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21 Apr 2015: We are aware of an issue with Euro and USD currency rates not updating when the file is updated through the rates tab within the costing screen. Whilst we are waiting for a fix from the developers we would advise users to: i) Check that the rate is

21 Apr 2015: As part of the Research Council’s commitment to moving to the Shared Services Centre, the MRC will be transferring to the RCUK joint electronic system (JeS) at the end of March. All applications to the MRC with a deadline before the end of March

21 Apr 2015: From 1 January 2011 it is a requirement to keep timesheets for Research Council grants for all Directly Incurred staff, except those who are working 100% of their contracted time on one project and Post Graduate Research students funded under a

21 Apr 2015: The Isaac Newton Trust has recently written to all the Heads of Departments in the Biological, Clinical, Physical Sciences and Technology Schools advising them of a change to the application process. The key change is that for all

16 Apr 2015: We have a set of model and template agreements that contain the University's preferred terms for specific types of research collaborations.

21 Apr 2015: A final reminder that The Wellcome Trust will be visiting the University on July 12th. Dr Michael Dunn will give a presentation about Funding Opportunities and strategic initiatives at the Wellcome Trust. PIs and Administrators are invited to at

10 Dec 2015: Open Data Afternoon Session will: provide you with all the necessary information you need to know about your funder requirements for research data sharing how to avoid sanctions for non-compliance with your funder policies allow you to ask any

21 Apr 2015: An additional workshop aimed at assisting Departmental Administrators prepare for the RCUK Assurance visit, taking place from 14 - 16 November 2012, will take place on Friday 12 October 2012 at 2pmat Mill Lane lecture theatre, room 6. We hope that

21 Apr 2015: The new version of the Marie Curie Financial Guidelines includes an important change which affects all Form Cs that are submitted from July 2011 onwards.Under the new revised guidelines, categories D and E (if applicable) should now be reported as a

21 Apr 2015: As mentioned at the RGUG, demonstrations of the new ‘Research Systems Store’ are being held at 16 Mill Lane on the following dates:Monday 9th December – 14:00 to 15:00Thursday 12th December – 11:00 to 12:00To reserve a place, please email

10 Dec 2015: Open Data Afternoon Session will: provide you with all the necessary information you need to know about your funder requirements for research data sharing how to avoid sanctions for non-compliance with your funder policies allow you to ask any

21 Apr 2015: The Research Office will be closed for the Christmas period and will re-open on January 3rd.

21 Apr 2015: Further to the note in Research Office bulletin 88 this is a reminder that access to pFACT will be removed after 31st July 2014. Please ensure that any reports to which you need access are printed and/or saved before 31st July 2014 so that you have

21 Apr 2015: Following a number of requests for the RCUK Assurance presentation to be made available electronically, we are very pleased to attach a link to the presentation here. RCUK Assurance Workshop Please do contact Charles

6 Aug 2015: The Research Operations Office is again offering X5 training and would like to invite departmental staff, both academic and administrative, who are required to generate costings for themselves or for their departments, to attend one of these events.

23 Jun 2015: The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum led by the Research Operations Office where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next RGUG meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 June at 9.30am in Mill Lane Lecture

21 Apr 2015: Applicants and grant holders of the Wellcome Trust should be aware of the following funding updates: Funding for enhancements is now available. It is designed to provide additional funding for existing grant holders to explore important new

25 Jun 2015: The amount of time to put in place a signed contract can vary considerably depending upon a number of factors such as the complexity of the project the number of parties involved how speedily the other party/ies respond to correspondence the

21 Apr 2015: As of 25 November 2010, the Research Office will no longer recharge DHL courier costs for EC grants to Departments or to the research grant. These costs will now be covered by the Research Office. If you have any queries, please contact your School

21 Apr 2015: The European Union has imposed two rounds of sanctions on Russia since 31 July 2014. A guidance document is available on the Research Operations Office website. Principal Investigators should consider this guidance whenever planning to undertake