Overview of Sponsored Projects Administration

The Sponsored Projects Overview is the foundation of the University Research Administration Training Team’s (URATT) course offerings.  This full day session, offered bi-monthly,  involves facilitation and participants from across the University, covers basic information on Harvard research administration policies, procedures, the award lifecycle, regulatory compliance, and also provides resources and contacts for future use. Workshop attendance is limited to 40.

Intended audience:
Staff members with less than one year of experience in research administration at Harvard or anyone who would like a review of or a University-wide perspective on sponsored projects.

Upcoming Dates:

Date: Friday, February 10, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: The Center for Workplace Development (CWD), 124 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge MA 02138

Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Tosteson Medical Education Center (TMEC), 260 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: The Center for Workplace Development (CWD), 124 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge MA 02138

To Register:

  • Please download the instructions for registering via PeopleSoft by clicking here.
  • The workshop is free to all. However, you will be required to input a 33-digit Harvard account number because a $75 fee will be charged if a participant cancels less than three business days before the workshop.

You will receive a confirmation from Harvard’s Center for Workplace Development within 24 hours. A reminder will also be sent about a week prior to the session.

Cancellation Procedure:
• You must cancel no later than 3 business days prior to the start date to avoid a fee.
• To cancel: log on to PeopleSoft Self Service, go to your "Training Summary"
click on the course title, and then click on “Cancel This Training Request.”

Workbook:
Download an older version of the workbook used in the workshop by clicking here.

Faculty:

Kelly Evans
Senior Sponsored Research Administrator & Training Manager
Harvard Medical School (HMS)
Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)

Seedang Simonin
Director of research Administration
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

Karen Woodward Massey
Director of Education and Outreach
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)
Research Administration Services (RAS)

Eileen Nielsen
Director of Sponsored Projects Compliance
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Office of Financial Services (OFS)

Jeff Seo
Director of Research Compliance
Harvard Medical School

Patrick Fitzgerald
Associate Dean for Research Administration
Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS)
Research Administration Services (RAS)

Roseann Luongo
Associate Director, Training and Compliance
Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP)

Helia Morris
Associate Director, Sponsored Programs Administration
Office for Sponsored Programs (OSP)

Helen Page
Director of Sponsored Projects
Harvard Graduate School of Education

Alison Wellman Smith
Senior Sponsored Programs Analyst
Harvard Kennedy School (HKS)