The AOR in ORI will officially submit the approved request to the sponsoring agency. ORI will manage all communications with the sponsor regarding the request. The change of PI is not official until written approval is received from the sponsor.
Responsibilities
- Proposed New Principal Investigator (PI): Responsible for preparing the complete request package, including a strong justification, and submitting it to ORI in a timely manner.
- Department Chair / Dean: Responsible for reviewing the request, verifying the qualifications and available effort of the proposed new PI, and providing formal approval for the change.
- Office of Research & Innovation (ORI): Responsible for reviewing all change of PI requests for compliance with sponsor and institutional policies, providing guidance, obtaining institutional approvals, and officially submitting the request to the sponsor. ORI updates KSU records upon receipt of sponsor approval.
REFERENCES AND RELATED MATERIALS:
- Uniform Guidance, 2 CFR § 200.308, “Revision of budget and program plans”
- KSU No-Cost Extension for Sponsored Awards Procedure
CONTACTS:
| Subject | Office | Telephone | E-mail |
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| General Questions & Disclosures | Sponsored Programs | (502) 597-5837 | Dorothy.Daley@kysu.edu |
HISTORY:
| Revision Type | Date of Issuance/Revision | Drafter(s)/Editor(s) |
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| Issued (New Procedure) | June 2025 | Dorothy Daley and Zach Atwell |