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24 Mar 2015: The Contracts Team of the Research Operations Office (ROO) is responsible for all contracts related to research with a wide range of external organisations and for authorizing all research contracts for collaborative research within the University.

10 Feb 2023: X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates which are effective from 1. ... Please be aware that your costs will change due to the new 2023 rates.

12 Aug 2014: Open access makes published research freely available to people without a subscription. The philosophical basis for open access is that publicly funded research should be publicly available. In addition, humanity is facing considerable challenges in

31 Jul 2014: The Research Operations Office The Research Operations Office (ROO) is the University’s official signatory for research grants and contracts, with formally delegated authority to submit applications, accept research grants and negotiate

12 Feb 2021: Search site. Research Operations Office. X5 - New User Guide. Published on Fri, 12/02/2021 - 09:39. ... As part of the X5 Upgrade project, a SharePoint site was launched that contains the new X5 User Guide.

8 Nov 2018: It's important to take the time to thoroughly plan your research. If you don't, there's a risk it could fail, wasting your funding and your time and effort. Here you can find out how to: plan, draft and write a proposal.

29 Jun 2021: Travelling abroad Export controls apply when you are taking controlled technology with you when travelling abroad, e.g. for conferences. When planning for travel, you should review whether your laptop / presentation / USB stick etc. contains

24 Apr 2020: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the X5 Upgrade will no longer be taking place this month (April 2020). However, technical work will continue at UIS and once we get to the point of user acceptance testing (UAT) we will review the resource requirements

19 Mar 2021: The Researchfish submission for 2021 has now closed for the main funders and we would like to thank all researchers, administrative staff and node administrators for playing their part in the submission process this year. We recognise that due to

21 May 2021: New NI rates:. Including Apprenticeship Levy: file date of 06/04/21. Without Apprenticeship Levy: file date of 05/04/21. ... Tentative dates for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) 2021 can be found on the EC news page on the ROO website.

16 Dec 2022: New updates have been introduced to the UKRI Guarantee Guidance dated 5th December 2022. ... The new version includes various changes which are listed in this document.

31 Jul 2014: From July 2022, a new mechanism for timesheets has being implemented to comply with audit requirements for UKRI Research Grants & Fellowships and Innovate UK grants.

25 Mar 2022: The full statutory guidance on the new sanctions is available on the GOV.UK website. ... Facilities that are no longer available should be replaced by a new or similar facility .

21 Feb 2020: Spaces are available for the introduction to X5 training session in April, topics include setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. To book a place please contact

1 Dec 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Reminder: Christmas and New Year deadlines for applications.

9 Apr 2021: The Research Office has collated information for applicants on its Latest EC News page and Guidance page including.

9 Jun 2023: UKRI has launched its first stakeholder perception survey to understand how it is perceived by its various communities. The survey aims to help UKRI address issues, tailor activities and measure progress as an organisation over the coming years. The

19 Jun 2024: You can do this by creating a new project in Worktribe.

12 Aug 2014: Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundation of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view. ... Applied research is also original

24 May 2024: A dedicated support team is also being set up for our new grant management system Worktribe. ... Details of how to contact this team will be shared closer to the launch of the new system.

14 Jan 2022: The Research Office is conducting its annual SAM (System for Award Management) registration renewal process for US Federal funding and in doing so is performing some additional checks to satisfy recent updates to the US regulatory framework. We

18 Oct 2018: Guidance on how to write a research proposal. This includes information on what to include in your proposal, and how the University can support you.

31 Jul 2014: Under the terms of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the UK will participate in the Horizon Europe Programme as an Associated Country.

15 Mar 2024: The European Commission is organising online infodays on 25th - 26th April 2024 about the new topics in the EU Missions Work Programme.

19 Jan 2024: For existing costings in X5, the appropriate staff costing lines will have to be re-added so that they can be re-calculated with the new pension rate. ... Please be aware that your costs will change due to these new rates.

31 Jul 2014: Develop new teaching and research ideas. Act as a mentor for postgraduates working on business-related projects. ... Start a strategic relationship with the University. Access highly qualified people to spearhead new projects.

