An Overview of Effort Reporting for Administrators (University-wide)

May 1, 2022

Date: Ongoing

Register: Harvard Training Portal

Description: Intended for Grant Managers and staff involved in research administration at Harvard University, this course provides an overview of Harvard's effort reporting policy. Topics covered include:  

  • Risks posed to Principal Investigators, faculty members, and the institution if federal effort reporting requirements are not met 
  • How federal regulations drive the University’s effort reporting policy and procedures
  • Committed effort and “reasonable estimates” 
  • The responsibilities of administrators, PIs and faculty members, and researchers and lab staff with regards to effort reporting and certification