Past Events

  • 2023 Dec 13

    Financial Award Management II: Analyzing Cost Principles (University-wide)

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    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...
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  • 2023 Dec 06

    Procurement Policy Q&A Session (University-wide)

    3:00pm to 4:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    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 (50 min)

    Registration: Please...

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  • 2023 Nov 29

    Financial Award Management I (University-wide)

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    Description: This course was developed to help research administrators effectively apply cost principles to manage sponsored awards. In this session participants will:

    • Utilize internal financial systems (GMAS, HART) to confirm compliance to sponsor terms and internal policies
    • Take appropriate steps to review, analyze, and, in cases of non-compliance, move costs. 
    • Identify the differences between journals and cost transfers

    Audience: Research Administrators, Grant Managers...

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  • 2023 Nov 14

    Cost Transfer Level II (University-wide)

    2:00pm to 3:30pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    Description: This class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources. Attendees will participate in group discussions and work through examples and case studies.

    Audience: Research Administrators (*Note: This course is required to maintain CT approver authorization)

    Pre-Requisites: Review the Cost Transfer Policy, ...

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  • 2023 Nov 09

    ecrt Basics Training (University-wide)

    1:30pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

     

    Description: This course will introduce department administrators to effort reporting and the electronic effort reporting and certification system (ecrt), which allows Principal Investigators and Faculty to certify their effort on federally-sponsored projects.  

    Learning Objectives:

    • Introduction to effort and effort reporting
    • ecrt roles and responsibilities 
    • Workflow for certification by Principal Investigators and/or Faculty 
    • Workflow for Grants...
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  • 2023 Oct 26

    Financial Award Management II: Analyzing Cost Principles (University-wide)

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

     

    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...
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  • 2023 Oct 11

    Audits: Request and Documentation

    10:30am to 11:45am

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    Description: This session is for research administrators who would like to gain knowledge of audit requests and what actions are needed when you are audited. We will cover the work flow of audits, the types of audit requests one may receive as well as requested documentation to support costs. During this presentation, we will demonstrate differences in work flow and documentation requested between U.S. audits and International audits through examples. This will provide foundational knowledge and begin to advance participants understanding in how to approach an audit...

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  • 2023 Sep 26

    Financial Award Management I (University-wide)

    1:00pm to 3:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    Description: This course was developed to help research administrators effectively apply cost principles to manage sponsored awards. In this session participants will:

    • Utilize internal financial systems (GMAS, HART) to confirm compliance to sponsor terms and internal policies
    • Take appropriate steps to review, analyze, and, in cases of non-compliance, move costs. 
    • Identify the differences between journals and cost transfers

    Audience: Research Administrators, Grant Managers...

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  • 2023 Sep 14

    ecrt Basics Training (University-wide)

    10:30am to 12:00pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    Description: This course will introduce department administrators to effort reporting and the electronic effort reporting and certification system (ecrt), which allows Principal Investigators and Faculty to certify their effort on federally-sponsored projects.  

    Learning Objectives:

    • Introduction to effort and effort reporting
    • ecrt roles and responsibilities 
    • Workflow for certification by Principal Investigators and/or Faculty 
    • Workflow for Grants Managers to review and...
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  • 2023 Sep 06

    Cost Transfer Level II (University-wide)

    1:00pm to 2:30pm

    Location: 

    Online Zoom Course/Webinar

    Description: This class will include a review of Harvard's Cost Transfer Policies and Procedures, identifying requirements and best practices for approval, and cost transfer resources. Attendees will participate in group discussions and work through examples and case studies.

    Audience: Research Administrators (*Note: This course is required to maintain CT approver authorization)

    Pre-Requisites: Review the Cost Transfer Policy, ...

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