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24 Jan 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 96. Published on 24 January 2014. In line with the TSB's conditions and guidance, it is important to note that costs are deemed eligible and can be claimed only if

16 Sep 2014: Wellcome Trust During a recent review, the Wellcome Trust (WT) looked at how grant holders manage expenditure on their grants. One of the outcomes from this review is that they have issued specific guidance regarding what costs are allowed on its

14 Feb 2014: Submitting your grant application The application process is managed by the Research Operations Office's Research Development Teams working closely with staff in Departments. All applications for external research funding must go through the

25 Nov 2014: Introduction Purpose of the Financial Procedures Manual Financial Procedures is a guide to best practice for all staff with responsibilities for finance administration.

31 Jul 2014: The Research Operations Office deals with all research contract activity undertaken by the University. Please follow the links below or the left hand navigation for further details about the contracts process. Contract vs Terms and Conditions What

12 Aug 2014: Open access makes published research freely available to people without a subscription. The philosophical basis for open access is that publicly funded research should be publicly available. In addition, humanity is facing considerable challenges in

23 May 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 108. Published on 23 May 2014. As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance; following sessions are scheduled for

31 Jul 2014: The Research Operations Office will try to make the process of transferring your grant as smooth and speedy as possible. The procedures for transferring grants between institutions can involve significant amounts of both time and administration; we

31 Jul 2014: The Research Operations Office The Research Operations Office (ROO) is the University’s official signatory for research grants and contracts, with formally delegated authority to submit applications, accept research grants and negotiate

13 Jun 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 110. Published on 13 June 2014. As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance the following sessions are

31 Jul 2014: Q. How will Full Economic Costing (fEC) affect my collaboration with industrial sponsors?

23 Jun 2014: Cambridge and surrounding economic areas of South Cambridgeshire.

25 Nov 2014: 18 Obtaining Goods, Services or Construction Works 18.1 Expenditure of £2,000,000 or above on capital items (inclusive of VAT) requires the consent of the Planning and Resources Committee. 18.2 Value for money in purchasing is normally demonstrated

12 Aug 2014: 1] 'Financial Sustainability and Efficiency in Full Economic Costing of Research in UK Higher Education Institutions'.

31 Jul 2014: A sponsor’s Terms and Conditions will detail the reporting required throughout the life of the award. Please check the conditions carefully to ensure that all reporting requirements are met.

7 Mar 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 100. Published on 7 March 2014. Wellcome Trust Open Meeting – Tuesday 18 March. The Wellcome Trust support research into all aspects of biomedical science,

22 Apr 2014: The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for the overall management of the research project and the Head of Department (HoD) provides the systems and processes to underpin the work.

9 Sep 2014: The Contracts Team comprises of several different roles.

21 Feb 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 99. Published on 21 February 2014. Wellcome Trust Open Meeting – Tuesday 18 March. The Wellcome Trust support research into all aspects of biomedical science,

12 Aug 2014: A clear definition of research is critical to Higher Education statistical reporting, such as the Research Activity Survey commissioned by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

31 Jul 2014: The following pages provide advise and tips about the general management of the EU funded Projects.

25 Nov 2014: This chapter is currently being updated Introduction to VAT It is the responsibility of Heads of Departments to ensure that their Department accounts correctly for VAT and, where appropriate, corporation tax1.

3 Oct 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 118. Published on 3 October 2014. The Research Operations Office is embarking on a new round of our ROOTS (Research Operations Office Training Strategy) Tier 2

31 Jul 2014: The University uses a range of different research contracts, although we generally negotiate and draft research contracts that are tailored for the specific project.

31 Jul 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Frequently Asked Questions about Managing Research Projects. Q. Do I have to wait for the income to be received before I can spend on my grant? No. As soon as an award is activated and the start date has

25 Nov 2014: Schedule 1 – Competition Procedures Schedule 2 – Definition, Advice and Guidance

31 Jul 2014: Here are a number of policies related to Research Contracts Conflict of Interest for US Funded Research Copyright at the University CTOs College Employees PI Eligibility Ethics, Good Research Practice & Misconduct Export Control Financial Procedures

25 Nov 2014: The Finance Division aims to provide a high quality and efficient service to all customers. We listen to both positive and critical comments and use them to improve our services, so if you have views about our services and the way they are provided,

31 Jul 2014: Vacancies at the Research Office are shown on the main University jobs page.

12 Aug 2014: Managing: signposting to - Conflict of Interest US Regulation Ethics, Good Research Practice & Misconduct Financial Procedures and Regulations Foreign Exchange Open Access RCUK Efficiency 2011 – 2015

25 Nov 2014: Terms in capitals are defined in Schedule 2 where necessary to aid interpretation. The Council is responsible for the supervision and management of University resources and finances.

