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Below, please find information related to tools and trainings for FORA-related processes and procedures. For more information, please contact Jimmy Matejek-Morris.

SortFunctional Map for the FAS Office of Research AdministrationFunctionToolsTrainingTraining TypeContact/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)