16 Dec 2022: Thank you all for your support and engagement with the new timesheet process.

11 Feb 2022: The meeting included a presentation about the new grant application deadlines coming into effect from 1st April and Horizon Europe updates. ... Go to the Research Office new 'Supporting Research at Cambridge' SharePoint :Sharing your Research pages and

20 Nov 2020: After the completion of the Brexit transition period, any EU funded projects that have a eu internet domain name registered from the UK, will need to have their registration transferred. Therefore if you - have an eu domain name registered through

22 Oct 2020: The new files are as follows. Updated Clinical payscales with an effective date of 02/04/2020. ... New NI rates:. Including Apprenticeship Levy: file date of 08/04/20. Without Apprenticeship Levy: file date of 07/04/20.

14 Jan 2022: Following published guidance from the Office for Students, both the Annual Financial Return and the TRAC Return submissions for 2020-21 have been given an extension until the end of March. Therefore, the University’s fEC rates and the

17 Oct 2023: Please refer to the UKRO’s news item: Deadline Extension for Horizon Europe Calls in Light of Israel-Gaza Conflict – UKRO. ... Several calls are already active on TFS and the new CoP channel will initially focus on application related queries.

4 Dec 2020: Whether there is a Brexit Deal or no deal, customs procedures and physical checks at borders will change. The UK’s reasonable worst-case scenario planning highlights that the flow rate at the Channel short straits (Calais/Dunkirk/Coquelles and

22 Nov 2019: When completing the new funder / collaborator form, email your Research Development Team and copy the following teams. ... For a new funder set up. Email ROOduediligence@admin.cam.ac.uk and FINcreditcontrol@admin.cam.ac.uk.

4 May 2018: st. October 2018. If you have any questions regarding the new grant application deadlines, please send these to– a one to one session to help you with a particularly challenging costing.

1 Jul 2024: This International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Early-Career Collaboration Grants Scheme is for early-career academics and provides funds to cover the costs of a short-term research visit at another IARU university. Current early-career

9 Oct 2020: th. October has been postponed. Investigations into the issues are ongoing and an announcement will be made regarding a new upgrade date in due course.

15 Apr 2020: UKRI-funded PhD students whose studies have been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic and who are in their final year will receive an extension to their research of up to six months so they will be able to complete their studies. Further details are

24 May 2024: The University’s Large Grant Contribution Fund (LGCF) provides financial contributions for large collaborative research applications. At the beginning of 2024, there were some updates to the criteria - in addition to applications led by Cambridge

2 Feb 2024: The annual submission period for UKRI, NIHR, CRUK, BHF, WT and other funders is 5th February to 14th March 2024 during which time PIs should use their Researchfish account to submit a return on their research outputs. Award holders will have

24 Apr 2020: The single audit report for federal grants for Financial Year 17/18 is now finalised and available from the ROO website.

21 May 2021: Tentative dates for the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) 2021 can be found on the EC news page on the ROO website.

6 May 2022: EU Missions are a new way to bring concrete solutions to some of our greatest challenges. ... There will be presentations on a wide range of new topics for all five missions, following the amendment to the Missions’ Work Programme 2021- 2022 under

15 Jan 2021: For new and existing PIs as well as others working with postdocs, please join PPD’s live webinar PIs: Working Effectively with your Postdoc to hear how to establish a productive ... The new swift service for CDAs (Confidential Disclosure Agreement)

19 Jun 2024: what equipment will you need? (before you ask for money for new equipment, check the Cambridge Equipment Sharing database and the National Equipment Portal to see if it's already available). ... will you need to create a new building for your research?

18 Dec 2020: rd. December. Presentations were given on the new CDA fast track service, Brexit and the costing & pricing project.

9 Sep 2022: This new extension means that the guarantee funding will cover all Horizon Europe calls that close on or before 31st December 2022, with the majority of grant signature dates expected before ... The UKRI Guarantee Guidance has been updated with this new

10 Dec 2021: The News section of Research Professional focuses on research policy, research funding and research politics. ... More information about Research Professional can be found on the University Research Information webpage, including links to help sections

19 Jun 2020: Videos have been developed to assist with creating a simple costing in X5 and are located in Stream. Additional support is also available in the following format - Mini User Guides Grants Guidance for Departments FAQs

4 Dec 2020: Published on 4 December 2020. The new swift service for CDAs (Confidential Disclosure Agreement) is available for PIs to use with one external party. ... On Thursday 10th December, the updated NHS and new Cost Of Living Allowance date of Aug 20 will be