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21 Apr 2015: Update on the Removal of VAT Exemption for ResearchWe have previously issued advice about the withdrawal of the VAT exemption for research from 1 August 2013. Here, we provide an update on the latest position.Overall positionAs previously advised,

21 Apr 2015: Commercial suppliers are interested in the antibodies, cell lines, proteins and other reagents you generate in your lab. The availability of these research reagents is important for the worldwide research community and a number of commercial

22 Oct 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 145. Published on 22 October 2015. PLEASE FORWARD THE RELEVANT SECTIONS AS APPROPRIATE. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. RCUK Funding Assurance Programme Audit

21 Apr 2015: Presentations from the recent Research Grant User Group (RGUG) which took place on Tues 19 July are now available on the Research Office website http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/rgug/default.aspx?id=20110719. This includes: Marie Curie

21 Apr 2015: The BBSRC have announced several changes to their processes and procedures.

21 Apr 2015: As part of a drive by RCUK to increase efficiency and effectiveness across research management, there is now a requirement on the University to make greater use of existing equipment and to demonstrate that it is shared between Departments and/or

21 Apr 2015: There has been a marked increase in calls where sponsors request a support letter signed by the Pro-Vice Chancellor Research to be submitted with the application for funding. In order to allow sufficient time for the review and signing of letters,

12 Jun 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 136. Published on 12 June 2015. The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum led by the Research Operations Office where research grant administration issues

21 Apr 2015: The Trust has published revised standard Grant Conditions for Biomedical Science awards.

7 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview Month-end procedures are tasks performed every month (or period) prior to and following the closedown of the relevant CUFS modules (e.g. the General Ledger).

19 Mar 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 132. Published on 19 March 2015. The Wellcome Trust have announced that they will be launching their new grants management system in May 2015. This will replace

21 Apr 2015: As you are likely aware, the USA was required by law from 1 March 2013, to issue a sequestration order cancelling approximately $85 billion in budgetary resources across the Federal Government for the remainder of the Federal fiscal year (2013).

21 Apr 2015: Amy Williams, European Advisor for the UK Research Office (UKRO) in Brussels gave two presentations in Cambridge on Thursday 31 March 2011 about the European Research Council (ERC) and the Common Strategic Framework for Research &

12 Nov 2015: Content mining technologies hold great potential for maximising scientific discovery and the reuse of research through automatically searching, indexing and analysing the scientific literature. This means systematic reviews and large scale

21 Apr 2015: Adjustments have been made to the mappings for the overlapping professorial spine points in X5. Therefore the new bandings will be as follows for the spine points: Spine Points Band 75 – 76 PRF122 81 – 82 PRF123 87 – 88 PRF124 Any new costings

21 Apr 2015: An internal audit into research transaction recording highlighted that current training may not adequately address the entering of invoice data into CUFS especially in relation to the narrative to support the cost. As a result Finance Training have

21 Apr 2015: 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 they are incurred and paid during the start and end dates of the project and meet the eligibility criteria as per the

21 Apr 2015: Please be advised that pFACT will be down on Monday 9 May 2011 from 08:00 to 10:00.

10 Dec 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 149. Published on 10 December 2015. 1. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Nature’s ‘Scientific Data’ journal event. 2. RELEVANT TO: Research students.

4 Aug 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 138. Published on 4 August 2015. Are you considering applying for a Wellcome Trust grant? As of 1 August 2015 all researchers submitting a grant application to the