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Expense Management System update and roll out plan | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/expense-management-system-update-and-roll-out-plan29 May 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Expense Management System project is progressing well and, with support from wider University user groups, a more user-friendly system is being developed. -
News from the Research Office | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/news-research-office3 Apr 2020: Search site. Research Operations Office. News from the Research Office. Published on Fri, 03/04/2020 - 16:36. -
Research Funder Updates | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/research-funder-updates3 Jul 2020: As research funders continue to review their guidance for grant holders and applicants, the Research Operations Office has updated its website to reflect the current position of our major sponsors. In addition there is general advice about extending -
Research Ethics Review | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/research-ethics-review24 Apr 2020: Research Ethics Committees (RECs) across the University continue to operate remotely during the University shutdown, but some at reduced capacity. All RECs have been asked to prioritise COVID-19 related research and will seek to progress such -
New Swift CDA Service | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/new-swift-cda-service4 Dec 2020: The new swift service for CDAs (Confidential Disclosure Agreement) is available for PIs to use with one external party. We strongly recommend the preparation of a CDA with a potential collaborator before discussions take place and the new swift -
Scheduled Grant Audits | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/scheduled-grant-audits15 Apr 2020: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have consulted with our internal auditors and taken the decision to cancel all of the H2020 interim audits until the current restrictions allow us to re-open our buildings and Departments. For those affected H2020 -
Using Nurse Grades in X5 | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/using-nurse-grades-x54 Dec 2020: Please note the following guidance to ensure that applications are costed correctly - NHS 6, NHS 7 and NHS 8a should be used for non-research posts. These grades will not attract Full Economic Costs (fEC). The role type that should be used is NRSE. -
RGUG – 23rd April 2020 | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/rgug-23rd-april-20206 Mar 2020: 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 Thursday 23rd April 2pm -
fEC from 1st February 2020 | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/fec-1st-february-20206 Feb 2020: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2020. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Development Team at the Research -
Call for Data Champions | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/call-data-champions-024 Jan 2020: The Office of Scholarly Communication (OSC) are looking for volunteers to become data champions to promote good research data management and supporting researchers in areas such as data organisation, storage and sharing. Further details can be found -
RGUG - Thursday 21st May | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/rgug-thursday-21st-may7 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Further details will follow. In the meantime if you have any queries, please contact hannah.pawson@admin.cam.ac.uk -
X5 Upgrade in October 2020 | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/x5-upgrade-october-202011 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded in early October. The upgrade will include improvements to the interface, fixes to known bugs and enable us to remain supported by the supplier. For the upgrade to take -
Timesheets for Furloughed Staff | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/timesheets-furloughed-staff9 Oct 2020: For staff that have been furloughed, please ensure that time records (timesheets or declaration of exclusivity) reconcile with the period the individual is being furloughed and meet the general requirements of time records as set out below - to -
Register to attend the FTP’s Discovery Phase feedback sessions |…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/register-attend-ftps-discovery-phase-feedback-sessions19 Feb 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Discovery Phase ended in December and the team is now in a position to share the findings. The Discovery Phase was designed to help us understand how Finance operates and to guide on how we can -
Fellowship Interview Panels | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/fellowship-interview-panels24 Apr 2020: Some funders are still going ahead with fellowship interviews remotely, here are some tips for researchers who need to take part in remote interviews https://postdoccareers.edublogs.org/2020/04/01/taking-on-a-fellowship-interview-panel-from-your-home -
Do you have a question about the Expense Management project? |…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/do-you-have-question-about-expense-management-project28 Aug 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Expense Management project, which is developing a more up to date, digital and user-friendly method for claiming expenses, is progressing well and the team is on-track to launch its pilot phase with -
Reserch Grants User Group | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/reserch-grants-user-group14 Aug 2020: Thanks to those who attended the RGUG meeting on 28th July. The recording, slides and Q&As are now available on the Research Office RGUG webpages. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 24th September at 11:15am and further details will be -
X5 Upgrade - Testers Needed | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/x5-upgrade-testers-needed14 Aug 2020: The X5 Upgrade project team is looking for volunteers to do User Acceptance Testing which is scheduled to take place from 1st - 25th September. Testing will take place remotely and flexibly during this period and volunteers would be expected to -
