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29 Mar 2019: The Researchfish submission for 2019 has now closed for the main funders and we would like to thank all researchers and administrative staff for preparing and submitting their returns. We are waiting for the final figures from the funders regarding

5 Jul 2019: We have updated the guidance on our website to help you understand the requirements when making claims on your grant.

25 Oct 2019: Following feedback from the X5 User Group, some small screen amendments in X5 are going to be made which will remove features that aren’t used and ensure that terminology is more consistent. X5 will be updated with these amendments on Thursday

6 Dec 2019: A new Industry Pricing Policy has been approved by the Research Policy Committee and guidelines are currently being drafted for Departments. A summary of the policy is available on the Research Operations Office website.

6 Dec 2019: We have updated the guidance on our website to help you understand the requirements when making claims on your grant.

26 Jul 2019: The Research Office have updated their due diligence process, which aims to offer a more robust service, delivering a closer level of scrutiny as well as quicker turnaround times for departments. To mitigate the risk posed to the University, the Due

8 Feb 2019: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2019. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Support Advisor at the Research

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is working with colleagues across UKRI on a review of the AI landscape, to understand current support for AI research and innovation, and engage stakeholders in identifying opportunities and future directions. To stay informed about the

19 Dec 2019: The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the 2020 Research Grants Programme for Administrators. Consisting of seven separate morning sessions, the modules comprise a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer utilising workshops,

22 Nov 2019: The following updated pay scales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2019 were uploaded into X5 on Tuesday 19th November - NHS grades for nurses: NHS6, NHS7 and NHS8a grades. Note: these are different to Research nurses grades Clinical

6 Dec 2019: The FOREX policy states that EC awards are activated using a lifetime exchange rate based on when the Grant Agreement is signed to allow PIs to plan their budgets. However, due to the movement of exchange rates over time, or in periods of high rate

22 Feb 2019: There have been some updates to the Research Dashboard this week. You will see that it is now easier to scan the list of grants which is helpful for those with large datasets. Also each grant now has a unique URL, allowing users to communicate more

11 Oct 2019: The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 24th September 2019. New August 2019 pay scales: for MRC (EPI, CU, BSU, MBU, CBU, TOX) grades for University grades (non-Clinical) and banded rates USS grades have retained the superannuation rate of 24.4%

5 Jul 2019: The presentations from the recent RGUG meeting on 27th June are now available on the ROO website. One of the discussion points from the meeting last week was to gauge interest in having an Open Day at ROO during the Michaelmas Term. Options include

10 May 2019: X5 has been updated with a new salary file with an effective date of 01/04/2019 which contains the proposed USS pension rate of 24.2%. Users who wish to use the existing rate of 19.5% should select the 01/02/2019 salary file.

10 May 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follow Thursday 27th June 2019

26 Apr 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Thursday 2nd May 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0RB Agenda for the meeting and minutes for the previous

26 Jul 2019: The Wellcome Trust have made some policy changes including laboratory gloves can now be requested on grant applications and charged to existing grants. Further details are available from their website under the section ”Materials and consumables

18 Jan 2019: The numbering for Research Grants has changed. As of early January 2019 we ran out of the 5 digit RG number system RG99999 and instead we are now using the 6 digit numbering system G100000. Work has been undertaken to make changes in the CUFS and

22 Feb 2019: At Cambridge we are committed to achieving excellence in research and scholarship, ensuring that our activities contribute to the well-being of society. As the research landscape becomes increasingly complex, we need to be more proactive in the

22 Feb 2019: The new April 2019 USS pension rate of 19.5% (currently 18%) for employers has been added into X5. In the Rates tab, the Salary Files show as ‘Out of date file’ and users will need to update it by clicking on ‘Apply all updated files now’.

9 Aug 2019: There are a few spaces available at the next X5 training session which includes setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. To book a place please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk

19 Dec 2019: We would like to gauge topic suggestions for a proposed Research Administration Open Day. This presents an opportunity to discuss what transforming research administration at Cambridge means for all of us together. To help us plan the event, it

11 Oct 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follow Tuesday 3rd December 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0RB Presentations from the previous meeting on Thursday

8 Nov 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 3rd December

5 Jul 2019: Topics will cover applying & managing grants, understanding contracts and audit requirements. ... We have updated the guidance on our website to help you understand the requirements when making claims on your grant.

22 Feb 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm LR4, Dept of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ Note that the new venue is the Department of Engineering, this is due

13 Sep 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follow Thursday 19th September

21 Jun 2019: Topics will cover applying & managing grants, understanding contracts and audit requirements.

8 Mar 2019: Presentations from the Research Grants User Group Meeting on 26th February are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Thursday 2 May 2019 2pm - 3.30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, West

13 Sep 2019: EPSRC is raising the profile of Responsible Innovation (RI) and enhancing RI culture from the CDT level upwards. The Framework for Responsible Innovation outlines considerations of risk, regulation, ethics, purposes and impacts of innovation in

22 Nov 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 3rd December

13 Sep 2019: The Research Operations Office is inviting you to our Open Day on Thursday 21st November 2019 at Greenwich House, Madingley Road. Sessions will include drop-ins, work stations and workshops that allow mutual sharing of experience and approaches

22 Nov 2019: When a potential new funder or collaborator is being requested, the Due Diligence Team undertake reputational, ethical and financial assessments at application stage.

29 Mar 2019: This is a new requirement by the Wellcome Trust only. The Wellcome Trust are emailing Principal Investigators directly to request re-budgeting.

26 Apr 2019: How do you dispose of unwanted and outdated research equipment? Whilst equipment is potentially valuable, re-use options can be limited and often research equipment is disposed of as waste. To help tackle this issue, the University's environmental

26 Jul 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019.

21 Jun 2019: Topics will cover applying & managing grants, understanding contracts and audit requirements.

8 Feb 2019: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates The funder budget headings in the Facilities tab have been removed and will need to

26 Apr 2019: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has confirmed that the new potential pension cost contributions agreed by the USS can now be included in new grant proposals. We are currently reviewing how to include these costs in X5 and will update you prior to

18 Jan 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

6 Dec 2019: Thank you to those who attend the Research Grants User Group Meeting (RGUG) on Tuesday, the PPT slides are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Tuesday 25th February 2020 10am – 11:30am Large Seminar Room, Institute of Public

8 Mar 2019: In response to the recent Guidance from Innovate UK (TSB) on Staff Costs, timesheets need to be completed for staff who work less than 100% of their time on the project and should be charged as Directly Incurred (similar to the UKRI). Timesheets

18 Jan 2019: The Research Operations Office is creating a new pre-award service located in Schools to advise and support researchers. New roles include Research Development Advisors and further details are available on the University Job Page. Closing Date for

5 Jul 2019: Topics will cover applying & managing grants, understanding contracts and audit requirements.

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019. For

8 Feb 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

11 Oct 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 230. Published on 11 October 2019. The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 24th September 2019. New August 2019 pay scales:. for MRC (EPI, CU, BSU, MBU, CBU,

10 May 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 223. Published on 10 May 2019. For all applications to UKRI GCRF and Newton Fund calls / competitions, it is now mandatory to provide a Gender Equality Statement.

26 Apr 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 222. Published on 26 April 2019. The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows. Thursday 2. nd. May 2019. 2pm – 3:30pm. Norwich Auditorium