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21 Apr 2015: The forthcoming meeting of the RGUG (Research Grants User Group) on Tuesday 12 April has been cancelled and the next meeting will take place on Tuesday 24 May 2011. Minutes of the previous meeting on 1 March can be found&#xa0

21 Apr 2015: The new schemes for the Wellcome Trust launch on 1 October 2010 when their online application system 'eGrants', will be available for application submissions.

21 Apr 2015: Proof is required of both the purchase of travel and its use. Best practice would be to include a log of travel requests and authorisation (to satisfy the requirement that the travel has been authorised as necessary for the requirements of the grant)

21 Apr 2015: As you are likely aware, the USA was required by law from 1 March 2013, to issue a sequestration order cancelling approximately $85 billion in budgetary resources across the Federal Government for the remainder of the Federal fiscal year (2013).

21 Apr 2015: There has been a marked increase in calls where sponsors request a support letter signed by the Pro-Vice Chancellor Research to be submitted with the application for funding. In order to allow sufficient time for the review and signing of letters,

21 Apr 2015: Update on the Removal of VAT Exemption for ResearchWe have previously issued advice about the withdrawal of the VAT exemption for research from 1 August 2013. Here, we provide an update on the latest position.Overall positionAs previously advised,

21 Apr 2015: Generic funders will only work on trial costings and cannot be submitted to the Research Operations Office for approval. If you need to set a new funder please complete the appropriate forms on the X5 website

24 Mar 2015: A research contract Describes the expectation and requirements of each party Ensures those involved know what is expected from them Is a written ‘expression’ of what’s been discussed and agreed Protects interests of researchers Protects the

21 Apr 2015: The Research Operations Office is embarking on a new round of our ROOTS (Research Operations Office Training Strategy) Tier 2 (2015) Research Administrators Programme.We invite submissions from all staff who play an active role in the Grants

21 Apr 2015: Please be advised that pFACT will be down on Tuesday 8th May 2012 from 8–10amIt is recommended that when logging in again, all pFACT users utilise the 'Recalculate' function to ensure all information is updated within any project proposals that

21 Apr 2015: The ESRC has just announced a change to its grant procedures for new awards.Before the grant begins, the principal investigator must upload an abstract for the project, directly to the Research Outcomes System (ROS).  The ESRC will make no payments

4 Aug 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 138. Published on 4 August 2015. Are you considering applying for a Wellcome Trust grant? As of 1 August 2015 all researchers submitting a grant application to the

21 Apr 2015: It has come to the attention of the Research Office that there is a scam e-mail in circulation which appears to be sent from the Gates Foundation offering individuals the opportunity to apply for research funding via an attached application form.

6 Feb 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 130. Published on 6 February 2015. The European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant scheme is aimed at senior academics from any discipline and is judged on

21 Apr 2015: From the 1st October 2013, all Research Councils (AHRC, BBSRC, ESRC, EPSRC, MRC, NERC and STFC) are aligning their terms and conditions on starting procedures. Previously some Research Councils had allowed a delay of up to 6 months from the start

10 Dec 2015: Researchfish is running a series workshops across the UK in January 2016 on the Researcher Interface and covering some training for administrators who are tasked with administering the returns on behalf of their institutions. Two sessions will take

21 Apr 2015: The Foreign Exchange policy is now in place across the University and having consulted with the members of Research Grants User Group (RGUG), the Research Office will be updating the inflation factor used on all overseas funders within pFACT from 5%

21 Apr 2015: Following the launch in February of the pre-checks available from the Research Operations Office for high-risk grant applications, the Research Office was asked to develop some guidance for risk assessment.  We have now developed a draft which can

27 Feb 2015: Please check Article 4 of your grant agreement for the details of your reporting periods. Reports must be submitted within strict deadlines at the end of each reporting period (normally 1 month after period ends).

18 Sep 2015: The UK’s Export Control Organisation (ECO), which oversees the implementation of UK Export Control Law, occasionally publishes guidance documents relating to specific export control issues. The ECO has recently published guidance on how Export

21 Apr 2015: As part of a drive by RCUK to increase efficiency and effectiveness across research management, there is now a requirement on the University to make greater use of existing equipment and to demonstrate that it is shared between Departments and/or

21 Apr 2015: A new submission report for EC H2020 applications is now available in X5 and can be found in the reports button in the tool bar on the costing screen. If you have any questions please contact your Reseaerch Support Advisor

2 Oct 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 142. Published on 2 October 2015. The Research Operations Office is embarking on a new round of our ROOTS (Research Operations Office Training Strategy) Tier 2 (2016

21 Apr 2015: Research Professional is a comprehensive research funding opportunities database which enables you to search for funding calls in all disciplines from a wide range of sponsors in the UK and abroad. It is available online at

27 Feb 2015: Periodic and final financial reports must to be submitted to the coordinator of your FP7 project or to the REA directly in the case of mono beneficiary fellowships. Please check Article 4 of your grant agreement for the details of your reporting

10 Dec 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 149. Published on 10 December 2015. 1. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Nature’s ‘Scientific Data’ journal event. 2. RELEVANT TO: Research students.

