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26 Jul 2019: The Research Office have updated their due diligence process, which aims to offer a more robust service, delivering a closer level of scrutiny as well as quicker turnaround times for departments. To mitigate the risk posed to the University, the Due

1 Apr 2019: Selected presentations from the Cambridge Teaching Forum 2019, held on Friday 22 March, are now available for members of the university to view on the CCTL website.

4 Jul 2019: Find out about the latest news from CDBB on events, our blogs, recent reports and more in the CDBB's June 2019 Newsletter [View Newsletter] July 2019 Newsletter Introduction: screenshot_2019-07-04_at_12.44.33.png This month the CDBB team have been

10 Apr 2019: At the beginning of this academic year, the Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope spoke about the importance of strengthening equality and inclusion, and of promoting dignity, respect and a sense of belonging for all at the University.

26 Jun 2019: This week saw the 26th Pilkington Prize awards ceremony take place at Girton College, where the weather held out for us to enjoy a lovely evening. Thirteen members of staff were celebrated for their outstanding teaching, with prizes awarded by the

19 Dec 2019: The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the 2020 Research Grants Programme for Administrators. Consisting of seven separate morning sessions, the modules comprise a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer utilising workshops,

1 Nov 2019: Recruitment Policy The University aims to attract, recruit and retain the most talented staff across all areas of academic and professional activity to maintain and enhance our world leading reputation. Increasing competition in a global market

12 Apr 2019: Registration is now open for the next Digital Advocates Network event, which will be held on Friday 17 May 2019 in the afternoon. The event will take place from approximately 1 - 5pm, with exact timings to be released shortly.

1 Oct 2019: The University's provision for emergency leave for dependants is being extended with effect from 1 October 2019. The changes include up to 5 working days' paid leave in any rolling 12-month period (pro-rated for part-time employees), with a limit of

22 Nov 2019: The following updated pay scales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2019 were uploaded into X5 on Tuesday 19th November - NHS grades for nurses: NHS6, NHS7 and NHS8a grades. Note: these are different to Research nurses grades Clinical

10 Jan 2019: Applications are now open for the Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund (TLIF), for projects planned to start mid-2019. This fund was developed to provide start-up funding for projects focusing on innovative approaches to enhancing education.

5 Mar 2019: The first University Staff Survey is now open and closes at midnight on 25 March 2019. The survey provides all employees with the opportunity to say what they think about a range of workplace topics. All responses are anonymous. All staff members

17 May 2019: The sixth annual awards ceremony of CUSU's Student-Led Teaching Awards were held on Friday 10th May at St. Paul's Church.

8 Feb 2019: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2019. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Support Advisor at the Research

20 Jun 2019: If an employee has a time limit on their right to live and work in the UK, a follow up check must be completed at the point where the individual's permission to live and work in the UK expires. Note: a follow up check will not required for any

2 Aug 2019: Find out about the latest news from CDBB on events, our blogs, recent reports and more in the CDBB's August 2019 Newsletter.

1 Oct 2019: In the spring of 2019 applications were received for the Teaching, Learning and Innovation Fund awards. We were delighted by the enthusiastic response, with 17 applications received across the University's six Schools.

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is working with colleagues across UKRI on a review of the AI landscape, to understand current support for AI research and innovation, and engage stakeholders in identifying opportunities and future directions. To stay informed about the

22 Jan 2019: Please find below details of the next phase of the Home Office pilot of the EU Settlement Scheme, which opened on 21 January 2019, including how those eligible can apply in this pilot phase. What is the EU Settlement Scheme? In advance of the UK’s

6 Dec 2019: In response to an increasing number of findings on audits of Innovate UK grants, there are some areas of concern in relation to the following eligibility of staff costs (DI And DA), including templates for timesheets and declarations eligibility of

17 Dec 2019: With its ambitious climate initiative Cambridge Zero, the University is helping to build a zero-carbon future.

10 Dec 2019: All International Working enquiries can be addressed to the Global Mobility HR Team at globalmobility@admin.cam.ac.uk The Team is available to assist both employees and Departments who may be considering an International Working arrangement and will

9 Aug 2019: There are a few spaces available at the next X5 training session which includes setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. To book a place please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk

22 Feb 2019: The new April 2019 USS pension rate of 19.5% (currently 18%) for employers has been added into X5. In the Rates tab, the Salary Files show as ‘Out of date file’ and users will need to update it by clicking on ‘Apply all updated files now’.

19 Dec 2019: We would like to gauge topic suggestions for a proposed Research Administration Open Day. This presents an opportunity to discuss what transforming research administration at Cambridge means for all of us together. To help us plan the event, it

11 Oct 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follow Tuesday 3rd December 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0RB Presentations from the previous meeting on Thursday

8 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

17 Oct 2019: The names of the shortlisted individuals and teams for the 2024 scheme will be listed here in due course.

1 May 2019: Latest News. The October 2024 round will open on Monday, 13 May 2024, and close on Friday, 23 August 2024.

13 Sep 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 follow Thursday 19th September

22 Feb 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm LR4, Dept of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ Note that the new venue is the Department of Engineering, this is due

13 Sep 2019: The Research Operations Office is inviting you to our Open Day on Thursday 21st November 2019 at Greenwich House, Madingley Road. Sessions will include drop-ins, work stations and workshops that allow mutual sharing of experience and approaches

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: 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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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: 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

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

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