When academic year salary is charged to an award that has a sponsor-imposed salary cap under the FASIP (e.g. NIH), only the amount of salary and benefits charged up to the allowed salary cap would be eligible for the incentive. The amount of academic year salary and benefits that exceeds the cap will be paid by FAS/SEAS. However, salary amounts exceeding the cap and associated benefits are ineligible for the 33% incentive payment. Procedures for implementing this policy For every dollar of eligible salary and associated benefits actually charged to applicable sponsored awards, the individual PI will receive $0.33. A research fund will be established for each participating FAS/SEAS faculty member. Distribution to this newly-established fund will be credited at the beginning of the following fiscal year. Research funds generated by the FASIP must be used to support research or scholarly activities. Funds may be used to pay for a faculty non-guaranteed or supplemental member’s salary and/or used in accordance with FAS Supplemental Salary policy. The funds generated may also be used for salary and fringe of research assistants, equipment, travel, books, journals, electronic resources, and laboratory and office supplies. For guidance, please refer to . These research funds will roll over year to year, but they may not be transferred to another institution. School-Level contacts If you have any questions regarding this incentive program, please contact: Pat Fitzgerald or Nuala McGowan (FAS Research Administration Services) Jay Herlihy or Nancy Guisinger (FAS Finance) Russ Porter (FAS Science Division) Beverly Beatty (FAS Social Science Division) Mathilda van Es (FAS Arts and Humanities Division) Pam Baker-Webber (SEAS) Additional resources Faculty Academic Salary Incentive Program FAQs: LINK TO FAQs Faculty Financial Services: Supplemental Salary: Academic Year Effort: Harvard’s Effort Reporting Policy: FAS and SEAS Policy on Assessments on Current Use Gifts and Sponsored Awards: Appendix A: Examples Example 1: An FAS professor has a grant from NSF that bears the full overhead rate. She decides to participate in the voluntary program by putting 15% of her academic year salary and benefits totaling
When academic year salary is charged to an award that has a sponsor-imposed salary cap under the FASIP (e.g. NIH), only the amount of salary and benefits charged up to the allowed salary cap would be eligible for the incentive. The amount of academic year salary and benefits that exceeds the cap will be paid by FAS/SEAS. However, salary amounts exceeding the cap and associated benefits are ineligible for the 33% incentive payment. Procedures for implementing this policy For every dollar of eligible salary and associated benefits actually charged to applicable sponsored awards, the individual PI will receive $0.33. A research fund will be established for each participating FAS/SEAS faculty member. Distribution to this newly-established fund will be credited at the beginning of the following fiscal year. Research funds generated by the FASIP must be used to support research or scholarly activities. Funds may be used to pay for a faculty member’s non-guaranteed or supplemental salary and/or used in accordance with FAS Supplemental Salary policy. The funds generated may also be used for salary and fringe of research assistants, equipment, travel, books, journals, electronic resources, and laboratory and office supplies. For guidance, please refer to . These research funds will roll over year to year, but they may not be transferred to another institution. School-Level contacts If you have any questions regarding this incentive program, please contact: Pat Fitzgerald or Nuala McGowan (FAS Research Administration Services) Jay Herlihy or Nancy Guisinger (FAS Finance) Russ Porter (FAS Science Division) Beverly Beatty (FAS Social Science Division) Mathilda van Es (FAS Arts and Humanities Division) Pam Baker-Webber (SEAS) Additional resources Faculty Academic Salary Incentive Program FAQs: LINK TO FAQs Faculty Financial Services: Supplemental Salary: Academic Year Effort: Harvard’s Effort Reporting Policy: FAS and SEAS Policy on Assessments on Current Use Gifts and Sponsored Awards: Appendix A: Examples Example 1: An FAS professor has a grant from NSF that bears the full overhead rate. She decides to participate in the voluntary program by putting 15% of her academic year salary and benefits totaling