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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

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

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.

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

26 Apr 2019: How do you dispose of unwanted and outdated research equipment?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

29 May 2019: The CCTL is delighted to announce a new award for students! There are already two awards recognising excellence in teaching: the Pilkington Prize and the CUSU Student-Led Teaching Awards.

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

21 Oct 2019: How we will communicate with you:. Information on immigration, research funding, mobility and other key issues is available on the University’s Brexit webpages, which includes all the latest information about ... Staff may like to familiarise

26 Jul 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.

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

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

26 Apr 2019: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has confirmed that the new potential pension cost contributions agreed by the USS can now be included in new grant proposals. We are currently reviewing how to include these costs in X5 and will update you prior 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

6 Dec 2019: The FOREX policy states that EC awards are activated using a lifetime exchange rate based on when the Grant Agreement is signed to allow PIs to plan their budgets. However, due to the movement of exchange rates over time, or in periods of high rate

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

11 Oct 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 230. Published on 11 October 2019. The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 24th September 2019. New August 2019 pay scales:. for MRC (EPI, CU, BSU, MBU, CBU,

18 Jan 2019: The Research Operations Office is creating a new pre-award service located in Schools to advise and support researchers. New roles include Research Development Advisors and further details are available on the University Job Page. Closing Date for

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

19 Dec 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 235. Published on 19 December 2019. The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the 2020 Research Grants Programme for Administrators. Consisting of seven

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.