SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS

This guide outlines the formal procedures for the suspension and termination of projects funded by the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), including the rules for appeals and the handling of scientific misconduct.

• The IAI defines 'suspension' as the temporary withholding of financial support for a project, either in whole or in part, while 'termination' is the definitive withdrawal of such support before the project's expiration.
• Financial support may be suspended or terminated by the IAI if the grantee fails to comply with the terms of the financial support instrument, under the Policy on Misconduct in Science, or for other reasonable causes. Termination can also occur by mutual agreement between the IAI and the grantee, or by the grantee providing written notice to the IAI.
• Standard IAI procedures for suspension involve the Director notifying the grantee in writing of a deficiency; the grantee then has 30 calendar days to respond with a corrective plan. If the response is unsatisfactory, the IAI may suspend funds for a maximum of 60 days to allow for corrective action before issuing a notice of termination.
• Following termination, grantees must provide a progress summary and an itemized accounting of costs within 30 days. Generally, costs incurred during suspension or after termination are not allowable unless they were unavoidable or specifically authorized by the IAI.
• Grantees may appeal a termination decision by submitting certified letters to the relevant IAI Representative and the Executive Council Chair within 30 days of the decision. Appeals are considered based on new information, errors in fact or policy application, or improper procedures.
• The IAI defines scientific misconduct as fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, serious deviation from accepted practices in funded activities, or retaliation against whistleblowers. The IAI requires an 'inquiry' (preliminary fact-finding) and, if substance is found, a formal 'investigation' (evaluation of facts) before making a final finding.
• Grantees hold the primary responsibility for detecting and preventing misconduct. If a grantee asks the IAI to defer its own investigation, the grantee is expected to complete the inquiry within 90 days and the investigation within 180 days.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS. http://iai.int/pdf/es/IAI_suspension_and_termination_procedures_projects_2003_en.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS. n.d. http://iai.int/pdf/es/IAI_suspension_and_termination_procedures_projects_2003_en.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndsuspension, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION PROCEDURES FOR IAI PROJECTS}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {http://iai.int/pdf/es/IAI_suspension_and_termination_procedures_projects_2003_en.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }