#  Upcoming Training Opportunities 

 





December 05, 2023

 

 

 Dear Research Administrators,

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

##  Procurement Policy Q&A Session

 **Date/Time/Format:** Wednesday, December 6th / 3:00pm- 4:00pm / Live-Virtual Training

 **Description:** Bring your procurement-related questions to this expert-led Q&A session!

 This session is being held by the Financial Policy Office and Office for Sponsored Programs

 **Audience:** This session is open to all in the sponsored research community.

 **Pre-Requisites:** [Intro to Procurement Course](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/dowbt000000000023381) (50 min)

 **Registration:** Please [register through the Harvard Training Portal.](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/virtc000000000020106)

##  Financial Award Management II: Analyzing Cost Principles

 **Date/Time/Format:** Wednesday**,** December 13th, 2023 /1:00pm- 3:00pm / Live Virtual Training

 **Description:** This course incorporates activities and case studies to help participants think through complex questions regarding allowability of costs on federal awards and how non-compliance with cost principles can lead to audit findings. We will also consider how internal controls plays a role in ensuring cost principles are applied when charging federal awards. Activities include budget analysis, allowability Q&A, and an audit case study.

 **Learning Objectives:**

- Apply cost principles to ensure responsible spending
- Identify and interpret appropriate policies and guidelines to ensure expenditure compliance
- Anticipate problematic costs to prevent audit findings

 **Audience:** Research Administrators

 **Pre-Requisites:** Required:[Introduction to the OMB Uniform Guidance (University-wide)](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/registercatalog/dowbt000000000003009) and [Cost Principles and Direct Costs on Sponsored Awards](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/dowbt000000000007620) (University-wide). We strongly reccomend Financial Award Management I. Pre-work will be distributed to registrants in advance of the session. Please note, this course is not foundational and achieving objectives is based on participation.  
**Registration:** Please [register through the Harvard Training Portal](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/virtc000000000020102).