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7 Oct 2016: Thoughts on exams Whilst many people might think that the three-hour written paper is the traditional Cambridge way of examining, it is a relatively new innovation in this ancient University. The first written examination paper was created in 1800.

30 Sep 2016: 4.1. The University operates a retirement age for University officers in order to: Ensure inter-generational fairness and career progression; Enable effective succession-planning; Promote innovation in research and knowledge creation; and Preserve

6 Dec 2016: Anyone whose work requires them to consider export control legislation should ensure that they are aware of the latest developments.

8 Sep 2016: RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers Internally Invoiced Costs on Horizon 2020 project RELEVANT TO: Departmental Administrators Internally Invoiced Costs on Horizon 2020 project

13 May 2016: An additional budget called ‘PLAN’ will be added to UFS on Monday 16 May, and the existing ‘BUDGET’ field will be renamed ‘ALLOCATION’.

19 Dec 2016: The University of Cambridge is committed to improving the working conditions and career development for research staff, which in turn improves the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy. The University

24 Feb 2016: Relocating to a new country can be daunting and with the added stresses of starting work and settling in, often with family members, we understand that international staff often have different needs and expectations. This section provides essential

15 Apr 2016: Nominations are still open for the Student Led Teaching Awards (SLTAs), which aim to recognise the exceptional contribution of teaching and non-teaching staff to education at Cambridge. The awards are entirely student led and are organised by

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30 Sep 2016: Term Definition Retirement age 30 September of the academic year in which a University officer reaches the age of 67 Pensionable age The age at which the member of the relevant occupational pension scheme becomes entitled to access his or her

12 Apr 2016: The Cambridge Centre for Teaching has now launched. The Centre aims to support teaching and learning at Cambridge by enabling the sharing of best practice and facilitating the implementation of projects designed to explore innovative teaching.

24 Feb 2016: At the University of Cambridge, we recognise that whist relocating to the UK as an individual can be stressful, relocating as a family can be even more so. The information in this section is designed to help you understand what services and

11 Feb 2016: Thirty-five of the most academically brilliant and socially committed young people in the US have been selected as Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of Cambridge. The US Scholars, who will take up their awards this autumn, are from 30

19 Aug 2016: RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers HM Treasury guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU Equipment Sharing Project – new Twitter account RELEVANT TO: Departmental Administrators HM Treasury guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves

2 Feb 2016: Dear Colleague Unestablished research staff: termly exercise for the awarding of contribution increments after appointment Applications are invited for the next termly round of contribution increments for research and comparable staff. Requests

21 Dec 2016: From April 2017 new rules will apply to payments made to contractors providing services via a limited company a Personal Services Company. For full information visit the Employment Status chapter

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10 May 2016: For more information on the award, please read the Royal Society of Biology’s news article..

30 Sep 2016: 2.1. The University aspires to the highest international levels of excellence in education, learning and research. It is important that in striving to achieve these aims institutions can plan their staffing structures to allow maximum effectiveness

24 Feb 2016: The administration of the UK border, which includes all ports, airports and entry points into the UK, is operated by UK Border Force, which is part of the Home Office. All visa administration is operated by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), which is