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24 Jan 2018: E-newsletters with the latest news. A copy of the SPRI Annual Review.

23 Mar 2018: The Researchfish submission has now closed for RCUK, BHF, CRUK, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, NC3R's, NIHR, The Brain Tumour Charity and UK Space Agency and we would like to thank all researchers and administrative staff for preparing and submitting a

2 Nov 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

4 May 2018: In January 2018, the Research Policy Committee (RPC) discussed the impact of late research grant applications. It was noted that the current number of late applications placed an unacceptable additional burden on Departments and the Research

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2 Nov 2018: The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period, the Research Office is running a workshop for node administrators and other administrative staff involved in

15 Jun 2018: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will be held on Thursday 28th June, 10am – 11.30am in the Roger Needham Building, West Cambridge. RGUG is an open meeting for all staff involved in research grants where administration issues and

23 Feb 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

13 Apr 2018: The next Research Grants User Group meeting will take place on Thursday 26th April, 2pm - 3.30pm at Mill Lane Lecture Room 7.

29 Jun 2018: Thank you to all those who attended the RGUG meeting on 28th June. Presentations from the meeting are now available on the ROO website.

14 Dec 2018: The next RGUG meeting will be held as follows - Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Roger Needham Building, 7 JJ Thomson Avenue

12 Oct 2018: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will be held on Thursday 29th November, 2pm – 3.30pm at the Institute of Public Health, Addenbrookes Site. RGUG is an open meeting for all staff involved in research grants where administration

12 Jan 2018: The next Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is Tuesday 6th February, 10am - 11.30am at the Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Minutes from the previous meeting on 30th November are now available on the ROO

16 Nov 2018: The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period, the Research Office is running a workshop for node administrators and other administrative staff involved in

23 May 2018: Payroll transactions feed into the GL and Grants module in UFS. It is essential that adjustments to pay are processed in the correct period, paying particular attention to staffing movements to minimise overpayments.

17 Aug 2018: The Research Office has successfully bid to the EPSRC for the Capital Award for Early Career Researchers and would like to thank everyone who contributed to the application. The fund for new equipment will upgrade and strengthen resources in

23 Mar 2018: The University of Cambridge runs two sets of parallel awards to recognise achievements in the areas of Impact and Public Engagement with Research. Applications for the 2018 Awards are currently open with deadlines of Award Deadline Public Engagement

28 Sep 2018: Please circulate the following bulletin item to Department Colleagues as required. The Research Policy Committee’s decision to make changes to research grant applications deadlines that are sent to the Research Operations Office (ROO) come into

16 Nov 2018: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will be held on Thursday 29th November, 2pm – 3.30pm at the Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Thursday 29th November 2018 2pm – 3:30pm Institute of Public

14 Dec 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

29 Jun 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

12 Jan 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 use their Researchfish account to make a return. To help with this process, research outputs entered into Symplectic

28 Sep 2018: since 2009, and it has rejected the employers’ latest pay offer, also below the current rate of inflation.

10 Aug 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

21 May 2018: 2024 Key notes On this page Use of Shared Services Getting postings in the correct period Cambridge University Endowment Fund Postings Chest Allocation Holdback Nil Net Book Value Assets Concur Barclaycard and Out of Pocket Claims Use of Shared

18 May 2018: The event is aimed at Postdocs interested in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 2018 call which has a deadline of 12th September 2018. The session will include Guidance on how to prepare and submit an application Tips

18 Jan 2018: Featuring. Dr Fatima LabeedSenior Lecturer in Human Biology. Follow us @unisurreynews [https://twitter.com/unisurreynews]. Latest news stories RSS feeds [https://www.surrey.ac.uk/gateway/rss/rss.xml]. ... Related subjects. Related news and features.

16 Nov 2018: Cancer Research UK has published a Policy on Dignity at Work in Research to help tackle bullying and harassment in research.

9 Feb 2018: From 29th March 2018, the AHRC will be removing their requirement for a Technical Plan to be submitted in grant applications. In its place applicants will be required to submit a Data Management Plan. This will be mandatory for all Research Grants,

12 Jan 2018: The Research Councils have reviewed the current grant terms and conditions and are making changes to include additional information on up and coming legislative changes as well as additional clarity on some of their guidance, this includes

17 Aug 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research grants and their administration.

12 Jan 2018: As part of the University Science Festival, the Office of Scholarly Communication will be hosting a storytelling event for families with Marion Leeper, the first Bard of Cambridge. We are looking for keen researchers with interesting areas of study

15 Jun 2018: The BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) pump-prime project funding call is now open. The funding will support short (up to 3 month) projects of up to £15,000 that enable new connections with industry or strengthen existing collaborations. More

8 Jan 2018: this newsletter and finding out about the latest. developments and news from across the Club! ... the boathouse looking like the castoffs from Disney’s latest storyboard.

28 Sep 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing in the coming weeks. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers and it is

27 Apr 2018: Bank charges for IPO payments are as follows (as at March 2023): GBP standard rate - £4.70 GBP (SEPA next day) - £0.10 Euro (SEPA next day) - £0.10 Euro standard rate - €5.24 (Euro payments outside Europe) US Dollar $6.15 Please ensure that the

13 Apr 2018: As the University is increasing its international operations, it is more likely to have a number of its staff working overseas for defined periods of time. Therefore it is important to consider the following issues when making arrangements for staff

14 Dec 2018: The Contract Status Portal is due to be retired in early 2019 as its content has now been integrated into the Research Dashboard. The dashboard offers Researchers and Administrators an overview of their contracts, applications and grants including

29 Aug 2018: The University recognises that UK immigration fees present a considerable burden for non-UK staff, particularly members of the post-doctoral community who may struggle to meet these costs for themselves and their families. The three most common visa

26 Jan 2018: Please be advised that X5 will be unavailable on Thursday 1st February between 7am and 9am to allow for the updating of the new fEC and MRF / SRF rates for 2018. A further bulletin will be issued on 1st February confirming the rates and advising

23 Feb 2018: During April / May 2018 there will be a Royal Society Research Grants Scheme call specifically aimed at researchers in the UK who are at an early stage in their career and would like to purchase specialised equipment and consumables to develop new

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

18 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: When the updated rates for MRFs and SRFs were loaded into X5 on 1st February 2018, the Wolfson Brain Imaging Centre (WBIC) was inadvertently omitted from the list. This has now been corrected so that the WBIC shows the new rates, however Departments

23 Feb 2018: The next RGUG meeting is scheduled for Thursday 26th April, 2pm - 3.30pm in Mill Lane Lecture Room 7. Presentations from the previous meeting on 6th February are available on the ROO website .

2 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office is creating a new pre-award service located in Schools to advise and support researchers. New roles include Research Development Managers and Research Development Facilitators. Further details are available on the

17 Aug 2018: The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. This is an open meeting for Departments, Schools and Administrative Staff.

2 Oct 2018: Please use the module hyperlinks to the left of the page in order to find your query.

2 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

1 Feb 2018: 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 heading amounts in the Facilities tab have been removed and will