31 Jul 2014: Maps Greenwich House, Madingley Rise Site Clinical School, Addenbrookes Hospital By train There are regular fast trains from London King's Cross and Liverpool Street stations to Cambridge. The journey is around 50 minutes.

31 Jul 2014: The end date of an award coincides with the end of work on the project or projects funded by the award. Funds can be spent from the award until the close date, to pay invoices for purchase orders raised before the end date. What will the Research

25 Nov 2014: Except for research contracts, which are subject to Regulation 13, the full economic cost to the University is recovered, unless the advice of the Taxation Section is sought and it is ... cost grant applications and proposals on the basis of the full

25 Nov 2014: 4 Definition and Responsibility 4.1 "Head of Department" means any of the following: the Head of a Department or a Faculty not organised in departments, Secretaries of Faculty Boards, Head of a Centre, Institute or other body under the supervisi

31 Jul 2014: pooled labour. equipment. travel and subsistence. other costs. Non-direct costs (Task 100) usually consist of the Full Economic Cost (fEC) elements.

25 Nov 2014: 32 Property 32.1 The University's real property is governed by Statutes and Ordinances including the Sites and Buildings Regulations. 32.2 Departments may not acquire or dispose of real property without taking the advice of the Directors of Finance

31 Jan 2014: Published on 31 January 2014. In line with fEC guidelines, the University has to implement revised full economic cost rates from February each year.

31 Jul 2014: In some circumstances, sponsors may be willing to extend an existing award rather than require researchers to apply for a new award. Typically this occurs when the planned research requires more time than originally estimated.

25 Nov 2014: 31 Salaries and Staff Appointments 31.1 All University employees shall have a properly authorised letter of appointment in the form approved by, or under, the authority of the Human Resources Committee. For the avoidance of doubt the term 'employees'

30 May 2014: Published on 30 May 2014. The University of Cambridge will receive a visit from Professor Paul Boyle, the Chief Executive of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

25 Nov 2014: As a charity the University can claim VAT relief on certain advertising costs. This includes advertising on any medium which communicates with the public such as television, cinema, billboards, the sides of vehicles, newspapers and printed

25 Nov 2014: Room hire is exempt from VAT unless the University has "opted to tax" the property in which case the room hire will be standard rated.

25 Nov 2014: The supply of some printed items are zero-rated whilst others are standard rated. Since May 2020, electronic versions may also be zero-rated, with a small number of exceptions. A list of some of the zero-rated items and standard items can be found

25 Nov 2014: The rules for selling services to businesses outside of the EC are exactly the same as the rules for selling services to businesses in the EC laid out above except for the hire of goods, where if the items are hired for use in the UK they will be

25 Nov 2014: From 1 Jan 2021 Following the end of the Brexit Transition Period sales to customers in the EC are treated in a similar manner to those to customers in the rest of the world. Please see the Import Export Hub for current information.

25 Nov 2014: Employee's expenses claims are usually processed as 'No UK VAT' and the VAT not separately identified. There are two exceptions to this. Where the supply is for a high VAT value and the invoice from the supplier is made out to the University.

25 Nov 2014: From 1 Jan 2021 Following the end of the Brexit Transition Period sales to customers in the EC are treated in a similar manner to those to customers in the rest of the world. Please see the Import Export Hub for current information.

25 Nov 2014: Standard rate sales Anything that doesn't fall into the categories of being outside the scope, exempt, zero-rate or reduced-rate is standard rated. It is not possible to produce a list of all standard rated items as it is any goods or services which

31 Jul 2014: Invoicing It is the Research Operations Office’s responsibility to ensure that funds are requested from a sponsor in line with their requirements. Payment terms or schedules are included in the sponsor's Terms and Conditions.