Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-70 - Research Protection and Practices › Section 3364-70-22 - Principal investigator's responsibilities on sponsored projects

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A) Policy
			 statement
The process of managing sponsored research awards is a shared
				responsibility between the principal investigator "PI," the staff of the office
				of research and sponsored programs "RSP," grants accounting, the PI's
				department head or chair, and dean of the respective college. Each has unique
				areas of primary responsibility. The university of Toledo "UToledo" recognizes that the principal investigator,
				referred to as PI in this policy, is the primary individual responsible for
				initiating a research grant proposal, cooperative agreement, training or public
				service project, contract or other sponsored project. RSP is responsible for
				approving the proposed budget, developing the award terms and conditions,
				authorizing and signing the agreement. The dean and department chair commit
				their units to support the projects through cost-sharing if needed, and to
				dedicate space, time, and effort to complete the project.
(B) Purpose of policy
The purpose of this policy is to outline the specific
				responsibilities of PIs and to present an overview of project management with
				special emphasis on the PI's role in sponsored projects management. The role of
				the RSP and grants accounting staff in helping the PI meet those
				responsibilities is outlined.
(C) Definitions
(1) Sponsored projects - Activities
			 originated or conducted by UToledo faculty or
			 staff supported wholly or in part by external restricted funds awarded to the
			 university. Definitions of activities are found in rule 3364-70-23 of the
			 Administrative Code (facilities and administration costs). Such activities
			 include: sponsored instruction and training, organized research and other
			 sponsored activities.
(2) Proposal
			 - A response to a request for proposal (solicited or unsolicited) or work
			 utilizing UToledo labor, equipment, facilities,
			 supplies, or procurement.
(3)
			 Principal investigator (PI) - The principal investigators (PIs) are individuals
			 responsible for the design, conduct and reporting of the sponsored project
			 including administrative and programmatic aspects (excluding financial
			 reports). Financial reports, including cost share reports, must be completed by
			 grants accounting. Some agencies refer to the PI as project director. PI will
			 be used to refer to project directors.
(4) In the case of multiple PIs, the first PI
			 listed on the proposal will be considered "primus inter pares" (first among
			 equals) and will be the contact PI for RSP and grants accounting.
(5) Co-investigator (Co-I), co-principal
			 investigator- Some funding agencies allow the submission of proposals with
			 multiple PIs/co-PIs. Multiple PIs (including co-PIs, if so designated) on a
			 project share the authority and responsibility for leading and directing the
			 project, intellectually and logistically. Each investigator (PI, co-PI, co-I)
			 is responsible and accountable to the grantee organization, or, as appropriate,
			 to a collaborating organization, for the proper conduct of the project or
			 program, including the preparation and submission of required reports and
			 insuring that expenditures are made consistent with the planned budget.
			 Sponsored research with PIs/co-PIs and co-Is who are not UToledo employees must include an executed subrecipient
			 commitment form or other agreement with the PI/co-I institutions before the
			 proposal is submitted.
(6)
									Joint appointee (JA) - The joint appointee is an
			 employee of a U.S. national laboratory or other institution or organization
			 whose joint appointment at both institutions has been approved by both their
			 employer and UToledo through an inter-institutional agreement that facilitates
			 such joint appointment.