9 Jan 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 127. Published on 9 January 2015. The Wellcome Trust Medical Humanities and Research Resources officers are visiting Cambridge on Thursday 15 January 2015. As part

21 Apr 2015: Please note that the RGUG meeting on Tuesday 28 January 2014 is now CANCELLED. The next RGUG will take place on Tuesday 25 March 09:00 - 11:00am. Venue to be confirmed.

21 Apr 2015: Research Councils UK have recently announced that they will be using Researchfish for the Research Councils’ harmonised research outcomes collection system from September 2014. Following the freeze of the ROS system at the end of April 2014, the

21 Apr 2015: RCUK has recently announced the outcomes of a project aimed at enabling all seven Research Councils to implement a harmonised research outcomes gathering system by September 2014. Currently researchers are required to submit information using two

21 Apr 2015: West Anglia Comprehensive Local Research Network (CLRN) organises drop-in sessions which offer information and advice on involving patients and members of the public in research projects. Sessions are held every Thursday afternoon at S4 Add

21 Apr 2015: These changes relate to the page length for the case for support and other attachments. The case for support (including track record) for all future applications to BBSRC standard grant schemes will be contained within 8 pages rather than the

26 Nov 2015: Researchfish is a harmonised research outcomes gathering system used by an increasing number of UK funders including all seven Research Councils. Submitted outcomes inform the case for further funding. Entries can be made throughout the year, but

21 Apr 2015: MRC final reports are no longer required to be submitted on Je-S. In Future, these reports need to be submitted through Researchfish, formally known as MRC e-Val. Please note that the login procedure remains the same by way of using your Je-s details

20 Feb 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 131. Published on 20 February 2015. The European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant scheme is aimed at senior academics from any discipline and is judged on

21 Apr 2015: RCUK have announced that they will be visiting the University on November 14-16 to conduct an audit. The RCUK Assurance will comprise: Doctoral Training Grants All other Research Grants QAV (TRAC methodology) A Project group has been convened to

21 Apr 2015: The UK funding councils and RCUK have commissioned research consultancy CFE to carry out a study of PhD graduates to examine their career pathways, their impact in employment, and how their skills contribute to innovation and growth. As part of this

21 Apr 2015: Tuesday 13 March 2012, 10–11am This free monthly webinar is open to all members of the University. The next session will take place from 10–11am on Tuesday 13 March and will: Introduce you to the Research Professional platform Demonstrate how

25 Jun 2015: If you require a Confidential Disclosure Agreement (CDA), your contract may be eligible for our CDA Swift Service, please go to our Contracts SharePoint Site. To access the SharePoint site, you need to be logged into Office 365 Online with your

21 Apr 2015: Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum led by the Research Operations Office where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. Minutes and presentations from the meeting on Thursday 16 Oct are now available here

24 Jul 2015: The ERC have recently launched their draft 2016 work programme and have given the following provisional dates for the 2016 ERC calls: Starting Grant – 17 November 2015 Consolidator Grant – 2 February 2016 Advanced Grant – 1 September 2016

21 Apr 2015: The third and final internal call for Knowledge Transfer Secondments (EPSRC funded) is now open for applications up to £50,000 per project. This scheme supports the transfer of skills, experience and knowledge between Cambridge researchers and

21 Apr 2015: The briefing notes for the cancelled RGUG meeting that was scheduled to take place on the 13th December are now available online from the Research Office website. http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/rgug/default.aspx The next RGUG meeting is

21 Aug 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 140. Published on 21 August 2015. Submission reports are available in the X5 system to provide the Department with a clear and concise breakdown of information

21 Apr 2015: Cambridge University Hospitals Research and Development department has a panel of 38 people from all backgrounds and all ages, who review research studies at the development stage and provide feedback to researchers free of charge. If you are

21 Apr 2015: You will be aware that from September 2014 all Research Councils will use Researchfish to report outcomes and sanctions will be imposed for non-compliance. RCUK have indicated that all seven Research Councils will be open for submission at the same

21 Apr 2015: The Wellcome Trust will be visiting the University on July 12th. PIs and Administrators are invited to attend one of two seminar sessions to be held on this date. Seminar times & locations: 11am - Alice Fisher Lecture Theatre - Clinical Scho

20 Aug 2015: Are you applying for a grant with a funder that has Open Access (OA) requirements that is not Research Council’s UK (RCUK) or Charity Open Access Fund (COAF)? In these instances you will need to budget for the cost of publishing Open Access within

21 Apr 2015: Please be advised that pFACT will be down on Monday 25th February 2012 from 8–10am to allow updates to the pay scales to reflect the August 2012 inflationary increase and the changes to the CPS pension scheme.It is recommended that when logging

21 Apr 2015: The Wellcome Trust are making several changes to the schemes that they offer, including a new funding mechanism for collaborative research and the introduction of seed funding to support researchers who want to develop original and innovative ideas.