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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Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Southern Maine
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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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