Export License Review and Approval Policy

Export Control Administrators are responsible for making export licensure determinations on items being sent or hand-carried abroad, as well as on individuals and entities with which the university works, in consultation with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research (“OVPR”). All proposed...

Guidelines on Authorship and Acknowledgement

Determining authorship is an important component of upholding the integrity of the research and scholarly enterprise and serves as an explicit way of assigning responsibility and giving credit for intellectual work. Only by honestly reflecting the contribution of all members of the research team can there be sustained growth in the discipline and proper credit directed to scholars for their efforts.... Read more about Guidelines on Authorship and Acknowledgement

Faculty Disclosure Resources

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research has updated faculty disclosure and intellectual property protection guidance for the research community as of May 2021. This information, along with FAQs, can be found on the OVPR website.

Principal Investigator Eligibility

PI and Co-PI Guidelines for FAS and SEAS Researchers and Staff

For each sponsored award, it is customary to designate one person as the project’s Principal Investigator. This is the person who will bear primary responsibility for the project’s design, execution, and oversight as well as for all financial, administrative, and compliance matters.

Sponsors may use different terminology to refer to...

Freedom of Information Act

Faculty or departments may receive Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests from a federal agency. Upon receipt of a written FOIA request, federal agencies are required to release the requested information unless it falls under one of nine exemptions listed in the Act.

Funded grant proposals and related information are included within the scope of information that can be requested through the FOIA process. These requests are typically labeled very clearly as “FOIA” and are...

Stipulations Regarding Research Appointments Within the Faculty and Affiliated Institutions

Voted by the President and Fellows of Harvard College, March 17, 1980 and amended on March 13, 2000, April 20, 2004, and December 2012 (superseding vote of September 14, 1964 and amendments thereafter).

Each professional research position shall be categorized as belonging...

Harvard University Guidelines for NIH Public Access Policy

This link provides Harvard University-specific guidelines for compliance with the NIH Public Access Policy

Export Controls Policy

The Harvard University policy on export controls should be consulted before carrying, shipping or otherwise sending materials outside of the United States, traveling to countries that may be the subject of sanctions, collaborating with a foreign national outside of Harvard University or any...

Financial Conflicts of Interest Disclosures

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Policy on Financial Conflicts of Interest (fCOI) Disclosures outlines the detailed FAS fCOI disclosure reporting, review, and determination procedures. For a PDF-printable copy of this policy, click here.... Read more about Financial Conflicts of Interest Disclosures

Environmental Health and Safety Policy

The Harvard University Environment, Health and Safety Policy provides a framework for safety management through University Safety Committees, established roles & responsibilities, and programs such as training, inspections and incident management.... Read more about Environmental Health and Safety Policy

Human Subjects Research

These Federal and University policies and guidance relate to the use of human subjects.

Animals in Research and Teaching

These policies and guidance relate to care and use of animals in research and teaching. Note that access requires a Harvard PIN. Please contact the IACUC Administration if you need assistance.

FAS Research Administration Services

Research Compliance Policies