The Administrative Core is the framework that connects CFAR investigators, programs, and services to facilitate innovative cross-disciplinary collaboration. This central organization leverages research capacity and makes the whole of Harvard HIV research greater than the sum of its parts.

Services

• Planning: Conduct an annual strategic planning process and evaluation to identify the most pressing HIV research needs across Harvard and its affiliated institutions.  

• Training: Transition promising junior investigators to independently funded faculty with CFAR mentoring, funding opportunities, education, and resources.

• Events: Organize and sponsor HIV/AIDS-related events, symposia, and workshops to maximize engagement around research areas from diverse disciplines.

• Administration: Manage operations and the allocation of resources to core services, scientific programs and research initiatives.

• Communications: Direct HU CFAR outreach via the mailing list, the website, newsletters, facebook, twitter, youtube, listservs, and local bulletins.

Opportunities to Get Involved

• Access HU CFAR Core Services.
• Provide your ideas for an HU CFAR sponsored symposia or workshop.
• Present at the HU CFAR annual poster session and reception.
• Get involved with HU CFAR Community Education and Engagement Programs.
• Present at a Research-in-Progress Meeting.
• Volunteer as a potential reviewer for an HU CFAR RFP.
• Volunteer as an HU CFAR Mentor.
• Share Information through the HU CFAR Newsletter or Website.