Change of PI/Institution
The PI decides to transfer to another institution while the project is still active.
The following steps can be followed to transfer a Principal Investigators active award(s) to their new institution:
- Check with the PI to determine whether the award will be closed or transferred
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Check the Sponsor Requirements
- National Science Foundation - process the transfer via the NSF FastLane system
- Department of Energy - DOE e-Center
- National Institutes of Health - NIH Grants Policy Statement
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA
- Check with the PI to determine whether the award will be closed or transferred
- Verify the balance on the account and determine the amount to be transferred
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Close subcontracts, if applicable
- Create a new subcontract to the new institution?
- Provisions made available for graduate students who remain at PSU?
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Determine if any equipment was purchased
- Ownership of equipment - PSU, Goverment, or Sponsor
- Equipment Transfers
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Verify if there are any reports currently due to the sponsor
- Make sure the deliverables are met for the period of performance covered
- Future reports will be the responsibility of the new institution