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6 Apr 2023: The recordings and slides of the three online training sessions about Financial Audits of EC Grants, Innovate UK Grants and Single Audit of US federal grants (including NIH) are now available. They are aimed at research support staff, finance staff

23 Jun 2023: The RGUG is an open meeting for anyone involved with the administration of Research Grants. Recording and slides are now available from the previous meeting on 11th May. Here are the dates for the forthcoming meetings Thursday 20th July 2023 11:15am

8 Sep 2023: We have made some updates to the Horizon Europe ERC-2024-STG Crib Sheet which is now available on the ROO website.

8 Sep 2023: This month's RGUG (Research Grants User Group) meeting is scheduled for Thursday 28th September 2023, 11:15am – 12:15pm. It will be a hybrid meeting for you to join either online as a Teams call or in person at The West Hub, JJ Thomson Avenue,

11 Aug 2023: UKRO has published a collection of information sources to support researchers in successfully writing a proposal for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2023 call. The list put together by UKRO includes •

11 Aug 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 319. Published on 11 August 2023. Royal Society (RS) have announced that an inflationary uplift of 2.48% is being applied to current grants within the following

1 Nov 2023: The Research Office invites academic and administrative staff across the University to attend this Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities for Researchers information session.

13 Jan 2023: Instead, if you need to change a start date, you should request a change via the Grant Maintenance facility in Je-S to extend the latest start date outlining the reasons.

24 Mar 2023: The Elements system, which is linked to Apollo, will be unavailable for several days while the underpinning repository platform, DSpace, is upgraded to its latest version.

22 Sep 2023: Published on 22 September 2023. The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and implications on the open ... The agenda will include a presentation from Cambridge Enterprise about

3 Nov 2023: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), one of the University’s key partners and funders, publishes an updated corporate plan each year setting out how it plans to achieve its strategic objectives through near term deliverables for the current

10 Feb 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 308. Published on 10 February 2023. X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates which are effective from 1. The increase in rates was

9 Jun 2023: The Cambridge-Africa programme is pleased to announce that the call for proposals to the ALBORADA Research Fund is now open. Applications are invited from pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge or an

27 Jan 2023: The annual audit of US Federal Funding (including NIH awards) for the Financial Year 20/21 is now available. The following issues were highlighted which you need to be aware of when managing US Federal Funding. Salary costs: costs charged to the

6 Apr 2023: The Elements system will be unavailable for four to five days from 20th April. The University repository, Apollo, will remain available to view only during this time. It will not be possible to make open access, research data or doctoral theses

24 Feb 2023: Our internal auditor for grants is offering some online training sessions for research support staff and PIs for the following funders Monday 27 March 9:30am -12noon Financial Audit of EC Grants Wednesday 29 March 10am -11:15am Financial Audit of

13 Jan 2023: Instead, if you need to change a start date, you should request a change via the Grant Maintenance facility in Je-S to extend the latest start date outlining the reasons.

1 Dec 2023: Elements will be unavailable from Thursday 14 December until Monday 18 December while it is upgraded to its latest version.

7 Jul 2023: Elements is the University's research information management system used by researchers across the institution to collate, share and report on their research outputs. A new video has been produced aimed at staff who have administrative

6 Apr 2023: If you are applying for a research project that involves a clinical trial or study, you may need to include a SoECAT (Schedule of Events Cost Attribution Tool) with your grant application. From 1st April 2023, the Excel version has been replaced

27 Jan 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 307. Published on 27 January 2023. We are seeking a mid-career researcher to join the newly formed Research Culture Steering Committee and participate in the

1 Nov 2023: The Research Office invites administrative staff across the University to attend this Horizon Europe Programme, Legal and Financial Matters (including Horizon 2020) information session.

6 Oct 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 322. Published on 6 October 2023. The UK Government has published guidance on UK association to the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes. It is an explainer for

28 Jul 2023: Please go to the Research Grants Timesheet SharePoint page for the latest information and best practice.

11 Aug 2023: Royal Society (RS) have announced that an inflationary uplift of 2.48% is being applied to current grants within the following categories; Directly Incurred Staff Costs, Directly Allocated Costs and Indirect Costs. Individual grant holders should

23 Jun 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 316. Published on 23 June 2023. The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2023 call is open and the cribsheet is available on the ROO

7 Jul 2023: The agenda will include a presentation on Trusted Research and Export Control, updates on the Grant Management Support (GMS) Project and Horizon Europe news.

19 May 2023: UKRI and Wellcome are each introducing new online systems for applying and managing their funding as follows - Funder Old System New System Schedule Accounts migrated? UKRI Joint Electronic Submission (Je-S) The Funding Service (TFS) Both systems

11 Aug 2023: The Wellcome Trust Grant Tracker (WTGT) system will be closed down on 30th September 2023 and replaced on 1st October 2023 by the Wellcome Funding platform. Once the WTGT is closed, you won’t be able to access the system. If you want to keep any

19 May 2023: Does your Department or Institution have a contract with any US Federal Agencies where the Research Operations Office (ROO) has not been part of the contractual process? If so, you need to tell us about those contracts. ROO is undertaking a due

17 Nov 2023: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place on Thursday 30 November, 11:00am – 12:15pm (note earlier start time). This will be a hybrid meeting for you to join either online as a Teams call or in person at West 2, The West Hub, JJ

9 Jun 2023: UKRI Funding Finder now has full details on how to apply for EPSRC’s Responsive Mode and Fellowship opportunities. Information related to EPSRC’s transition from Je-S to The Funding Service, including timelines for transition, closing dates for

28 Jul 2023: Please go to the Research Grants Timesheet SharePoint page for the latest information and best practice.

24 Mar 2023: The next RGUG meeting will take place as a live event on Thursday 11th May at 11:15am. This is an open meeting for anyone with an interest in research grants administration and developments. Further details about the meeting will follow nearer the

6 Apr 2023: This news article introduces the policy and explains why it has been developed to help researchers meet funder requirements and enable immediate open access.

3 Nov 2023: The Research Operations Office (ROO) is about to embark on the next Research Grants Administration Programme 2024 (previously known as ROOTS) and we are pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from all departmental professional support staff at

1 Dec 2023: The Research Operations Office has prepared additional guidance on Horizon 2020 MSCA grants regarding secondments and audit requirements.

6 Oct 2023: UKRO as the UK National Contact Point (NCP) for the European Research Council (ERC) has collated the most common queries received on ERC funding following the recent association deal between EU and UK on Horizon Europe announced on 7th September.

23 Jun 2023: What are the major global challenges that will drive the future of research and innovation for the next few decades? UKRI and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) are seeking your help to identify bold, ambitious, and

28 Apr 2023: funding. In the latest updates from 17th April 2023, the following changes have been made -. prizes defined as out of scope. international tuition fees are now allowable costs on all guarantee

28 Jul 2023: The ERC has opened a call for the 2024 Starting Grants. An updated crib sheet reflecting some novelties in the application format and evaluation procedure can be found on ROO website. Please contact your Research Development Team for further guidance

7 Jul 2023: The agenda will include a presentation on Trusted Research and Export Control, updates on the Grant Management Support (GMS) Project and Horizon Europe news.

13 Jan 2023: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will take place on Thursday 23rd February at 11:15am. Further details about the meeting will follow nearer the time.

19 Oct 2023: Please visit UKRO News item for further details.

1 Dec 2023: Thank you to those who have provided up-to-date delegated letters of authority for their Department. If you have yet to review the delegated authority for research grants, please do so by using the following guidance and template. Heads of

19 Oct 2023: Please refer to the UKRO’s news item: Deadline Extension for Horizon Europe Calls in Light of Israel-Gaza Conflict – UKRO.

17 Oct 2023: On Tuesday 10th October, the University Tax Office with the support of the Research Office hosted an online VAT training session on research grants and contracts aimed at administrative staff in Departments. The session was recorded and is now

22 Sep 2023: Heads of Department (HoD) have responsibility regarding the supervision of resources and finances as defined in the University’s Financial Regulations (Section B). However, in some circumstances, the regulations allow the HoD to delegate various

1 Dec 2023: Due to the Christmas vacation, the Research Operations Office (ROO) will close from 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023 and will re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2024. Therefore, please be aware of the following deadlines and ensure that your researchers are

17 Nov 2023: The Research Operations Office (ROO) invites Expressions of Interest for the Research Grants Administration Programme 2024 from all departmental professional support staff at the University who play an active role in the grants lifecycle, whether