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29 Jun 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

12 Jan 2018: The annual submission period for RCUK, CRUK, NIHR, NC3R’s and BHF is 5th February to 4pm on 15th March during which PIs need to use their Researchfish account to make a return. To help with this process, research outputs entered into Symplectic

10 Aug 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

28 Sep 2018: since 2009, and it has rejected the employers’ latest pay offer, also below the current rate of inflation.

18 May 2018: The event is aimed at Postdocs interested in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 2018 call which has a deadline of 12th September 2018. The session will include Guidance on how to prepare and submit an application Tips

21 May 2018: 2024 Key notes On this page Use of Shared Services Getting postings in the correct period Cambridge University Endowment Fund Postings Chest Allocation Holdback Nil Net Book Value Assets Concur Barclaycard and Out of Pocket Claims Use of Shared

16 Nov 2018: Cancer Research UK has published a Policy on Dignity at Work in Research to help tackle bullying and harassment in research.

9 Feb 2018: From 29th March 2018, the AHRC will be removing their requirement for a Technical Plan to be submitted in grant applications. In its place applicants will be required to submit a Data Management Plan. This will be mandatory for all Research Grants,

12 Jan 2018: The Research Councils have reviewed the current grant terms and conditions and are making changes to include additional information on up and coming legislative changes as well as additional clarity on some of their guidance, this includes

17 Aug 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

12 Jan 2018: As part of the University Science Festival, the Office of Scholarly Communication will be hosting a storytelling event for families with Marion Leeper, the first Bard of Cambridge. We are looking for keen researchers with interesting areas of study

18 Jan 2018: Featuring. Dr Fatima LabeedSenior Lecturer in Human Biology. Follow us @unisurreynews [https://twitter.com/unisurreynews]. Latest news stories RSS feeds [https://www.surrey.ac.uk/gateway/rss/rss.xml]. ... Related subjects. Related news and features.

15 Jun 2018: The BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) pump-prime project funding call is now open. The funding will support short (up to 3 month) projects of up to £15,000 that enable new connections with industry or strengthen existing collaborations. More

28 Sep 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing in the coming weeks. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers and it is

16 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS Tier 2) consists of three morning sessions offering a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer. Topics will cover applying & managing grants including EU projects, understanding

4 Apr 2018: Find our latest posts at. http://www.cdbb.cam.ac.uk/Blog • BIM+ from the Chartered Institute of Building is a source of news, project and technology. ... Follow along. with his progress at http://bimblog.house/ • ConstrucTech blogs analysis of news

4 May 2018: X5 Surgery – a one to one session to help you with a particularly challenging costing. Bookable appointments are available on a Wednesday, please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk. X5 Expanding Skills - this session covers how to change

9 Feb 2018: Following the recent change in Wellcome Trust procedures, Grant Holders are no longer able to submit Grant Start Certificates on the Grant Tracker system. Instead, Grant Holders should liaise with their Departmental Grants Administrator who will

9 Nov 2018: The contribution that your research makes to society and the economy Since it was established more than 800 years ago, the University of Cambridge has had a world-leading impact on the economy, society, culture, business, public policy and services,

15 Jun 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 207. Published on 15 June 2018. The BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) pump-prime project funding call is now open. The funding will support short (up to 3

9 Feb 2018: The annual submission period on Researchfish is 5 February 2018 to 4pm on 15 March 2018 for most funders. Award holders of grants from RCUK (AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, MRC, NERC, EPSRC, STFC), BHF, CRUK, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, NC3R's, NIHR, The Brain Tumour

2 Nov 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 213. Published on 2 November 2018. The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period,

14 Dec 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 216. Published on 14 December 2018. Next week (w/c 17th December 2018) a change will be made in X5 to the current “ROO deadline” label. The wording will be made

9 Mar 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 202. Published on 9 March 2018. The deadline for a PI to submit their research outcomes into Researchfish is Thursday 15th March at 4pm for all RCUK, CRUK, BHF,

1 Feb 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 199. Published on 1 February 2018. Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2018 as of today. The revised fEC rates are available on

30 Nov 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 215. Published on 30 November 2018. The following new pay scales were imported into X5 on 27. th. November 2018 with an effective date of 01/04/2018 (Cost Of Living

17 Aug 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 210. Published on 17 August 2018. The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. This

12 Oct 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 212. Published on 12 October 2018. During the Summer of 2018, a review was undertaken of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers.

