Frequently Asked Questions

What administrative support is available for the preparation, submission and management of grant proposals and awards?

Faculty in the Science Division, SEAS, and some Social Science departments have designated sponsored research administrators. For departments that do not have a designated sponsored research administrator, please contact FAS Research Administration Services to see what support our office is able to provide. This may include assistance with proposal preparation, budget preparation, submission of grant applications, and managing awards. Faculty and administrators in the Arts & Humanities Division or from non-Divisional Departments and Centers should contact Katherine Zuccala at kzuccala@fas.harvard.edu for advice and assistance. Faculty and administrators in the Social Science Division in a department without a designated sponsored research administrator should contact Jimmy Matejek-Morris at jmatejek@fas.harvard.edu.
 

Who can help me create a budget for my proposal?

Faculty in the Science Division, SEAS, and some Social Science departments have designated sponsored research administrators. Research Administration Services offers support for administrative aspects of the proposal preparation and submission process for departments that do not have a designated sponsored research administrator, including construction of proposal budgets and coordination of the University’s review and submission process. Faculty in the Arts & Humanities Division or from non-Divisional Departments and Centers should contact Katherine Zuccala...

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Do all proposals require institutional review prior to submission?

Proposals for awards that will be awarded/issued to Harvard University require institutional authorization and must be submitted through Harvard’s Office of Sponsored Programs for institutional review prior to submission to the sponsor. Certain fellowship and sabbatical opportunities specify that resulting awards will be awarded/issued directly to the faculty member; proposals for such opportunities may be submitted directly to the sponsor by faculty member without the requirement of internal review. Please contact your sponsored research administrator...

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