WHAT IF THE STUDY IS TERMINATED EARLY?
The research agreement for any study should state that either party may cancel the agreement simply by giving a specified number of days notice (generally 30 or 60 days). Because MUOT, as a publicly supported educational institution, cannot accept the risk of loss in the event of early termination, the Sponsor must agree to reimburse MUOT for all allowable costs and non-cancellable obligations incurred up to the termination date. This also protects the P.I.’s department, which has accepted fiscal responsibility for any overexpenditures in the grant account supporting the study. If the MUOT P.I. wishes to withdraw from a study prior to meeting all of the commitments of the research agreement, he or she MUST consult with Research and Grants Administration PRIOR to contacting the sponsor. If costs incurred by the project, prior to termination, exceed the amount of money received or due from the sponsor, the primary department of the P.I. has the responsibility to cover all expenditures no