23 Mar 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 203. Published on 23 March 2018. The Researchfish submission has now closed for RCUK, BHF, CRUK, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, NC3R's, NIHR, The Brain Tumour Charity and

10 Apr 2018: The University is committed to providing employee benefits which support staff in securing living accommodation in and around Cambridge. The Rental Deposit Loan Scheme provides an interest free loan of up to £3,000. This can be used for some of the

10 Aug 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 209. Published on 10 August 2018. The 2019 ERC Work Programme, which was due to be published in mid-July, is now expected in mid-September 2018. This significant

4 May 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 205. Published on 4 May 2018. In January 2018, the Research Policy Committee (RPC) discussed the impact of late research grant applications. It was noted that the

13 Apr 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 204. Published on 13 April 2018. The fEC Rates used by the University from the 1st February 2018 saw a notable increase to the Indirect Cost Rate. The calculation

18 May 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 206. Published on 18 May 2018. The Research Councils will be undertaking an audit at the University as part of their work for the Funder Assurance Programme

23 Feb 2018: The annual submission period on Researchfish is 5th February 2018 to 4pm on 15th March 2018. As we approach the halfway point, award holders from RCUK, BHF, CRUK, NIHR & NC3Rs are advised to allow plenty of time to log on to their researchfish

26 Jan 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 198. Published on 26 January 2018. Please be advised that X5 will be unavailable on Thursday 1. st. February between 7am and 9am to allow for the updating of the

29 Jun 2018: The latest release of the Research Dashboard is now in beta phase - this means new functionality has been added and is now available for you to use and review.

23 Feb 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 201. Published on 23 February 2018. The annual submission period on Researchfish is 5. th. February 2018 to 4pm on 15. th. March 2018. As we approach the halfway

16 Nov 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 214. Published on 16 November 2018. The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period

29 Jun 2018: The latest release of the Research Dashboard is now in beta phase - this means new functionality has been added and is now available for you to use and review.

9 Feb 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 200. Published on 9 February 2018. The annual submission period on Researchfish is 5 February 2018 to 4pm on 15 March 2018 for most funders. Award holders of grants

18 Oct 2018: Rental Deposit Loan Scheme Rules, Application Form (HR55) and Loan Calculator Rental Deposit Loan Scheme Rules Rental Deposit Loan Scheme Application Form (HR55) Rental Deposit Loan Scheme Loan Calculator Questions Questions about the Rental Deposit

16 Nov 2018: Due to the Christmas vacation the Research Operations Office (ROO) will close from 5pm on Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. Therefore if you have applications with funder deadlines over the Christmas and New

12 Oct 2018: During the Summer of 2018, a review was undertaken of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers. Recommendations have now been published and a revised version of the concordant is expected in 2019. It is likely that there will

12 Jan 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 197. Published on 12 January 2018. The annual submission period for RCUK, CRUK, NIHR, NC3R’s and BHF is 5th February to 4pm on 15th March during which PIs need to

9 Mar 2018: The deadline for a PI to submit their research outcomes into Researchfish is Thursday 15th March at 4pm for all RCUK, CRUK, BHF, NIHR and NC3Rs awards. Currently only 50% of PIs who are required to make a submission have done so. Those PIs who do

26 Jan 2018: In 2017, a trial of different Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) providers ran across the University to investigate the possibility of deployment (or recommendation) of a product for use at Campus, School or Departmental level. However, the results of

12 Oct 2018: Some EC grant holders have received a notification informing them of a new tool called the “personnel costs calculation wizard”. Since the tool is part of the usual H2020 financial reporting that is done by the Research Operations Office, there

29 Jun 2018: The University of Cambridge has been notified by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) of our forthcoming Funding Assurance Programme audit. The visit is planned for the 25th - 26th September 2018 and in preparation for this we need to submit some key

30 Nov 2018: Due to the Christmas vacation the Research Operations Office (ROO) will close from 5pm on Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. Therefore if you have applications with funder deadlines over the Christmas and New