#  Agreements 

 



##  Agreements System for DUAs 

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View [DUA process guidance](https://bpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.com/websites.harvard.edu/dist/f/106/files/2024/01/DUA-policy_guidance-07.27.2021_2021.pdf) on the [Office of the Vice Provost for Research website](https://research.harvard.edu/research-policies-compliance/).  
  
In support of this guidance, Harvard researchers can submit and manage Data Use Agreement (DUA) requests through an online system. Information about the DUA System, including process support, system guidance, and training will be regularly updated here, as it is available. Also visit:  
• Harvard Chan School of Public Health - [SPA office](https://hcsra.sph.harvard.edu/)  
• Harvard Medical School/School of Dental Medicine- [ORA office](https://researchadmin.hms.harvard.edu/)  
• All other Harvard Schools - [OSP office](https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/legal-agreements-workflow-negotiating-authority-and-signing-authority)  
• University-wide: [Research Data Management at Harvard](https://researchdatamanagement.harvard.edu/)



 

##  This page provides the following information 

 



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 [### Job Aids

 ](/agreements_jobaids)*Click the Job Aids heading here to view guidance on how to complete steps in Agreements.*



 

 

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 [### Information Sessions

 ](https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/SuiteOfficeHoursESTRIRBAgreementsDUADataSafetyOAIR@HU.onmicrosoft.com/bookings/)*Click the Information Sessions heading here to view the schedule and register for Research Administration and Compliance Suite Office Hours.*



 

 

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 [###  System Status

 ](https://prod-ras.drupalsites.harvard.edu/news-1)*Information about expected Agreements system availability and updates is listed on the right side of this page.*



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

##  Contact 

Please direct any questions about the Agreements-DUA system to the Agreements Help Team at <duahelp@harvard.edu>.

 

##  System Downtime Schedule 

 ***Regular Maintenance***  
The system is expected to be unavailable at the following times:

- **Weekly**- Sunday: 7:00pm ET to 9:00pm ET  
    Weekly maintenence will bring the suite offline at 7:00pm ET and complete within this window of time each Sunday.
- **Monthly**- Third Saturday each month: 6:30pm ET to 12:30am ET  
    Reserved for additional background updates, making the suite unavailable for a brief period of time within the window.



 

  [### Suite Outage Scheduled for November 20th, 2025 - Release (impacting OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety)

 ](/news/2025/10/suite-outage-scheduled-november-20th-2025-release-impacting-oair-estr-irb-agreements) October 06, 2025 

 The research administration and compliance suite of applications, including OAIR, ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety, will be unavailable from Thursday, November 20th, at 7:00 pm ET until Friday, November 21st, at 7:00 am ET to complete software... 

 

 

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##  What is the DUA System? 

 [Harvard's Data Use Agreement (DUA) system](https://dua.harvard.edu) supports the submission, review and management of DUAs across the University.



 

##  Log in to Agreements 

 Visit <https://dua.harvard.edu> to request incoming, outgoing, and other types of Data Use Agreements.

 *View the [Agreements-DUA Submission Guide](/file_url/183) on how to create and submit materials for review.*



 

##  Do you have feedback about the policy or process? 

Please [click here to complete our very brief survey](https://harvard.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYXCFwshWh7zXgy) to provide feedback about the Data Use Agreemenet review process or the Agreements-DUA system.

 

##  Special Permissions 

 Anyone with an active HUID and HarvardKey has access to the Agreements-DUA system as a registered user. If you need additional levels of access, see [How to Request Special Permissions](https://harvard.service-now.com/ithelp?id=kb_article&sys_id=d79de9091b604018efd8a79b2d4bcbdb).



 



 

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