We currently accept funding from the following grantors:

• European Commission/European Union
• Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (FAMRI)
• Foreign institutes and governments, as determined by our Board of Directors

These grants are accepted and used where we have a legal entity and, in rare cases, where we only have a memorandum of understanding (MOU). We review proposals from other grantors on a case-by-case basis and will accept them if there is a compelling reason to do so.

We do not accept grants that violate our values of academic freedom and integrity or that conflict with substantive University criteria and research policies (e.g. freedom to publish). We’ve adopted and follow the University’s research policies, which are maintained by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research.

Before submitting your application, contact our Sponsored Research Team at sponsored@harvardglobal.org to determine if we’re the appropriate applicant institution. Although applying for funding opportunities through the University's established processes is preferred, there are certain grantors with whom the University cannot otherwise partner with for legal and financial reasons.

Our proposal process is very similar to the University’s, with a few key differences that are outlined in our grants flow process document. Completed proposals are due for review five business days in advance of grant submission. Our team is happy to assist you with the application and submission process.

For our services, we retain 26 percent of the indirect cost.

To operate grants through HG, your department is responsible for the following:

• providing facilities, equipment, materials, and services as needed
• providing research oversight and support
• providing information and direction to support our responsibilities
• funding any project expenses typically not covered by the grant (e.g. bonuses, severances)
• funding all cost-sharing (if applicable)
• seconding researchers to HG for work on the project (if applicable)*

*If we receive the grant in the U.S., the researchers remain on the U.S. payroll, and you second the researchers to us for work on the grant. Secondment does not affect their compensation or your HR obligations to them. See the frequently asked question, "How are PIs and researchers paid for their grant work?" for more information.

Personnel in the U.S.: Harvard University researchers working under our grants in the U.S. receive compensation included in their Harvard University paycheck. Even though the effort and hours worked under our grant are tracked, recorded, and accounted for separately from effort and hours contributed to typical Harvard University grants, we use the University as our paymaster for on-campus researchers.

Personnel abroad: For grants received overseas and used to fund an overseas project that we support, the individuals are employed by our in-country entity for their work on the grant. This means they either receive a paycheck from us or from one of our affiliates.

Yes, we are Tub 620, which is a consolidated tub. However, all expenses on grants received by us should be booked to your School’s Tub, in a part-of account, and we will reimburse your School’s Tub on a regular basis.

No; sub-awards are not permitted.

No; however departments with federally-funded projects that support activities overseas often contract with us for other overseas services, including employment and payroll and office administration.