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17 Nov 2023: Working on a large, complex grant application? Know someone who is? We’re here to help! Based in the Research Strategy arm of the Research Office, the Research Funding team offers application support services such as: coordination of bid

28 Apr 2023: On 6th April 2023, the UK Government set out its prospectus programme called ‘Pioneer’. This is a programme to protect and support the UK research and innovation sector if the Government is unable to secure association to Horizon Europe on fair

6 Oct 2023: UKRO is holding an information webinar for organisations and individuals interested in applying to the MSCA COFUND 2023 call. The call deadline is 8th February 2024. The webinar will take place on 19th October 2023, 9:30am - 11:30am, UK time.

17 Oct 2023: the progress report, to the primary recipient with a frequency of no less than once per year, in alignment with the timing requirements for Research Performance Progress Report submission. ... In particular, please be aware that:. this policy affects

9 Jun 2023: One of the greatest benefits of cloud computing is that it gives researchers the opportunity to transform how to do certain tasks. It is particularly suited to short, time-limited tasks like research projects. Tools such as Google Cloud Products and

3 Nov 2023: The Research Office invites academic and administrative staff across the University to attend two information sessions in December following the long-awaited UK association to Horizon Europe. The dedicated European Advisor for Cambridge University

8 Sep 2023: As many of you will now be aware, it was announced yesterday (Thursday 7th September) that the Government and the European Commission have agreed in principle on the UK’s association to the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes under the Trade

24 Mar 2023: We would like to remind you that the Research Office will be closed for the April and May Bank Holidays. If you have a grant application that you will be sending to the Research Operations Office (ROO) during this time, please ensure that you are

8 Sep 2023: As part of a new challenge-led research funding initiative, we’re inviting researchers across the University of Cambridge to submit concept papers setting out their idea for how AI could serve science, citizens and society. We’ll convene

1 Dec 2023: The Research Operations Office has prepared additional guidance on Horizon 2020 MSCA grants regarding secondments and audit requirements. ... Departments with MSCA fellows are encouraged to review the guidance and contact mscagrants@admin.cam.ac.uk with

22 Sep 2023: On 20th September 2023, a webinar was held on ERC grant competitions 2024 to inform potential applicants about the novelties of the ERC Work Programme 2024. The recording is now available on the ERC Website.

28 Apr 2023: When a Final Expenditure Statement (FES) is due on an UKRI grant, Departments need to ensure that completed timesheets and an up to date tracker spreadsheet are moved to your Final SharePoint library. If there is a negative amount in the 'Percentage

24 Feb 2023: The COLP is a non-consolidated pay award that has been awarded to all staff and is an integral element of the salary of staff members. Therefore, the assumption is that this is an eligible cost on a grant for our major research funders that allow

3 Nov 2023: In these circumstances, please continue to contact the ROO at the earliest opportunity so that we can assess the resource requirements to support the application. ... Timesheet records have always been a requirement of the Terms and Conditions.

8 Sep 2023: This month's RGUG (Research Grants User Group) meeting is scheduled for Thursday 28th September 2023, 11:15am – 12:15pm. It will be a hybrid meeting for you to join either online as a Teams call or in person at The West Hub, JJ Thomson Avenue,

11 Aug 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 319. Published on 11 August 2023. Royal Society (RS) have announced that an inflationary uplift of 2.48% is being applied to current grants within the following

11 Aug 2023: UKRO has published a collection of information sources to support researchers in successfully writing a proposal for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2023 call. The list put together by UKRO includes •

8 Sep 2023: We have made some updates to the Horizon Europe ERC-2024-STG Crib Sheet which is now available on the ROO website.

23 Jun 2023: The RGUG is an open meeting for anyone involved with the administration of Research Grants. Recording and slides are now available from the previous meeting on 11th May. Here are the dates for the forthcoming meetings Thursday 20th July 2023 11:15am

6 Apr 2023: The recordings and slides of the three online training sessions about Financial Audits of EC Grants, Innovate UK Grants and Single Audit of US federal grants (including NIH) are now available. They are aimed at research support staff, finance staff

13 Jan 2023: For UKRI grants, the starting certificate must be submitted in Je-S within 42 (calendar) days of the Project starting. The date entered on the Start Confirmation will be the Official Start Date of the Grant. If you want to begin the project before

1 Nov 2023: The Research Office invites academic and administrative staff across the University to attend this Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities for Researchers information session.

6 Apr 2023: This news article introduces the policy and explains why it has been developed to help researchers meet funder requirements and enable immediate open access.

6 Oct 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 322. Published on 6 October 2023. The UK Government has published guidance on UK association to the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes. It is an explainer for

19 Oct 2023: the progress report, to the primary recipient with a frequency of no less than once per year, in alignment with the timing requirements for Research Performance Progress Report submission. ... In particular, please be aware that:. this policy affects

24 Mar 2023: The University repository, Apollo, will undergo a significant upgrade mid to late April. The Elements system, which is linked to Apollo, will be unavailable for several days while the underpinning repository platform, DSpace, is upgraded to its

17 Nov 2023: In these circumstances, please continue to contact the ROO at the earliest opportunity so that we can assess the resource requirements to support the application.

3 Nov 2023: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), one of the University’s key partners and funders, publishes an updated corporate plan each year setting out how it plans to achieve its strategic objectives through near term deliverables for the current

10 Feb 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 308. Published on 10 February 2023. X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates which are effective from 1. The increase in rates was

13 Jan 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 306. Published on 13 January 2023. Following the UKRI FAP audit last year, we implemented new timesheet procedures for DI staff working less than 100% on a grant

27 Jan 2023: The annual audit of US Federal Funding (including NIH awards) for the Financial Year 20/21 is now available. The following issues were highlighted which you need to be aware of when managing US Federal Funding. Salary costs: costs charged to the

9 Jun 2023: Whilst this three-year deal meets the sector’s requirements to reduce costs and expedite full and immediate open access, UK Universities continues to work towards developing alternative academic-led solutions

24 Feb 2023: Reporting outcomes are a requirement of accepting an award and PIs who do not comply maybe subject to sanctions from their funder.

27 Jan 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 307. Published on 27 January 2023. We are seeking a mid-career researcher to join the newly formed Research Culture Steering Committee and participate in the

24 Feb 2023: Reporting outcomes are a requirement of accepting an award and PIs who do not comply maybe subject to sanctions from their funder.

7 Jul 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 317. Published on 7 July 2023. X5 was updated on 4th July 2023, with new fEC rates which are effective from 1st July 2023. The University has made an adjustment

9 Jun 2023: The Cambridge-Africa programme is pleased to announce that the call for proposals to the ALBORADA Research Fund is now open. Applications are invited from pairs of researchers (post-doctoral level and above) from the University of Cambridge or an

23 Jun 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 316. Published on 23 June 2023. The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2023 call is open and the cribsheet is available on the ROO

24 Feb 2023: Our internal auditor for grants is offering some online training sessions for research support staff and PIs for the following funders Monday 27 March 9:30am -12noon Financial Audit of EC Grants Wednesday 29 March 10am -11:15am Financial Audit of

6 Apr 2023: If you are applying for a research project that involves a clinical trial or study, you may need to include a SoECAT (Schedule of Events Cost Attribution Tool) with your grant application. From 1st April 2023, the Excel version has been replaced

10 Mar 2023: Reporting outcomes are a requirement of accepting an award and PIs who do not comply may be subject to sanctions from their funder.

6 Apr 2023: The Elements system will be unavailable for four to five days from 20th April. The University repository, Apollo, will remain available to view only during this time. It will not be possible to make open access, research data or doctoral theses

7 Jul 2023: Elements is the University's research information management system used by researchers across the institution to collate, share and report on their research outputs. A new video has been produced aimed at staff who have administrative

1 Dec 2023: In these circumstances, please continue to contact the ROO at the earliest opportunity so that we can assess the resource requirements to support the application.

11 Aug 2023: Royal Society (RS) have announced that an inflationary uplift of 2.48% is being applied to current grants within the following categories; Directly Incurred Staff Costs, Directly Allocated Costs and Indirect Costs. Individual grant holders should

1 Nov 2023: The Research Office invites administrative staff across the University to attend this Horizon Europe Programme, Legal and Financial Matters (including Horizon 2020) information session.

22 Sep 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 321. Published on 22 September 2023. The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and