Changing institutions James Austin (11 Jul 2014 09:06 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Natasha Stark (11 Jul 2014 10:19 EST)
Re: Changing institutions James Austin (11 Jul 2014 11:37 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Schultz, Lori Ann Mcallester - (lschultz) (11 Jul 2014 12:51 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Charna Howson (11 Jul 2014 13:48 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Theresa Defino (11 Jul 2014 13:54 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Nancy Schlesiger (11 Jul 2014 11:54 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Minessa Konecky (11 Jul 2014 10:22 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Michael Spires (11 Jul 2014 10:30 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Susan E Held (11 Jul 2014 10:32 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Elizabeth Cline (11 Jul 2014 10:44 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Baker03, Karen (11 Jul 2014 14:21 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Lawrence Waxler (11 Jul 2014 11:00 EST)
Re: Changing institutions Trish Brock (11 Jul 2014 18:10 EST)

Re: Changing institutions Lawrence Waxler 11 Jul 2014 11:00 EST

James,

Keep in mind that while awards are often made based on the
qualifications of the PI, it is the institution to which the award is
made, not to the PI. From that perspective then, grant-making agencies
generally leave it up to the discretion of the institution to propose or
not propose a replacement PI in cases where the original PI leaves. Such
a replacement would generally have to be pre-approved by the funder.

However, it has been my experience over many years that we would not
stand in the way of a transfer in cases where the PI was the only
supported staff member. On larger multi-staffed programs though, we
would most likely propose a replacement.

We would consider all scenarios to be routine and non-contentious.

Larry

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>>> James Austin <xxxxxx@AAAS.ORG> 7/11/2014 10:06 AM >>>
Hello all. I'm investigating the question of what happens when an
investigator changes institutions—specifically, taking grants and
grant-bought equipment to the new institution. I've read up on official
policies (mostly at NIH; more reading to do)--and NIH policy makes it
sound like a lot depends on the discretion of the institution you're
leaving. However, I have the impression (from limited real-life
experience) that this is fairly routine.

What's your experience? Do you find that institutions readily
relinquish grants and grant-bought equipment when investigators move on?
Or is this something that's often contentious?

Thanks,
Jim

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