SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS

The document outlines the conditions under which the IAI may suspend or terminate research grants, such as material failure to comply with terms, mutual agreement, or scientific misconduct. It defines 'suspension' as a temporary withholding of support and 'termination' as the cancellation of a grant. The policy includes a structured process for notification, corrective action, and a formal informal resolution process for disputes handled by the Executive Council Chair. Additionally, it details the definitions and investigative procedures for 'misconduct in science,' emphasizing the primary responsibility of grantees to detect and report such issues.

• The IAI defines suspension as a temporary withholding of project support pending corrective action or a termination decision, while termination is the cancellation of a grant, either in whole or in part, before its expiration.
• Grants may be suspended or terminated by the IAI if the grantee materially fails to comply with grant terms, if the IAI has other reasonable cause, if ordered due to scientific misconduct, or by mutual agreement. The grantee may also initiate termination via written notice.
• Standard procedure for IAI-initiated suspension or termination involves a written warning from the Director and a 30-calendar-day window for the grantee to respond with a corrective plan. If unresolved, a suspension may be issued for a maximum of 60 days before a final termination notice is sent.
• The IAI reserves the right to immediately suspend or terminate a grant without prior notice if it is deemed reasonable to protect the interests of the Institute or its Member Governments.
• An informal resolution process exists for post-award disputes, including cost disallowances, suspensions exceeding 60 days, termination orders, and final settlement amounts. Grantees must submit a certified letter to the Executive Council Chair within 30 days of the decision to request a review.
• Scientific misconduct is defined as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, serious deviation from accepted practices, or retaliation against whistleblowers. Final decisions on grant termination or prohibition from future funding due to misconduct require a decision by the full Executive Council.
• Grantees hold the primary responsibility for preventing and detecting misconduct. If the IAI defers an independent investigation to the grantee, the grantee is expected to complete an initial inquiry within 90 days and a full investigation within 180 days.

APA

Stewart, J. (2001). SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/6%C2%BA%2013th%20EC_19_Suspension%20and%20Termination%20Procedure%20for%20IAI%20Projects.pdf

Chicago

Stewart, John. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS. Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, 2001. https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/6%C2%BA%2013th%20EC_19_Suspension%20and%20Termination%20Procedure%20for%20IAI%20Projects.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stewart2001suspension, author = {Stewart, John}, title = {{SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, year = {2001}, month = jul, url = {https://archive.iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/6%C2%BA%2013th%20EC_19_Suspension%20and%20Termination%20Procedure%20for%20IAI%20Projects.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }