PI Change
If a PI can’t or won’t continue in the role of PI for a funded project, another PI can be named. This can occur when a PI is taking a leave of absence for greater than a three-month period or the PI is unable to perform the duties required of the grant. Refer to the terms and conditions of the award to determine if the sponsor will allow the award to be retained in the absence of the original PI. Contact your Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) grants administrator for assistance. The request to the sponsor to change PIs will come from OSP. OSP will need the PI to provide the following information for the prospective PI replacement:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Current and Pending Support
- Letter signed by the department chair justifying the change
OSP will then formalize the request to the sponsor.
Upon sponsor approval for change of PI, a new OSP transmittal form will need to be initiated by the newly appointed PI and routed for appropriate signatures.