University-Wide

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

  • International and remote location projects
  • Commercial activities at the University
  • Grants and programs requiring Provostial approval
  • Establishing Centers 
  • Using the Harvard name or insignia
  • Using human subjects in research

FINANCIAL POLICY OFFICE

  • Procurement and purchasing
  • Financial administration of grants
  • Travel policies
  • Honoraria, payments and reimbursements

HUMAN RESOURCES

  • Work-Life balance
  • General employment practices
  • Faculty-specific resources
  • Social media guidelines 

SPONSORED PROGRAMS

  • Grant management and proposals
  • Cost transfer and cost sharing
  • Stipends and salaries
  • Public Access

VICE PROVOST FOR RESEARCH

  • Human subject research
  • Conflicts of interest and commitment
  • Research data security and management
  • Laboratory safety

TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

  • Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs)
  • Intellectual property
  • Formal license agreements

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, & BELONGING

  • Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action

TITLE IX OFFICE

  • Sexual and gender-based harassment
Please note that this page is not a comprehensive list of policies or areas of policies.