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22 Nov 2019: 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 Tuesday 3rd December

13 Sep 2019: The Research Operations Office is inviting you to our Open Day on Thursday 21st November 2019 at Greenwich House, Madingley Road. Sessions will include drop-ins, work stations and workshops that allow mutual sharing of experience and approaches

22 Nov 2019: When a potential new funder or collaborator is being requested, the Due Diligence Team undertake reputational, ethical and financial assessments at application stage.

26 Jul 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019.

26 Apr 2019: How do you dispose of unwanted and outdated research equipment? Whilst equipment is potentially valuable, re-use options can be limited and often research equipment is disposed of as waste. To help tackle this issue, the University's environmental

8 Feb 2019: 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 headings in the Facilities tab have been removed and will need to

26 Apr 2019: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has confirmed that the new potential pension cost contributions agreed by the USS can now be included in new grant proposals. We are currently reviewing how to include these costs in X5 and will update you prior to

18 Jan 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

6 Dec 2019: Thank you to those who attend the Research Grants User Group Meeting (RGUG) on Tuesday, the PPT slides are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Tuesday 25th February 2020 10am – 11:30am Large Seminar Room, Institute of Public

8 Mar 2019: In response to the recent Guidance from Innovate UK (TSB) on Staff Costs, timesheets need to be completed for staff who work less than 100% of their time on the project and should be charged as Directly Incurred (similar to the UKRI). Timesheets

18 Jan 2019: The Research Operations Office is creating a new pre-award service located in Schools to advise and support researchers. New roles include Research Development Advisors and further details are available on the University Job Page. Closing Date for

21 Jun 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 225. Published on 21 June 2019. The Research Grants User Group Meeting is led by the Research Office and is a forum where research contract and grant

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019. For

8 Feb 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

5 Jul 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 226. Published on 5 July 2019. The Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS Tier 2) consists of three morning sessions offering a mix of skills

10 May 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 223. Published on 10 May 2019. For all applications to UKRI GCRF and Newton Fund calls / competitions, it is now mandatory to provide a Gender Equality Statement.

26 Apr 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 222. Published on 26 April 2019. The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows. Thursday 2. nd. May 2019. 2pm – 3:30pm. Norwich Auditorium

29 Mar 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 221. Published on 29 March 2019. Further scheduled rises in the USS pension rates are planned to come into effect in October 2019 and April 2020. The Wellcome Trust

11 Oct 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 230. Published on 11 October 2019. The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 24th September 2019. New August 2019 pay scales:. for MRC (EPI, CU, BSU, MBU, CBU,

26 Apr 2019: To help you work out when your grant application should reach the Research Operations Office, there is a new tool on the ROO website. Enter the funder deadline into the application deadline calculator and it will give you the date when you need to