/principal-investigator-agreement#compensation-model

IP policy (subject to institutional obligations). I understand that work created within NanoTRIZ Projects using NanoTRIZ resources is governed by NanoTRIZ IP rules, subject to my institutional IP/COI obligations and required disclosures. View IP Policy. https://www.nanotriz.com/principal-investigator-agreement#ip-policy.

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Global Principal Investigator (PI) Program — Overview

The NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute (Australia) invites distinguished scholars to join our decentralized research network. We provide digital infrastructure and AI resources that support remote supervision of Fellows and scalable, high-impact project teams—without the need to relocate.

Appointment Structure

Role: Principal Investigator / Scientific Lead (External)
Status: External advisory appointment (independent)
Institution: NanoTRIZ Innovation Institute (ABN: 60 349 600 938)
Nature of engagement: Flexible, remote advisorship designed to complement (not replace) your primary academic role, subject to your institution’s OPA/COI/IP policies.

Key Benefits

Reduced administrative load: We support Fellow recruitment workflows, onboarding documentation, and project infrastructure for distributed teams.
Clear project boundaries (“Clean Break”): Projects are structured to support clear separation of NanoTRIZ project artifacts and IP, subject to your university’s IP/OPA/COI obligations and required disclosures.
Outcome-based upside: Where applicable, PIs may participate in consultancy fees and/or outcome-linked revenue share under separate written agreements (variable; not guaranteed).

Compliance & Disclosure

NanoTRIZ supports transparent collaboration. Appointed PIs can request an Institutional Disclosure Kit to help register this role with their primary institution as an external advisory/visiting appointment, where required.

Participation Notes

PIs may recommend exceptional candidates for the Global Research Fellowship. Applicants should list you as their preferred supervisor in their application (where applicable).
If you identify engineering talent suitable for collaborative tool-building or venture projects, you may refer them to the Venture Fellowship application portal.