# New Self-Paced Course: Harvard’s Capital Equipment Policy May 15, 2026 Dear Research Administrators, A new training course, **Harvard’s Capital Equipment Policy (University-wide)**, is now available. This self-paced course provides an overview of Harvard's Capital Equipment Policy for all staff involved in sponsored research administration. Topics include: - **Policy Background:** Definition of sponsored capital equipment, why we have a policy, and roles and responsibilities. - **Ordering Equipment on a Sponsored Award:** Purchasing equipment, fabrications, GFP, and equipment transfers. - **Equipment Management:** Receiving sponsored capital equipment, equipment movement, and equipment disposition. **Audience:** Research Administrators - **Course Length:** 30 minutes - **Pre-Requisite:** The following pre-requisite courses are recommended: - [Sponsored Basics](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/ledetail/cours000000000040702) - [Cost Principles & Direct Costs on Sponsored Awards](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/ledetail/cours000000000040705) - [Proposal Development & Submission](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/ledetail/cours000000000040709) - [Award Receipt, Negotiation, & Set-Up](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/ledetail/cours000000000040710) [Register for this course on HTP](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/leclassview/dowbt-OSP-EUR1290-1). For questions or to request an accommodation, please contact . See also:- [ training ](/blog-tags/training)