Duration, suspension, interruption, renewal and withdrawal of the contract. 1. The contract of the research grant has a duration of 1 year (renewable).
2. During the period of validity of the contract, the activity may be suspended for serious illness or serious family reasons, or for abstention linked to parental leave. The periods of suspension, with the exception of the mandatory maternity leave, can be recovered at the end of the natural expiration of the contract, if properly documented and prior authorization from the referent teacher, in any case in compliance with the limitations and terms that may be imposed by the available funding. It does not constitute suspension and, consequently, a total absence period of no more than thirty non- consecutive working days must not be recovered.
3. Pursuant to art. 10, paragraph 2, of the aforementioned University regulations, the interruption can not exceed three months, under penalty of termination of contract law.
4. The Administration is entitled to renew the contract exclusively for the continuation of the project or research program in which the grant was awarded. The renewal is subject to confirmation by the Council of the department concerned of the need for the continuation of the research activity and the financial coverage for the renewal. The allowance can be renewed for a minimum duration of one year; for justified needs, the minimum duration of the last renewal may be half-yearly. The renewal is ordered by the rector's decrees, within the expiration of the contract in progress, subject to verification of the maintenance by the researcher of the requisites established by the regulations and by the University regulations on the matter. In case of renewal the art. 22 of law 240/2010, as amended by art. 6, paragraph 2 bis, of the D.L. 192/2014, converted from L. 11/2015, as well as the specific provisions of the University Regulations for the awarding of research grants, to which reference should be made.
5. The researcher may withdraw from the contract giving at least 30 days' notice. In the event of failure to give notice, the Administration shall retain the amount due to the remuneration due for the period of notice not given.
