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29 Mar 2019: The Researchfish submission for 2019 has now closed for the main funders and we would like to thank all researchers and administrative staff for preparing and submitting their returns. We are waiting for the final figures from the funders regarding

6 Dec 2019: A new Industry Pricing Policy has been approved by the Research Policy Committee and guidelines are currently being drafted for Departments. A summary of the policy is available on the Research Operations Office website.

25 Oct 2019: Following feedback from the X5 User Group, some small screen amendments in X5 are going to be made which will remove features that aren’t used and ensure that terminology is more consistent. X5 will be updated with these amendments on Thursday

8 Feb 2019: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2019. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Support Advisor at the Research

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is working with colleagues across UKRI on a review of the AI landscape, to understand current support for AI research and innovation, and engage stakeholders in identifying opportunities and future directions. To stay informed about the

26 Jul 2019: The Research Office have updated their due diligence process, which aims to offer a more robust service, delivering a closer level of scrutiny as well as quicker turnaround times for departments. To mitigate the risk posed to the University, the Due

19 Dec 2019: The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the 2020 Research Grants Programme for Administrators. Consisting of seven separate morning sessions, the modules comprise a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer utilising workshops,

22 Nov 2019: The following updated pay scales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2019 were uploaded into X5 on Tuesday 19th November - NHS grades for nurses: NHS6, NHS7 and NHS8a grades. Note: these are different to Research nurses grades Clinical

6 Dec 2019: In response to an increasing number of findings on audits of Innovate UK grants, there are some areas of concern in relation to the following eligibility of staff costs (DI And DA), including templates for timesheets and declarations eligibility of

11 Oct 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follow Tuesday 3rd December 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0RB Presentations from the previous meeting on Thursday

19 Dec 2019: We would like to gauge topic suggestions for a proposed Research Administration Open Day. This presents an opportunity to discuss what transforming research administration at Cambridge means for all of us together. To help us plan the event, it

22 Feb 2019: At Cambridge we are committed to achieving excellence in research and scholarship, ensuring that our activities contribute to the well-being of society. As the research landscape becomes increasingly complex, we need to be more proactive in the

8 Nov 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 3rd December

22 Feb 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm LR4, Dept of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ Note that the new venue is the Department of Engineering, this is due

13 Sep 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follow Thursday 19th September

8 Mar 2019: Presentations from the Research Grants User Group Meeting on 26th February are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Thursday 2 May 2019 2pm - 3.30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, West

13 Sep 2019: EPSRC is raising the profile of Responsible Innovation (RI) and enhancing RI culture from the CDT level upwards. The Framework for Responsible Innovation outlines considerations of risk, regulation, ethics, purposes and impacts of innovation in

22 Nov 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 3rd December

13 Sep 2019: The Research Operations Office is inviting you to our Open Day on Thursday 21st November 2019 at Greenwich House, Madingley Road. Sessions will include drop-ins, work stations and workshops that allow mutual sharing of experience and approaches

22 Nov 2019: When a potential new funder or collaborator is being requested, the Due Diligence Team undertake reputational, ethical and financial assessments at application stage.