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March 2023

Upcoming Training Opportunities

Dear Research Administrators,

We wanted to take a moment to remind you about several upcoming training opportunites. Please see below for session details and how to register.

Cost Transfer Level II Training

Date/Time/Format: April 5th, 2023 /10:30am- 12:00pm / Live Virtual Training

Description: This class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, the responsibilities of approvers, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources....

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Upcoming Training Opportunities

Dear Research Administrators,

We wanted to take a moment to let you know about several upcoming training opportunites. Please see below for session details and how to register.

Cost Transfer Level II Training

Date/Time/Format: April 5th, 2023 /10:30am- 12:00pm / Live Virtual Training

Description: This class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, the responsibilities of approvers, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources...

Read more about Upcoming Training Opportunities

New Online Training Opportunity: GMAS Basics and Requests Online Training

Dear Research Administrators,

We wanted to take a moment to let you know about a new online training opportunity. Please see below for details and how to register.

GMAS Basics and Requests Online Training

Self-paced Training available now

Description: This online class is an introduction to Harvard’s Grants Management Application Suite (GMAS) and how it is used to manage sponsored projects. This course is recommended for all new staff in Research Administration. In order to get a completion status for this... Read more about New Online Training Opportunity: GMAS Basics and Requests Online Training

Update on Consolidated Fringe Approval

Harvard has received approval from the Federal government to consolidate our 6 fringe benefit rates into 3 rates beginning in FY2024.

Federal and non-federal outgoing proposal should now use the consolidated rates below.

During the interim period while we await the official DHHS/CAS FY24 F&A/Fringe Benefit rate letter, there may be Federal proposals that require a copy of the rate agreement or the date of the agreement.

In those...

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