PROCEDIMIENTOS DE SUSPENSION Y FINALIZACION PARA LOS PROYECTOS DEL IAI

This 2001 guide outlines the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) procedures for suspending or terminating grants. It defines the conditions for such actions—including material failure to comply with terms or scientific misconduct—and details the notification and corrective action timelines. The document also establishes an informal dispute resolution process via the Executive Council and a comprehensive policy for handling scientific misconduct, placing primary responsibility for detection on the beneficiaries.

• The IAI defines 'suspension' as the temporary withdrawal of financial support until a beneficiary makes necessary corrections or the IAI decides to terminate the grant. 'Termination' is defined as the total or partial cancellation of a grant before its expiration date.
• Grants may be suspended or terminated by the IAI if the beneficiary fails to comply with terms and conditions, if the IAI has another reasonable cause, if ordered by the Executive Director due to scientific misconduct, or by mutual agreement. Beneficiaries may also request termination via written notice, though the IAI may terminate the entire grant if the remaining part fails to meet the grant's purposes.
• Standard procedure for IAI-initiated suspension or termination involves a written warning from the Executive Director, giving the beneficiary 30 calendar days to respond with a corrective plan. If the response is unsatisfactory, the IAI may suspend disbursements. Suspensions typically last a maximum of 60 days for corrective action; failure to correct the issue may lead to final termination.
• The IAI provides an informal dispute resolution process for post-adjudication issues, including denied expenses, suspensions exceeding 60 days, termination orders, and final agreed amounts. Beneficiaries must send a certified letter to the President of the Executive Council within 30 days of the decision. Reviews are granted if new information is provided, a factual or policy error is found, or procedures were inadequate.
• Scientific misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, other serious deviations from accepted practices in IAI-funded activities, or retaliation against those reporting such misconduct. The IAI can take actions including reprimands, restricting expenses, suspending or terminating grants, and banning individuals from future funding or roles as reviewers and consultants.
• Beneficiaries hold primary responsibility for preventing and detecting scientific misconduct. If a beneficiary handles an inquiry or investigation independently, they must notify the IAI immediately if an initial inquiry finds substance, keep the IAI informed, and provide a final report. Inquiries must be decided within 90 days and investigations completed within 180 days.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (2001). PROCEDIMIENTOS DE SUSPENSION Y FINALIZACION PARA LOS PROYECTOS DEL IAI. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/19_Termination_SP-1.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. PROCEDIMIENTOS DE SUSPENSION Y FINALIZACION PARA LOS PROYECTOS DEL IAI. 2001. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/19_Termination_SP-1.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearch2001procedimientos, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{PROCEDIMIENTOS DE SUSPENSION Y FINALIZACION PARA LOS PROYECTOS DEL IAI}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2001}, month = may, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/19_Termination_SP-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }