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22 Sep 2017: The training covers setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. Thursday 19th October 2017 9:00am to 12:30pm 17 Mill Lane Monday 13th November 2017 9:00am to 12:30pm 17 Mill Lane To book

19 Jan 2017: The training covers setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. Thursday 9th February 2017 17 Mill Lane 5 Spaces available Monday 13th March 2017 17 Mill Lane Spaces Thursday 13th April

2 Feb 2017: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2017 from the 1st of February 2017 (note MRF/SRF rates are yet to be updated). Users of X5 are advised to update their costings (the Rates Tab in X5) to ensure the new rates are

19 May 2017: The Research Operations Office is organising a half-day event on Horizon 2020 audits targeted at those involved in Horizon 2020 project finance and reporting, either as an administrator, accounts clerk or PI. The session will be led by ROO and LEES

20 Jul 2017: On Tuesday 25 July 2017 a New Investigator Award scheme replaced the First Grant initiative. The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) is introducing the new scheme following a recent review of First Grants.

5 Dec 2017: The next RGUG meeting is Tuesday 6th February, 10am - 11.30am at the Institute of Public Health, Forvie Site, Cambridge Biomedical Campus. Presentations from the previous meeting on 30th NOvember are now available on the ROO website

17 Feb 2017: The next RGUG (Research Grants User Group) meeting will be held on Tuesday 28th March 2017 in Room 7, Mill Lane Lecture Rooms. Please note the new time of 10am instead of 10:30am to allow attendees to go to the University administrative staff

3 Nov 2017: As part of its modernisation programme Grants.gov have advised that from 31 December 2017, PDF single-file application packages will no longer be available and any downloaded prior to that date must be submitted before 31 March 2018. As a replacement

5 Oct 2017: Connect your ORCID to your Symplectic Elements profile between Monday 16 October and Thursday 26 October for a chance to win a £150 Heffers voucher. For further information regarding the competition, how to set up your ORCID, how to get a

5 May 2017: In X5, an additional option has been added to two drop down menus. When adding a new unnamed staff member the Title Mx (Gender Neutral) has been added to the drop down list Under the reason for Entering New/Unnamed Post, Pooled Labour has been added

21 Nov 2017: The Research Dashboard is a web-based application designed for PIs to see their research project activity in one place. The dashboard will give researchers an overview of their applications, grants and contracts including The progress of a grant

21 Apr 2017: The University of Cambridge Symplectic Elements system will be unavailable on the from 2pm on Friday 21 April until 10:30am on Monday 24 April. This is to enable an upgrade to version 5.4. We apologise for the inconvenience. If you require urgent

19 May 2017: The ERC Synergy Grant scheme which was piloted in 2012 and 2013, will be re-launched in the ERC Work Programme 2018. It is expected that the call will be published on 19 July 2017 with a deadline of 14 November 2017. The perspective is to fund 25 to

3 Nov 2017: They will give short talks about the extended requirements for sharing all research outputs and an update on how their policy on open research has been working.

21 Apr 2017: Technology Touching Life (TTL) is a new joint activity between BBSRC, EPSRC and MRC to support research into the development of technologies for discovery research in the life sciences. Further details are available at

14 Mar 2017: Existing grants will not be affected. US Federal research agencies are now able to utilise the updated Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) that will address and implement the Uniform Administrative Requirements, ... Furthermore, agencies may also

3 Nov 2017: Work for Phase 2 is already underway which includes a 2.5 hour consultation workshop for administrative staff to capture their requirements and seek feedback. ... They will give short talks about the extended requirements for sharing all research outputs

6 Apr 2017: COAF funded research outputs will only be paid to publishers who are compliant with three key service requirements:. ... COAF-funded researchers in the University have received an email from the Open Access Team in the Office of Scholarly Communication

5 Oct 2017: LEES (the University’s appointed auditors for federal and EC grants) attended the 59th Annual Meeting of the National Council of University Research Administrators in Washington, DC, to understand current issues for UK institutions in respect of

19 Oct 2017: In preparation for phase two, there will be some workshops for administrative staff to capture their requirements and seek feedback. ... In line with current guidance, departments may appoint within a 3-point range (spine points 41-43) without the