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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.

18 Jan 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

26 Apr 2019: How do you dispose of unwanted and outdated research equipment? Whilst equipment is potentially valuable, re-use options can be limited and often research equipment is disposed of as waste. To help tackle this issue, the University's environmental

8 Feb 2019: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates The funder budget headings in the Facilities tab have been removed and will need to

6 Dec 2019: Thank you to those who attend the Research Grants User Group Meeting (RGUG) on Tuesday, the PPT slides are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Tuesday 25th February 2020 10am – 11:30am Large Seminar Room, Institute of Public

8 Mar 2019: In response to the recent Guidance from Innovate UK (TSB) on Staff Costs, timesheets need to be completed for staff who work less than 100% of their time on the project and should be charged as Directly Incurred (similar to the UKRI). Timesheets

21 Jun 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 225. Published on 21 June 2019. The Research Grants User Group Meeting is led by the Research Office and is a forum where research contract and grant

26 Apr 2019: To help you work out when your grant application should reach the Research Operations Office, there is a new tool on the ROO website. Enter the funder deadline into the application deadline calculator and it will give you the date when you need to

8 Feb 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

10 May 2019: When submitting grant applications to the Research Operations Office, please be aware of your Department’s delegated authority limits. These are set out in the annual Delegation of Financial Authority letter which is signed by the Head of

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019. For

26 Jul 2019: A new grant condition is being trialled to allow for some EPSRC grants to delay the start of the grant for up to six months. A statement to this effect will be included in the offer letters for eligible grants and a review of the trial outcomes is

29 Mar 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 221. Published on 29 March 2019. Further scheduled rises in the USS pension rates are planned to come into effect in October 2019 and April 2020. The Wellcome Trust

26 Apr 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 222. Published on 26 April 2019. The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows. Thursday 2. nd. May 2019. 2pm – 3:30pm. Norwich Auditorium

10 May 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 223. Published on 10 May 2019. For all applications to UKRI GCRF and Newton Fund calls / competitions, it is now mandatory to provide a Gender Equality Statement.

5 Jul 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 226. Published on 5 July 2019. The Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS Tier 2) consists of three morning sessions offering a mix of skills

22 Feb 2019: The annual submission period on Researchfish is now open and the deadline to complete a return is 4pm on 14th March 2018 for most funders. As we approach the halfway point, award holders are advised to allow plenty of time to log on to their

9 Aug 2019: All MSCA-IFs (European and Global Fellowships included) can be treated as a small application, therefore can be submitted to the ROO one working day before the deadline. Applications should reach the ROO by 4pm on 10th September. Details of the

11 Oct 2019: Ensure all relevant expenditure is posted to EC grants. • Relevant documents (for example, timesheets and invoices) are completed and available. •

25 Oct 2019: The European Research Council (ERC) has launched their first competition for ERC Public Engagement with Research Award. The purpose of the award is to recognise ERC grant holders who engage with audiences beyond the scientific community and do so in