#  Functional Map for Research Administration Services 

 



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 Below, please find information related to tools and trainings for RAS-related processes and procedures. For more information, please contact [Roanne Bosch](mailto:///roannebosch@fas.harvard.edu).

Sort  Functional Map for Research Administration Services

     Function   Tools   Training   Training Type   Contact/Website       **Sponsored Overview** 

  Summary of all recommended sponsored training depending on DA responsibilities 

  Multiple in-person and online courses depending on function 

  In Person/Online 

  [Recommended Sponsored Administration Trainings](https://research.fas.harvard.edu/resource-area/training-and-education) 

    **Roles and Responsibilities** 

  PDF Matrix 

  Reference Material 

  Online 

  [Roles and Responsibilities Matrix](http://hwpi.harvard.edu/files/research/files/rolesandresponsibilities_matrix.pdf) 

    **Sponsored Systems** 

  OBI Reporting 

  OBI Training 

  Online 

  [OBI Financial Dashboard Training](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/common/ledetail/cours000000000007701/latestversion) 

    PI Dashboard 

  PI Dashboard Training 

  In Person 

  [Research Finances](https://research.fas.harvard.edu/research-finances) 

    Effort/SPECTRA 

  Spectra Training 

  In Person 

  [SPECTRA](https://finance.fas.harvard.edu/spectra) 

    GMAS Basics & Requests 

  GMAS Basics & Requests 1-day training 

  Online 

  [GMAS Basics & Requests](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/app/me/learningeventdetail/cours000000000003409) 

    **Sponsored Project Changes** 

  PDF Matrix & instructional web page 

  Reference Material 

  Online 

 - [Project Changes](https://research.fas.harvard.edu/project-changes)
- [Prior Approval Matrix](https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/fedrtc/appendix_a.pdf)
 
 

    **Faculty Outside Activities & Interests Reporting Conflicts of Interest & Conflicts of Commitment** 

  OAIR System

 

  Reference Materials to aid you in supporting Faculty 

  Online 

 - [Job Aids](https://ras.fss.harvard.edu/oair-job-aids)
- [Outside Activities & Interest Reporting (OAIR)](https://oair.harvard.edu/)
 
 

    **Compliance Training for Administrators (FAS/SEAS)** 

  This mandatory course is intended for FAS/SEAS administrators **with ecrt access** 

  The course covers effort commitment in grant proposals, effort tracking, certification; Current, Pending & Other Support; Outside Interests & Professional Activities; International Collaborations & Foreign Influence 

  Online 

  [FAS/SEAS Compliance Training for Administrators 2020 ](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/app/me/learningeventdetail;spf-url=common%2Fledetail%2Fcours000000000021821) 

    **Training for Faculty & Principal Investigators (FAS/SEAS)**  

  Update for FAS/SEAS Faculty, Principal Investigators, & the Administrators who will guide them, with sponsored awards 

  This online course covers external professional engagements & disclosure requirements on sponsored awards; effort commitment in grant proposals, effort tracking; & expectations for workplace collegiality 

  Online 

  [FAS/SEAS Update for Faculty & Principal Investigators 2020](https://trainingportal.harvard.edu/Saba/Web_spf/NA1PRD0068/app/me/learningeventdetail/cours000000000019965?returnurl=common%2Fsearchresults%2Fprincipal%20investigator%2FALL) 

    **Research Administration News & Communications** 

  New policies, procedures, and dissemination of best practices 

  Monthly Community Meeting 

  Online 

  [RAS Friday Archive](https://research.fas.harvard.edu/ras-fridays-archive) (link to attend is distributed through the Listserv below) 

    Monthly Newsletter 

  Online 

  [Newsletter](https://harvard.us10.list-manage.com/about?u=b45ac685ebfa36a9049a6e7de&id=01caefeb6a&e=__test_email__&c=9cba652d95) 

    Periodic Emails; subscribe to the Listserv for communications, meeting agendas, and Zoom meeting links 

  Online 

  [Listserv](https://web.lists.fas.harvard.edu/mailman/lists/ras-fridays-list.lists.fas.harvard.edu/) 

 





 



 

 See also:- [ Forecasting faculty sponsored & non-sponsored accounts ](/functions-taxonomy/forecasting-faculty-sponsored-non-sponsored-accounts)
- [ PI Dashboard ](/functions-taxonomy/pi-dashboard)
- [ Sponsored overview (for DAs who do not have dedicated grants managers) ](/functions-taxonomy/sponsored-overview-das-who-do-not-have-dedicated-grants-managers)
- [ Sponsored systems (for DAs who do not have dedicated grants managers) ](/functions-taxonomy/sponsored-systems-das-who-do-not-have-dedicated-grants-managers)