July 2018

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship Proposals Due September 12, 2018

Proposals for the next call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) under Horizon 2020 are due at 11am EST on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Please note that this means proposals are due to OSP/SPA/ORA at 11am EST on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Specific information about the call can be found on the European Commission Participant Portal [link inactive; removed 9/17/2020]

OSP is once again anticipating a high volume of interest in participation across the University. Please note that these fellowships are to be submitted through the President and...

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Sponsored Awards Program Matrix, effective July 1st, now available

Internal Controls are the core of good stewardship of sponsored funds and of an effective Sponsored Programs Compliance Program. Due to the University’s vast scale as well as its decentralized environment, we recognize the importance of documenting controls, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and monitoring the effectiveness of controls. Effective, July 1, 2018, the Sponsored Awards Program matrix is now available (HarvardKey login required). This matrix formalizes the... Read more about Sponsored Awards Program Matrix, effective July 1st, now available

July 10th Webinar: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Release Report on Returning Individual Research Results to Participants

When is it appropriate to return individual research results to participants? What are the risks and benefits of the practice to research participants, the research enterprise, and society as a whole?

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018, 11am – 12:00pm ET, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will publicly...

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Updated online course: Intro to Cost Transfers

To coincide with the updates to Harvard’s Cost Transfer Policy that went into effect on July 1st, the online course Introduction to Cost Transfers has also been updated with new information and a new look and feel. This course discusses what cost transfers are, why and how they should be avoided, the principles of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policy, how the OMB Uniform Guidance Cost... Read more about Updated online course: Intro to Cost Transfers