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9 May 2018: China requires PIC and MAT while Japan does not currently have such requirements). ... Transferring genetic resources must be in accordance with requirements set out in PIC and MAT.

9 Feb 2018: If the facilities rates file is up to date i.e. the date of the file is 01/02/2018, users will need to delete their WBIC entries, save and

9 Feb 2018: Understanding user requirements, processes and providing feedback. Identify and prioritising new report requests and testing new modules and versions. ... From 29th March 2018, the AHRC will be removing their requirement for a Technical Plan to be

26 Oct 2018: A declaration of due diligence declarations will be required at one of two checkpoints if you are using genetic resources covered by the Nagoya Protocol. If your project reaches either checkpoint, you must submit a due diligence declaration.

18 Oct 2018: Recruitment Find out about recruitment. Career management for research staff Find out about career management for research staff Salary Find out about salary scales.

18 Oct 2018: Internal funding There are a number of institutional grants awarded directly to the University which you may be eligible to apply for, find out about internal funding. Large grant support Find out about large bid preparation and the Large Grant

8 Nov 2018: The University of Cambridge receives research grants from around 900 different funders across the world. Internal funding opportunities are awarded to the University to support projects in selected thematic areas. Find out if you can apply. You can

26 Oct 2018: The Nagoya Protocol Checklist for Researchers outlines the practical steps to determine whether the Protocol applies to your research and what actions researchers should take to ensure compliance.

8 Nov 2018: The pursuit of excellent research and the fulfilment of our responsibilities to participants in research, research users and the wider community require the maintenance of the highest standards of integrity. You need to conduct research in a way

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.

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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.

26 Oct 2018: Researchers can use the website to find out whether there are any legislative requirements under the Nagoya Protocol for the collection or utilisation of a genetic resource.

8 Nov 2018: record and report your research to meet funders terms and Research Excellence Framework (REF) requirements.

4 May 2018: Presentations from the April meeting are available here https://www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/about-us/rgug/rgug-meeting-26-apr-2018 The next RGUG meeting is Thursday 28th June 2018 10am – 11:30am Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham

9 Feb 2018: Understanding user requirements, processes and providing feedback. Identify and prioritising new report requests and testing new modules and versions.

14 Dec 2018: Next week (w/c 17th December 2018) a change will be made in X5 to the current “ROO deadline” label. The wording will be made clearer by relabelling to “5 day deadline”.

23 Feb 2018: The training covers setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. Thursday 19th April 9:00am to 12:30pm 17 Mill Lane Monday 14th May 9:00am to 12:30pm 17 Mill Lane To book a place please

26 Jan 2018: The training covers setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. Monday 19th March 9:00am to 12:30pm 17 Mill Lane Thursday 19th April 9:00am to 12:30pm 17 Mill Lane To book a place please

18 May 2018: The X5 User Group met for the first time on 21st March to discuss the development of X5 and support for users. The minutes, presentations and membership are available here

9 Mar 2018: University Information Services (UIS) has now made it possible for institutional IT staff to provide basic SharePoint sites for office teams and research groups that need a collaborative group workspace. It provides free access to cloud-based

9 Nov 2018: Keeping track of grant spending Find out how to keep track of grant spending. Invoicing Find out about invoicing. Claiming expenses Find out about claiming expenses

30 Nov 2018: The following new pay scales were imported into X5 on 27th November 2018 with an effective date of 01/04/2018 (Cost Of Living Allowance): NHS grades MRC CBU and TOX

23 Mar 2018: Cancer Research UK has informed us that they intend to carry out an audit of approximately 200-300 transactions from 16 research grants. The audit will be done remotely and Departments will be contacted by mid-April if their grants have been

28 Sep 2018: The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 27th September 2018 – New August 18 pay scales: for University grades (non Clinical) and banded rates for MRC EPI, CU, BSU and MBU grades. The MRC CBU and Toxicology grades will be uplifted at the same

1 Feb 2018: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2018 as of today. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. Should you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Support Advisor at the

10 Aug 2018: The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. This is an open meeting for Departments, Schools and Administrative Staff. The next meeting is as follows Thursday 20

13 Apr 2018: Employment laws. Taxation rules. Insurance arrangements. Immigration. Research Excellence Framework (REF) requirements.

16 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/ website now includes a new feature on the home page to help Researchers and Administrative staff navigate through the grants lifecycle. We have been working with the User

29 Jun 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing in the 2018 Michaelmas term. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers

23 Feb 2018: Since the launch of the Equipment sharing initiative 5 years ago, the University of Cambridge now has over 3000 individual items of equipment available for sharing http://www.equipment.admin.cam.ac.uk/ The equipment database has been accessed by

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

2 Nov 2018: Topics will cover applying & managing grants including EU projects, understanding contracts and audit requirements.

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

14 Dec 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing soon. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers and it is expected that

30 Nov 2018: Topics will cover applying & managing grants including EU projects, understanding contracts and audit requirements.

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.

23 Feb 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 201. Published on 23 February 2018. The annual submission period on Researchfish is 5. th. February 2018 to 4pm on 15. th. March 2018. As we approach the halfway

12 Oct 2018: Some EC grant holders have received a notification informing them of a new tool called the “personnel costs calculation wizard”. Since the tool is part of the usual H2020 financial reporting that is done by the Research Operations Office, there

26 Jan 2018: In 2017, a trial of different Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) providers ran across the University to investigate the possibility of deployment (or recommendation) of a product for use at Campus, School or Departmental level. However, the results of

23 Mar 2018: The Researchfish submission has now closed for RCUK, BHF, CRUK, Cystic Fibrosis Trust, NC3R's, NIHR, The Brain Tumour Charity and UK Space Agency and we would like to thank all researchers and administrative staff for preparing and submitting a

2 Nov 2018: On 27th 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 2020 Programme. UKRI is asking recipients of H2020 grants to input

9 Feb 2018: From 29th March 2018, the AHRC will be removing their requirement for a Technical Plan to be submitted in grant applications.

2 Nov 2018: The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period, the Research Office is running a workshop for node administrators and other administrative staff involved in

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.

4 May 2018: In January 2018, the Research Policy Committee (RPC) discussed the impact of late research grant applications. It was noted that the current number of late applications placed an unacceptable additional burden on Departments and the Research

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 grants and their administration.

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

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.