Research Funder Updates | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/research-funder-updates-031 Jul 2020: As research funders continue to review their guidance for grant holders and applicants, the Research Operations Office has updated its website to reflect the current position of our major sponsors. In particular NIHR have begun to unpause their -
Biodiversity hotspots spring up across the University | Sustainability
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/biodiversity-hotspots-spring-across-university27 Mar 2020: 13% are classified as threatened with extinction from Great Britain. Fed up of bad news stories? ... The good news is that with April around the corner, now is the perfect time to sow your wildflower seeds! -
Industry Pricing Policy | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/industry-pricing-policy-024 Jan 2020: Guidance is now available regarding Industry Pricing for Contracts and details can be found on the Research Operations Office website. -
Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Policy and Procedure | Human…
https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/policies-procedures/parental-bereavement-leave-and-pay-policy-and-procedure18 Aug 2020: This policy sets out the arrangements for parental bereavement leave and pay in the event of the death of a child or a stillbirth occurring on or after 6 April 2020. It entitles eligible working parents to two weeks of paid parental bereavement -
Plan for Expense Management System project during COVID-19 | Finance…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/plan-expense-management-system-project-during-covid-199 Apr 2020: Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, the University has found itself operating in unprecedented times in which students have been sent home and examinations cancelled, leaving all staff focused on business-critical processes or supporting those -
Wellcome Trust – Policy Update | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/wellcome-trust-policy-update31 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has recently updated and clarified some points around its Bullying & Harassment Policy around what information they wish to be informed about and how they handle allegations. Further information on the policy can be found on the -
Electronic Signature on Timesheets | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/electronic-signature-timesheets7 May 2020: In response to queries that the Research Operation Office have received about the use of electronic signatures on timesheets, we would like to confirm that electronic signatures are acceptable as long as the following conditions are fulfilled - -
New Payscales in X5 from 20th May | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/new-payscales-x5-20th-may15 May 2020: On Wednesday 20th May from 07:30 to 09:00, we are expecting to be able to import the following new rates which means X5 will be unavailable during this time. Updated Clinical payscales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2020 New NI rates: -
Applications Deadline Calculator | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/applications-deadline-calculator15 May 2020: On the ROO website there is a deadline calculator to show when research proposals need to be sent to us. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to extend some of the deadlines as outlined in previous bulletins. These changes have now been -
Modern Slavery Act online course | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/training/compliance-training-0/modern-slavery-act-online-course4 Nov 2020: The web-based course can be accessed from the following devices with the latest browser versions:. -
UKRI changes to Pathways to Impact | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/ukri-changes-pathways-impact6 Feb 2020: UK Research and Innovation has announced changes to requirements on ‘Pathways to Impact’. As a result of this change, the ‘Pathways to Impact’ plan or ‘Impact Summary’ are no longer required within a grant application. These changes will -
X5 Upgrade - 8th October 2020 | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/x5-upgrade-8th-october-202025 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded on Thursday 8th October. Some of our users have volunteered to test the new version over the last few weeks and we thank them for their time and feedback. A summary of the -
New Carbon Offsetting Policies | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/new-carbon-offsetting-policies17 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has published some new guidance about how to offset carbon travel costs in a research grant application. The policy can be found on the Wellcome Trust website. Alongside this development, the University has recently published its -
RGUG - Thursday 21st May at 11am | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/rgug-thursday-21st-may-11am15 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Join the RGUG Live Event The agenda will cover two items; the new application deadlines that have been temporarily -
Global Health Research Projects | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/global-health-research-projects3 Jul 2020: Rose Eichenberger is the Global Health Research Manager at the Research Office and is available to answers queries and advise researchers undertaking health research projects in Low and Middle Income Countries. If you work on a global health -
Support for Staff - bullying and harassment | Human Resources
https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/support-staff-bullying-and-harassment9 Jan 2020: The University is committed to nurturing a culture of mutual respect for all members of our collegiate community. We are aware from the responses to the staff surveys, that a number of staff have reported experiences of inappropriate behaviour. In -
Claiming Staff Time on EC Awards | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/claiming-staff-time-ec-awards11 Sep 2020: This is a reminder that as per the Terms & Conditions of Horizon 2020, reporting staff costs to the EC requires that only the time showing as worked on the time records is chargeable to the EC. If you have concerns about individuals who, as a result -
Review of the UK Social Science PhD | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/review-uk-social-science-phd31 Jul 2020: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has launched an open consultation to inform their Review of the PhD in the Social Sciences. Through the consultation they want to capture views on the strengths and limitations of current doctoral -
Innovation Funding Service Portal | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/innovation-funding-service-portal20 Nov 2020: Innovate UK’s new Innovation Funding Service Portal (IFS) is now live and there is a suite of training videos aimed at Participants, Finance Contacts and Monitoring officers. Everyone who was registered to use the previous system “ _Connect” -
Flexi-Grant at Cancer Research UK | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/flexi-grant-cancer-research-uk11 Sep 2020: CRUK are in the process of migrating their grant management system eGMS to Flexi-Grant and this will mean some changes to how funding is applied for and how grants are managed. Further information can be found on CRUK's website. -
Research Investigator Time Policy | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/research-investigator-time-policy19 Jun 2020: A new Research Investigator Time Policy is being introduced from 1st August 2020 to improve cost recovery and better reflect the true cost of research. Details of the new policy can be found on the ROO website and the presentation slides on this -
RGUG – slides and video available | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/rgug-slides-and-video-available25 Sep 2020: Thank you to everyone who attended the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) Meeting on Thursday 24th September. Presentations were given on the X5 Upgrade and the CoA arrangements with slides and recording of the meeting now available on the RGUG -
Finance Business Transformation Programme announces name change |…
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/finance-business-transformation-programme-announces-name-change10 Jan 2020: Follow us on Yammer! To keep up to date on the latest Finance Transformation Programme updates and developments with its key projects, please follow us on Yammer. -
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 Technology-Enabled…
https://www.cctl.cam.ac.uk/news/congratulations-winners-2020-technology-enabled-learning-prize9 Oct 2020: Cambridge University Press are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Technology-Enabled Learning Prize. -
New Funders Linked to Climate Change | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/new-funders-linked-climate-change9 Oct 2020: As outlined by a notice published in the Reporter, the University has approved guidelines for governing the acceptability of donations and other external funding to the University in relation to climate change. It has agreed that it will not accept -
COVID-19 Contracts Response Team | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/covid-19-contracts-response-team24 Apr 2020: The University requires COVID-19 related research to be prioritised. ROO has therefore set up a Covid Contracts Response Team to ensure that its resources are available to respond to this priority work. As part of this scheme the contracts staff -
Discovery Phase webinar | Finance Division
https://www.finance.admin.cam.ac.uk/finance-transformation-programme/discovery-phase/discovery-phase-webinar17 Mar 2020: During the first two weeks of March, the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) has been feeding back the results of its Discovery Phase to key stakeholders and those who took part in the engagement activity. One of the feedback sessions was -
And the winners of the 2020 Biodiversity Photography Competition…
https://www.environment.admin.cam.ac.uk/news/and-winners-2020-biodiversity-photography-competition-are21 May 2020: Today, Friday 22 May, marks the 2020 International Day for Biological Diversity. Although it doesn’t roll off the tongue, at its heart this day has a simple message: to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues at a global level. -
Current TES Worker FAQs - general | Human Resources
https://www.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/hr-services/tes/faqs-candidates-and-workers/current-tes-worker-faqs-general18 Mar 2020: Search site. Human Resources. Current TES Worker FAQs - general. Q. How will I know if you have any work for me? If you are registered in our pool of temporary workers and have been in touch to let us know you are available then we will be looking -
UKRI CoA Award – Eligibility Updates | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/ukri-coa-award-eligibility-updates4 Sep 2020: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a COVID-19 Grant Extension Allocation (CoA) to UK organisations to support costed extensions to grants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It expects organisations to use CoA funds to ensure that: UKRI -
Research Grants User Group Meetings | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/research-grants-user-group-meetings3 Jul 2020: The next meeting of the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place as a Live Meeting on Tuesday 28th July at 11:15am. Agenda topics will include Managing Funding on EU Awards and Furlough of Staff on Research Grants. Join Microsoft Teams -
MRF / SRF Rates from 1st February 2020 | Research Operations Office
https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/bulletin/item/mrf-srf-rates-1st-february-20206 Feb 2020: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save or use the Apply all updated files now option). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates - The funder budget headings in the
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