#  Upcoming Live Zoom Training Opportunity: December 

 





November 24, 2025

 

 

Dear Research Administrators,

We’d like to share details about an upcoming training opportunity in December. Please see below for session information and registration:

**Analyzing Cost Principles (University-Wide)**

**Date/Time/Format:** Tuesday, December 9th, 2025 /2:00- 4:00pm / Live Virtual Training on Zoom

**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 and knowledge of the regulatory framework and internal controls 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**: We strongly recommended [Cost Principles and Direct Costs on Sponsored Awards (University-wide)](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/dowbt000000000024263) for participants. Please note, this course is not foundational and achieving objectives is based on participation.

**Registration**: [Please register for this course on HTP](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/virtc000000000028682).