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A revised University Policy on Charging Compensation to Sponsored Projects for Officers of Instruction has been announced that may affect Faculty who receive Summer Salary or have appoints of less than 12 months.  Click here to read the announcement or see the new policy here.
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A revised University Policy on Charging Compensation to Sponsored Projects for Officers of Instruction has been announced that may affect Faculty who receive Summer Salary or have appoints of less than 12 months.  Click here to read the announcement or see the new policy here.
Effort Reporting - Overview


Effort Reporting Reminder
Remember to review your effort in ECRT at least quarterly.
The Fiscal Year ends June 30th.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at
effort-reporting@columbia.edu

www.effortreporting.columbia.edu
https://ecrt.columbia.edu
https://www.rascal.columbia.edu/login/tc0068/

In addition to the Reference Guides, FAQs, and Additional Resources located within this website, if you have questions about the effort certification process, the following resources are available to assist you:

Effort Reporting effort-reporting@columbia.edu


What is effort reporting?

Effort reporting is the federally-mandated process by which the salary charged to a sponsored project is certified as being reasonable in relation to the effort expended on that project.

Why do effort reporting?

The federal government requires effort reporting.  Effort reports constitute one of the primary auditable documents to support salary costs on a sponsored project.

Who is required to certify effort

  • All Officers of Instruction and Officers of Research other than postdocs ("Faculty") who receive sponsored project funding or apply effort to any sponsored projects are required to certify their own effort.
  • Principal investigators are required to certify the effort of postdocs, graduate students and staff funded by their grants.