# Our Services ## Our Services Supporting International Activities Whether you need to receive international funds, hire an individual researcher or project team abroad, or establish an overseas office, we can manage the administrative and operational responsibilities while you focus on the research and programming. ![An upward view of a brick building facade framed by a geometric metal lattice structure with large, intersecting diagonal beams](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2026-07/architecture-london-england.jpg?h=d9ffa564&itok=Yu-d-wB8) ## International Services Our services are specifically designed to support Harvard University’s international research, academic, and fundraising activities and collaborations. [### Gift Administration ](/our-services/international-gift-administration)Access more donors to support your research and educational activities. In certain locations, we can receive and manage gifts from local donors to support in-country activities and, where possible, activities in the US. ![A close-up of a person sitting at a desk and signing a document with a blue pen](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/gift-administration.jpg?h=366e32df&itok=Kbk0zx-H) [### Grant Administration ](/our-services/international-grant-administration)Explore opportunities for research funding in the US and abroad. We manage the intricate financial and compliance matters of the award lifecycle so you can focus on the groundbreaking research. ![A transparent anatomical model of a human head displaying brain structures, nerves, and blood vessels in red and yellow, mounted on a stand](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/grant-administration.jpg?h=d32e756c&itok=EgNwA62s) [### Employment ](/our-services/international-employment)Simplify the overseas hiring process for your research and academic programs. We specialize in employing staff and managing payroll to be compliant with each location's unique employment laws and practices. ![Two coworkers engaged in a discussion in an office setting with computers ](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/employment.jpg?h=b71798ba&itok=svuGrCrq) [### Office Administration & Operations ](/our-services/international-office-administration)Extend your program's research and academic mission abroad. We offer a suite of services to manage the financial, legal, and administrative operations needed to establish and run an overseas office or lab. ![An office lounge featuring two women engaging in conversation and seated at a small table near large windows and a conference room](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/office-administration-operations.jpg?h=7e34826c&itok=Eh4tWCub) ## How We Support You Our services help Harvard programs manage compliant, long- or short-term operations abroad, offering you a shared global infrastructure and providing clear, competitive, and predictable pricing tailored to each project and location. Eligibility What We'll Do for You Advantages Fees & Costs ## Eligibility ### Short & Long-Term Support Our services cater to Harvard University-affiliated programs seeking the opportunity to tap into international research funding and donations or a sustained presence abroad. We’re continually exploring opportunities to expand our operational footprint to align with clients' project requirements. Our capacity to support your project is contingent on several factors, including duration, funding availability, and our legal status to operate in specific locations. ## What We'll Do for You ### From Start to Finish Navigating overseas requirements can be challenging. Our job is to manage the operational compliance aspects of your project so you can focus on the program and research activities. At the outset, we'll work with you to identify your operational needs and challenges, including a review of location-specific requirements for your project. Then we use that information to create a customized proposal and service agreement for your project. While we manage the start-up and ongoing administrative, legal, and financial operations, you retain programmatic control and direct the use of funds for your project’s activities. ## Advantages ### Simplified & Connected Our affiliation with Harvard University ensures that we operate in accordance with the University's values and policies while also being able to provide common processes and global infrastructure through shared resources and personnel. And because we’re a separate legal entity, we're able to help you pursue additional gift and grant funding opportunities abroad and in the US. ## Fees & Costs ### Clear & Competitive Where applicable, we offer a competitive pricing structure for our services. At the outset, we'll scope your project to create a multi-stage proposal and budget based on your project's needs and the location-specific expenses. All costs, including our service fee and/or indirect costs (for grant management), are mutually agreed upon and outlined in detail in our service agreement with you. Our standard, predictable service fee simplifies your budgeting and takes the guesswork out of international operations. 11 Entities in 8 Countries ### Where We Operate Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our operations are driven by faculty and staff initiatives, which currently span four continents, eight countries, and academic disciplines ranging from business and innovation to public health and cultural studies. [ View Our Locations arrow\_circle\_right ](/where-we-operate) ![map of the world with crimson pins indicating where Harvard Global has entities](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-07/where-we-operate-map.png?h=46a50cec&itok=KLQSrvMc) Harvard Affiliation ### About Us As a standalone nonprofit and Harvard University affiliate, we offer the best of both worlds, working closely with in-country vendors and Harvard’s central offices to align country-specific regulations with Harvard’s financial and HR policies, systems, and controls. [ Learn More About Us arrow\_circle\_right ](/about-us) ![Red brick buildings and a bell tower under a partly cloudy blue sky next to a street with cars, pedestrians, and trees ](/sites/g/files/omnuum10396/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2026-07/harvard-mass-ave.jpg?h=99fb252e&itok=Nt8rwfC5) ## Contact Us Let's discuss your international project. Even if we’re not the right solution, we can suggest alternative options. [ Reach Out to Us arrow\_circle\_right ](/contact-us)