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2 Jun 2015: Overview The University of Cambridge Sites and Buildings Regulations as adopted and approved 21 July 2014 allow Departments equipped with necessary expertise to apply for approval to undertake minor construction works and maintenance, providing they

15 Oct 2015: The Research Operations Office is again offering X5 training and would like to invite departmental staff, both academic and administrative, who are required to generate costings for themselves, or for their departments, to attend one of these events.

21 Apr 2015: The new Research Pricing and Costing Tool being developed to replace pFACT, X5, is now in the second phase of User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and members of the research community are needed to test the system.

2 Oct 2015: The Research Operations Office is again offering X5 training and would like to invite departmental staff, both academic and administrative, who are required to generate costings for themselves, or for their departments, to attend one of these events.

25 Jun 2015: Claiming staff expenses via Concur What can I claim? Claims for reimbursement of travelling expenses and subsistence by persons travelling on University business should be made in accordance with the rules and principles as detailed in the Expenses

20 Mar 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Overview Departments are able to invest surplus income on specific source of funds in either Cambridge University Endowment Fund (CUEF) or in the University Deposit account.

21 Apr 2015: As you may be aware, the University will be replacing pFACT with a new costing tool called X5. When X5 goes live during Michaelmas Term 2012, some of the data within pFACT will need to be migrated into the new costing tool.

21 Apr 2015: There are now four X5 training videos live on the University streaming site. The links to these and more information can be found at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/research/applying/x5/ Clarification: New industry templates have been set up in

21 Apr 2015: There have been a number of updates since RCUK first announced their efficiency plans. Below is the latest summary relating to the Equipment initiative, in particular the 50% contribution and application process for large items. We will be providing

21 Apr 2015: Access to pFACT is being wound down, therefore if you have any current proposals in pFACT, these need to be submitted by 31 July. From 1August pFACT will be “read-only” which means you can view previous proposals and run reports, but any new

27 Feb 2015: The Specific Capacities Programme aims to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe, and to ensure their optimal use.

21 Apr 2015: On Wednesday 28 July 2010, Dr John Williams from the Wellcome Trust delivered a presentation detailing their Strategic Plan 2010 – 2020 and the New Investigator Awards and Senior Investigator Awards. Applications for the new scheme open on 1

19 Jan 2015: New online course - Import principles for HE Procurement and School/Departmental staff Media Folder: Training This new online course is available covering the basic rules and considerations for the import of goods into the UK , this covers whether

1 Apr 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format What is a trust fund? A trust fund is established where the University accepts a bequest "on trust". This becomes a binding obligation upon the University to use the money in accordance with the terms of the b

21 Apr 2015: The agenda for the above meeting, due to be held in the ATC Semniar Rooms 6a & 6b at Addenbrookes Hospital, will be as follows: Minutes of meeting of 4 June 2013 EU Horizon 2020 update HR Return to Work policy Policy update: VAT & Visitor Letter O

21 Apr 2015: As part of their assurance strategy, the Wellcome Trust has been conducting a number of grant reviews in relation to the financial transactions on awards.  We have been informed that all centre grants, strategic awards, investigator awards and

19 Jan 2015: Welcome to the Finance Division in this section you will find : The Finance Division Handbook (see Welcome pages) - which provides an overview of the division's structure and a summary of who does what and where Maps and directions as to how to find

6 Feb 2015: The University's financial year runs to 31 July. Annual financial statements are approved by Council in late November and are then published, together with the external auditors' report, in the Cambridge University Reporter. The University's Annual

9 Mar 2015: The Research Operations Office publishes a fortnightly bulletin which includes information on research funding, policy and procedures as well as news from the Research Operations Office. If you would like to be added to the circulation list please

19 Jan 2015: The University of Cambridge has various software systems to monitor and report on operational data. Much of this is the financial data held in the University Finance System (UFS). Other systems include the staff and Payroll system CHRIS, Fee billing