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14 Dec 2018: Due to the Christmas vacation the Research Operations Office (ROO) will close from 5pm on Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019.

13 Apr 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 204. Published on 13 April 2018. The fEC Rates used by the University from the 1st February 2018 saw a notable increase to the Indirect Cost Rate. The calculation

16 Nov 2018: Mill Lane Lecture Rooms. Room 1. The workshop will be of benefit to new and experienced Node Administrators, this is an open session so no need to book. ... new feature on the home page to help Researchers and Administrative staff navigate through the

2 Nov 2018: On 27. th. September UKRI launched a new portal as a first step towards supporting the continuity of funding for UK organisations which have been awarded grants from the EC Horizon

26 Jan 2018: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will be held on Tuesday 6th February. Agenda and minutes from the previous meeting are available on the ROO website. Tuesday 6th February 10am to 11:30am Institute of Public Health The Research Grants User

18 May 2018: The Research Councils will be undertaking an audit at the University as part of their work for the Funder Assurance Programme (FAP).Their visit will be taking place on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th September 2018. We expect the audit to have a

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23 Feb 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research

2 Nov 2018: Mill Lane Lecture Rooms. Room 1. The workshop will be of benefit to new and experienced Node Administrators.

15 Jun 2018: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will be held on Thursday 28th June, 10am – 11.30am in the Roger Needham Building, West Cambridge. RGUG is an open meeting for all staff involved in research grants where administration issues and

13 Apr 2018: The next Research Grants User Group meeting will take place on Thursday 26th April, 2pm - 3.30pm at Mill Lane Lecture Room 7.

29 Jun 2018: Thank you to all those who attended the RGUG meeting on 28th June. Presentations from the meeting are now available on the ROO website.

14 Dec 2018: The next RGUG meeting will be held as follows - Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Roger Needham Building, 7 JJ Thomson Avenue

16 Nov 2018: Mill Lane Lecture Rooms. Room 1. The workshop will be of benefit to new and experienced Node Administrators, this is an open session so no need to book.

12 Oct 2018: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will be held on Thursday 29th November, 2pm – 3.30pm at the Institute of Public Health, Addenbrookes Site. RGUG is an open meeting for all staff involved in research grants where administration

12 Jan 2018: The next Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is Tuesday 6th February, 10am - 11.30am at the Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Minutes from the previous meeting on 30th November are now available on the ROO

17 Aug 2018: The fund for new equipment will upgrade and strengthen resources in Cambridge by contributing to the University’s world class status for equipment. ... The new equipment purchases will be made available on the Cambridge equipment database

14 Dec 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research

29 Jun 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research

10 Aug 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research

28 Sep 2018: That means funders who have a deadline from 10. th. October 2018 onwards will be part of the new process. ... Further details about the new arrangements are available on the ROO website including.

23 Mar 2018: The University of Cambridge runs two sets of parallel awards to recognise achievements in the areas of Impact and Public Engagement with Research. Applications for the 2018 Awards are currently open with deadlines of Award Deadline Public Engagement

17 Aug 2018: This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase their understanding of University policy and its impact on research

16 Nov 2018: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will be held on Thursday 29th November, 2pm – 3.30pm at the Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Thursday 29th November 2018 2pm – 3:30pm Institute of Public

12 Jan 2018: The Research Councils have reviewed the current grant terms and conditions and are making changes to include additional information on up and coming legislative changes as well as additional clarity on some of their guidance, this includes

12 Jan 2018: We are looking for keen researchers with interesting areas of study to join us and see their research interpreted in a whole new light. ... The Office of Scholarly Communication are seeking researchers from each of the six Schools to join us in a new

12 Jan 2018: The annual submission period for RCUK, CRUK, NIHR, NC3R’s and BHF is 5th February to 4pm on 15th March during which PIs need to use their Researchfish account to make a return. To help with this process, research outputs entered into Symplectic

18 May 2018: The event is aimed at Postdocs interested in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship 2018 call which has a deadline of 12th September 2018. The session will include Guidance on how to prepare and submit an application Tips

15 Jun 2018: The funding will support short (up to 3 month) projects of up to £15,000 that enable new connections with industry or strengthen existing collaborations.

9 Feb 2018: From 29th March 2018, the AHRC will be removing their requirement for a Technical Plan to be submitted in grant applications. In its place applicants will be required to submit a Data Management Plan. This will be mandatory for all Research Grants,

17 Aug 2018: One of the agenda items we will be discussing is the new application deadlines and you may like to review the decision tree document on the ROO website prior to the ... The fund for new equipment will upgrade and strengthen resources in Cambridge by

10 Aug 2018: For staff who need help costing a project in X5, one-to-one sessions are available on Wednesday mornings. Please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk to make an appointment.

30 Nov 2018: Published on 30 November 2018. The following new pay scales were imported into X5 on 27. ... Further details will follow in the New Year about preparing for the 2019 submission period.

28 Sep 2018: G100000. Work has been undertaken to make changes in the CUFS and CHRIS systems to take account of the new number system.

10 Aug 2018: The 2019 ERC Work Programme, which was due to be published in mid-July, is now expected in mid-September 2018. This significant delay means that the opening of the call and issuing of the University’s usual crib sheets will also be delayed. The

23 Mar 2018: We have recently become aware that parts of the staff costs charged to EC grants by the Temporary Employment Service (TES) may be ineligible under Horizon 2020 rules. As per Articles 6 and 18 of the Annotated Model Grant Agreement, the cost of

26 Jan 2018: st. February between 7am and 9am to allow for the updating of the new fEC and MRF / SRF rates for 2018.

23 Feb 2018: would like to purchase specialised equipment and consumables to develop new ideas and projects.

2 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office is creating a new pre-award service located in Schools to advise and support researchers. ... New roles include Research Development Managers and Research Development Facilitators. Further details are available on the

13 Apr 2018: As the University is increasing its international operations, it is more likely to have a number of its staff working overseas for defined periods of time. Therefore it is important to consider the following issues when making arrangements for staff

14 Dec 2018: Further communications will be sent out in the New Year, confirming the exact retirement date of the Contract Status Portal.

9 Feb 2018: This has now been corrected so that the WBIC shows the new rates, however Departments / users will need to use the following procedure to upload the correct rates on their current ... enter them (the new price will then be pulled through).

23 Feb 2018: The next RGUG meeting is scheduled for Thursday 26th April, 2pm - 3.30pm in Mill Lane Lecture Room 7. Presentations from the previous meeting on 6th February are available on the ROO website .

1 Feb 2018: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). ... Facilities that are no longer available should be replaced by a new or similar facility.

18 May 2018: X5 Surgery – a one to one session to help you with a particularly challenging costing. Bookable appointments are available on a Wednesday, please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk. X5 Expanding Skills - this session covers how to change

12 Jan 2018: The tool will be kept under review and new resources added as they become available.

2 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS Tier 2) consists of three morning sessions offering a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer. Topics will cover applying & managing grants including EU projects, understanding

1 Feb 2018: Published on 1 February 2018. Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2018 as of today. ... Facilities that are no longer available should be replaced by a new or similar facility.

30 Nov 2018: The User Experience team at UIS would like to ask Department Staff about how they manage their budgeting and forecasting to inform future development of the Research Dashboard. Here is a short survey (consisting of 6 questions) for Departmental

13 Apr 2018: The Royal Society Research Grant Scheme is now open for scientists who are at an early stage in their career or returning from a career break. https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/research-grants/. The objective of the scheme is to