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7 May 2021: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting with take place as a live event on Thursday 13th May 2021 at 11:15am. The agenda will include updates about Improvements to the Contracts Process, the Strategic Procurement and Purchasing project as

25 Jun 2021: An Organisational Spend Report (OSR) is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the months of March, June, September and December. Before ROO submits the OSR, please could Departments check and

15 Oct 2021: Thank you to those who were able to attend the Research Grants User Group Meeting (RGUG) on 5th October. The recording and slides are now available to view. The meeting included a presentation about when VAT applies to research grants and ensuring

19 Mar 2021: The European Commission will run this free webinar on 24 March 2021, 9am – 3:15pm BST (10am to 4:15pm Brussels time). The morning session will focus on submission and evaluation and the afternoon session will cover the Model Grant Agreement.

1 Oct 2021: The next RGUG meeting will take place as a live event on Tuesday 5th October at 11:15am, please use this link to join the meeting. The agenda will include a VAT update for research projects, launching the outgoing MTA swift service and a project

5 Jul 2021: How to find out whether export control may apply to your work Read these pages for initial guidance on export control. Consider the basic awareness flowchart, scope and read the University's Export Control policy.

10 Dec 2021: As per the information given at RGUG, claims for Facilities usage on Horizon Europe grants will then be made in accordance with the new requirements as agreed methodology comes on-line

17 Sep 2021: This two-part webinar series by UKRO is aimed at researchers who are planning to submit a proposal to the 2022 ERC Starting Grant call, and the research support staff who will be assisting these applications. Webinar 1: Tuesday 28th September 2021

17 Sep 2021: Researchers who receive US federal funding for a research project are reminded that if you need to travel by plane, flights must be booked using an American flag carrier, or a flag carrier from a country with an Open Skies Agreement with the US.

21 May 2021: Thank you to everyone who attend the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) Meeting on Thursday 13th May. Presentations included an update of costing and pricing, contracts process improvements and the strategic procurement and purchasing project. The

23 Apr 2021: Please delete any previous versions you may have stored locally and use the new forms instead. ... Once new funder or collaborator forms are received at the Research Office, we aim to respond to requests and complete due diligence checks within 5 working

1 Oct 2021: Search site. Research Operations Office. New Service Launch - Outgoing MTA Swift Service. ... During the pilot phase of this new MTA swift service, there will be a 10 working day turnaround time.

29 Jan 2021: st. February as in previous years. The new fEC rates are expected to be approved by the Finance Committee in March 2021 for use from w/c 21. ... Once the new fEC rates have been confirmed, there will be a short period of downtime in X5 so that the new

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.

9 Apr 2021: An Organisational Spend Report (OSR) is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the months of March, June, September and December. Before ROO submits the OSR, please could Departments check and

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

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

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)

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.

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

12 Feb 2021: The latest EC news page includes information regarding. UKRO webinars scheduled for 18. ... As part of the X5 Upgrade project, a SharePoint site was launched that contains the new X5 User Guide.

23 Apr 2021: When the Research Office activates an award on CUFS, we would like to remind Departments to check that the award has been set up as expected. If there are any discrepancies, please contact your Research Support Advisor as soon as possible so that we

11 Jun 2021: This session will focus on the Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships including implementation novelties such as new allowances and eligibility.

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

5 Nov 2021: Over the coming months, there will be a high volume of financial reports that are due to the European Commission. In order for us to meet the deadlines set out by the EC, we would like to remind Departments of the need to ensure all eligible costs

1 Oct 2021: During the pilot phase of this new MTA swift service, there will be a 10 working day turnaround time. ... On 20th September, X5 was updated with the new non-clinical pay scales and the renamed grades linked to the Academic new titles coming into effect

29 Jan 2021: 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. However, before the UK can formally access Horizon Europe, the Horizon Europe Regulation needs to

29 Jan 2021: The Research Office aims to continue supporting academic and departmental colleagues as effectively as is possible. However, the current National Lockdown, school closures, caring responsibilities and other pressures on staff has had an immediate

9 Jul 2021: In issue:. is an online database of research funding opportunities and is a source of international research policy and practice news. ... read news, analysis, and comments on UK, EU, and international research policy and practice.

19 Nov 2021: The agenda will include a presentation on the new Large Grant Contributions Fund and updates on EU matters.

5 Nov 2021: Worktribe is the new costing and pricing software that the University will be implementing to replace the current X5 tool, we are also reviewing other products from Worktribe.

6 Aug 2021: A new Sharepoint site, Supporting Research at Cambridge has been set up to provide guidance, information and support to the academic and administrative community in the management of research grants.

6 Aug 2021: The UKRI Funding Assurance Programme (FAP) provides assurance that public funds destined for research are properly safeguarded and used for the purposes intended. We are expecting a UKRI audit to be undertaken remotely during the Michaelmas Term 2021

15 Oct 2021: During the pilot phase of this new MTA swift service, there will be a 10 working day turnaround time.

1 Oct 2021: On 20th September, X5 was updated with the new non-clinical pay scales and the renamed grades linked to the Academic new titles coming into effect from 1st October 2021. ... To apply these new rates and renamed grades to existing costings, go to the

5 Nov 2021: The Open Research at Cambridge conference will run online from 22 - 26 November 2021. Research takes place in collaborative networks, tied together by publications, conferences, informal discussions and often data sharing. Approaching all stages of

6 Aug 2021: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2021, which this year are applicable from 1. ... Facilities that are no longer available should be replaced by a new or similar facility.

25 Jun 2021: On the latest EC news page, there are also details about webinars for Horizon Europe Information Days (28 June – 9 July) and MSCA Doctoral Networks and Postdoctoral Fellowships (8 July).

25 Jun 2021: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will take place as a live event on Tuesday 13th July 2021 at 11:15am. Details and joining information will be circulated in the next bulletin.

15 Oct 2021: The University has set up a fund to provide financial contributions to large, collaborative grant applications. This is to encourage and support these applications and maximise the University’s outward-facing impact.  The fund will normally

10 Dec 2021: Search site. Research Operations Office. Reminder - Christmas and New Year Deadlines for Applications and Expenditure Statements.

23 Apr 2021: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) meeting will take place as a live event on Thursday 13th May 2021 at 11:15am. Details and joining information will be circulated in the next bulletin.

23 Apr 2021: th. May, organised by the European Health Stakeholder Group. Details of all these events, as well as tentative dates for 2021 – 2022 calls are available on the EC Latest News page

5 Nov 2021: Search site. Research Operations Office. Christmas and New Year Deadlines for Applications and Expenditure Statements.