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21 Apr 2015: We have now received the final report from RCUK assurance in relation to their visit in November 2012 and include their findings below. “The visit has provided Substantial Assurance (1 rated) to the Research Councils regarding the review of

21 Apr 2015: The annual MRC outputs data gathering exercise will begin on 1 October. MRC requires all researchers that have held MRC funding since 2006 to annually update and submit feedback on the results of MRC funded research. The system used for this is

21 Apr 2015: In light of the new foreign exchange policy, it has been agreed that the inflation index used within pFACT for calculating costs on applications to overseas funders will be reduced to 3.5% with effect from 1st October 2010.

21 Apr 2015: Following on from last year’s successful sign up to ARMA (Association of Research Managers and Administrators in the UK), the Research Office would like to invite departmental staff with a direct responsibility for research grant administration

21 Apr 2015: After an extensive tender process CG LEES Accountants have been appointed to conduct audits on EC awards.  They have a wealth of experience with regards grant auditing and also have agreed to ensure that those doing the fieldwork will be qualified

21 Apr 2015: As part of a drive by RCUK to increase efficiency and effectiveness across research management, there is a need to make greater use of existing equipment and to share this between Universities wherever possible.  As of 1st May 2011, the guidelines

21 Apr 2015: Addgene http://www.addgene.org is a non-profit plasmid repository based in Massachusetts, USA and is dedicated to helping scientists share plasmids.  The organisation helps academic laboratories to store, archive and distribute plasmids to

20 Aug 2015: Some users of the Online Contracts Submission for MTAs and CDA have encountered difficulties when uploading supporting documentation. Affected users are presented with an error message regarding a file name that is too long. If you see this message

16 Apr 2015: Collaborators and funders sometimes supply their own contract, which will contain those terms most beneficial to that party but may also contain terms detrimental to the researcher or omit terms that are necessary to the University.

21 Apr 2015: Emma Carey, European Advisor for UKRO, gave two presentations on Monday 16 March about Horizon 2020 and the Marie Sklodowska- Curie Actions. A copy of her presentations are now available on our website:

16 Apr 2015: Bespoke Agreements A bespoke agreement, based on one of our models where possible, is drafted and negotiated so that the research contract is tailored for a specific project. These research contracts take longer to finalise and take longer to

21 Apr 2015: During October 2010 the Research Office sent a letter to each Department regarding delegated authority.  Thank you to those who have already replied, if you are yet to do so, please return the form as soon as possible. If you have any questions,

27 Feb 2015: The Specific Capacities Programme aims to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe, and to ensure their optimal use.

21 Apr 2015: To All pFACT UsersAs you may be aware, the University is in the process of replacing pFACT with a new costing tool called X5.

21 Apr 2015: Further to the RGUG discussions held in March and July of this year, we would like to remind all departments that interim financial reports are based on grant expenditure claims which have been made during and up to the end of the period. This means

21 Apr 2015: In order to facilitate the Equipment Sharing project currently underway, the Finance Division will be running workshops to assist departmental staff in preparing a suitable costing for shared equipment.The workshops will also provide the opportunity

21 Apr 2015: The Research Office would like to remind departments about the ‘Engineering Instrument Pool’ that is managed by the STFC Energy Research Unit on behalf of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). The Instrument Pool

21 Apr 2015: The Research Councils continue to require increased efficiency and effectiveness in the use of equipment and facilities with the expectation that there will be sharing of assets between Departments and Universities wherever possible. In order to

21 Apr 2015: As from Friday 13 May 2011, Martin Reavley stepped down as Director of the Research Office after more than two and a half years in the role. Monique Carew has been appointed Acting Director of the Office with effect from the same date and her new

16 Apr 2015: We deal with all types of research projects and differing interactions with our collaborators and funders. We have, therefore, a range of contracts to deal with specific situations. Amendment Collaboration Agreement Confidentiality Agreement (CDA/NDA