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12 Jan 2018: An online tool has been developed for researchers, PIs and their support staff which provides a step-by-step guide to planning research impact activity including links to many useful resources. It can be used to help write a Pathways to Impact plan

13 Apr 2018: The Royal Society Research Grant Scheme is now open for scientists who are at an early stage in their career or returning from a career break. https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/research-grants/. The objective of the scheme is to

4 Dec 2018: Search site. Human Resources. Frequently Asked Questions. Q. How can we pay an individual for ad hoc temporary work outside the UK? It may be possible to pay an individual as a contractor/self employed (subject to FD3 approval) or, if that is not

30 Nov 2018: The User Experience team at UIS would like to ask Department Staff about how they manage their budgeting and forecasting to inform future development of the Research Dashboard. Here is a short survey (consisting of 6 questions) for Departmental

26 Jan 2018: The Research Data Management Facility and Neil Chue Hong from the Software Sustainability Institute are running a software licensing workshop on the 8th March. This event will explore why researchers should licence their software clearly and how to

28 Sep 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 211. Published on 28 September 2018. Please circulate the following bulletin item to Department Colleagues as required. The Research Policy Committee’s decision

13 Apr 2018: The fEC Rates used by the University from the 1st February 2018 saw a notable increase to the Indirect Cost Rate. The calculation of the University fEC Rates is based on a prescribed method approved by HEFCE using information that appears in the

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 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

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

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,

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

14 May 2018: Getting the job advert right is a key element of attracting the best candidate for the role from a diverse range of suitable applicants. The aim of the advert is to attract interest, clearly communicate the essential points, and to inform the

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30 Nov 2018: The next UKRI Submission Period using Researchfish will be taking place between 4th February and 14th March 2019. Node Administrators are currently checking accuracy of the award data to ensure that the correct response code has been allocated and

28 Sep 2018: On 27th September UKRI launched a new portal as a first step towards supporting the continuity of funding for UK organisations which have been awarded grants from the EC Horizon 2020 Programme. UKRI is asking recipients of H2020 grants to input

10 Aug 2018: Following the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation and accompanying UK legislation, notably the Data Protection Act 2018, the Research Office has prepared new guidance for researchers whose academic research involves the

18 May 2018: The Research Councils will be undertaking an audit at the University as part of their work for the Funder Assurance Programme (FAP).Their visit will be taking place on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th September 2018. We expect the audit to have a

26 Jan 2018: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th February. Agenda and minutes from the previous meeting are available on the ROO website. Tuesday 6th February 10am to 11:30am Institute of Public Health The Research Grants User

12 Oct 2018: As announced in the previous bulletin, the new research grant application deadlines are now in place as follows A 2-stage service available until 7 working days before the funder submission deadline which will provide all financial checks and allow