PROCEDURE TITLE: Transfer of Sponsored Project Responsibilities
APPLIES TO:
All sponsored projects requiring a transfer of leadership from one principal investigator to another
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Office of Research & Innovation (ORI) Sponsored Programs
APPROVED BY:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
NEXT REVIEW DATE:
Following the institutional and sponsor approval of a change in principal investigator (PI), a systematic transfer of all project-related responsibilities, materials, and knowledge must occur to ensure project continuity and compliance. This procedure outlines the steps and responsibilities for the orderly transition of a sponsored project from an outgoing PI to a successor PI.
The individual relinquishing the leadership role and responsibilities for a sponsored project.
A research, training, public service, or other activity that receives funding from an external source through a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement.