The key objectives of the International Collaborations and Activities Approval are to:
- Provide a consolidated means of collecting and systematizing information regarding Harvard’s international sponsored activities
- Establish better internal controls related to such activities; and
- Enable the University, when needed, to report on its international sponsored activities both internally and externally, including in accordance with applicable sponsor requirements.
In addition, by tracking international sponsored activities on a comprehensive scale, the University is better positioned to accommodate future revisions to regulatory and policy requirements, and to address any related changes in compliance and disclosure best practices. Aggregating this information will further enable the University to respond to international emergencies in a more effective and informed manner, as needed. Read more about the International Collaborations and Activities Approval.