CRDF Policy Statement on Participation of Administrative Superiors on CRDF Awards

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An "Administrative Superior" is defined as an individual who has direct administrative authority over the Project Director/ Principal Investigator, and who works within the same division, laboratory, or unit as the Project Director/Principal Investigator.  Institutional leadership including university rectors and vice rectors and institute directors and deputy directors are also defined as "administrative superiors."   This definition does not apply to other individuals of higher "rank" within the institution but who work outside the division, laboratory or unit of the Project Director/Principal Investigator.

The CRDF generally discourages the inclusion of an "administrative" superior in a proposal in any role for which individual financial support is requested.  For an "administrative superior" to be supported by CRDF, a written justification must be provided in the proposal.  Both a detailed description of the anticipated contribution to the project and a justification of the proposed level of effort to be devoted to the CRDF-funded activity by the "administrative superior" should be included.   This written justifications will be evaluated in the proposal review process.  All projects recommended for funding and that include support for an "administrative superior” will be assessed by CRDF as to the reasonableness of the "administrative superior" 's participation.  CRDF may then decline to support the "administrative superior's” participation or that the level of effort be modified.  Participation of an "administrative superior" will be the subject of a signed certification by the "administrative superior" as to his or her commitment to the level of effort approved by CRDF.

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