Also, many extramural funding agencies will only recognize one individual as Principal Investigator for a project, and specify that individual's name on award documents and related technical and administrative communications. In these cases, the University will follow suit and also identify that individual as Principal Investigator for the project. D. Exceptions Authority to approve exceptions to the eligibility requirements for Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator status is vested in the Vice Chancellor for Research. Authority to approve exceptions is redelegated under certain circumstances to Department Chairs and ORU Directors. These circumstances are outlined in Section III of this policy.
Exceptions typically fall into one of the following categories.
Requests not in one of the following categories should include detailed justification specifying the special circumstances that warrant the request being approved. If, during the term of an awarded project, circumstances require the appointment of a substitute Principal Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator, such substitutes must meet the eligibility requirements stated in section B above, or be approved to serve on an exceptional basis in accordance with section D above. Substitute appointments shall be reviewed and approved by the Office of Research prior to notification of the awarding agency. Requests for blanket exceptions are to be submitted by memorandum from the requesting Department Chair or ORU Director to the Vice Chancellor for Research and must address the elements specified on the Form 99. Requests to appoint substitute Principal Investigators or Co Principal Investigators are to be submitted by memorandum to the Office of Research for review and transmittal to the sponsoring agency.