Timetable
Section 5
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Stages/Milestone Dates
Between the beginning and the end of the contract there will be other key
dates included in the timetable. These again may be fixed points in time,
such as when payment is made. Sometimes they will be key points in the
Project, such as the identification of genes with particular characteristics.
These stages or milestone dates may trigger payments or reviews of the
Project. If the Project is not progressing as well as anticipated then there
may be rights to terminate the contract or to extend the timetable. In the
nature of research, unavoidable problems may arise which undermine or
delay the research. The contract should include provisions which allow the
participants to address the problems when they arise.
