Access to Systems

What if my PI has questions about the PHS definition of an investigator or who the designation of investigator should be applied to on his/her project? Is there someone they can contact?

Your PI can find additional information about the definition of an investigator under the PHS regulations in the Frequently Asked Questions posted on the NIH website. If your PI has further questions about the PHS definition of an investigator or who the designation of investigator should be applied to on his/her project he/she... Read more about What if my PI has questions about the PHS definition of an investigator or who the designation of investigator should be applied to on his/her project? Is there someone they can contact?

The PI or investigator on a new application is not yet a Harvard employee, so (s)he doesn’t have access to Harvard’s systems, including GMAS and OAR. What do I do if they can’t submit a COI certification using OAR?

If the PI/investigator already has an HUID, but does not appear in GMAS, please contact your SPA pre-award rep. If they do not have an HUID, complete a “Person of Interest” (POI) form (http://iam.harvard.edu/files/iam/files/authorized-identity-request-form.pdf) for them and submit it to the Longwood ID Services office at idoffice@hsph.harvard.edu as soon as possible (do *NOT* use the email address on bottom of the POI form, as this will take longer to...

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