Policies

Originally Issued: July 1, 2012 Last Revised: August 25, 2023 Effective Date: July 1, 2022 View a PDF version of the Academic Service Center Policy Policy Statement Academic Service Centers (ASC) are units within Harvard academic tubs, departments, or...

Effective Date: 7/1/2011 Revision Date: April 2017 Principles and FAQs: Office of the Vice Provost for Research - Research Records Retention Related Policies General Records Schedule (GRS) Research Data Security Policy Revision History June 2015 -...

Policy on Publications Effective Date: February 1, 2011 Revision Date: November 4, 2011 Responsible Office: Office for Sponsored Programs PDF version of Policy on Publications Policy Statement The University may agree to provide sponsors with copies (or...

Originally Issued: June 2013 Responsible Office: Office for Sponsored Programs PDF version of Provost Criteria Criteria and Procedures for Provost's Review of New Projects or Grants The Provost's Office aims to facilitate academic programs, projects and...

Responsible Office: Office for Sponsored Programs PDF version of Proposal Submission Deadlines Policy Statement The complete and final proposal, accompanied by the necessary School-level approvals, as well as any other attachments or approvals required by...

Originally Issued: October 24, 2017 Last Revised: January 2026 Responsible Office: Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP) PDF version of Guidance on Program Income Reason for Guidance Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Uniform Administrative Requirements...

It is a compliance requirement to follow the University Procurement Policy when procuring goods and services using sponsored funds. Appendix B of the Procurement Policy gives a high-level table summarizing purchasing procedures for standard purchases...

The President and Fellows of Harvard College adopted the Statement of Policy in Regard to Intellectual Property, on February 4, 2008. This Policy, as it may be amended from time to time, applies to all members of the University and visitors who perform...

Effective Date: September 19, 2011 Revision Date: March 30, 2018 Responsible Office: Office for Sponsored Programs PDF version of On-Campus and Off-Campus Indirect Cost Rates Policy on Federal Sponsored Awards Policy Statement Indirect Costs (also called...

Effective Date: December 1, 2018 Updated: May 2, 2023 Responsible Office: Office for Sponsored Programs Introduction This document is to be used as a guide when determining the responsible parties for coordinating the review and signature of research...