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24 Feb 2016: Income tax Please note: With regards to tax payments, the University cannot offer advice on your individual circumstances, and you must contact an independent tax advisor. For all queries relating to individual tax codes, please contact the HMRC

15 Apr 2016: The European Commission will soon launch the next “Teaming and Twinning calls” within the Spreading Excellence and Widening Participation strand of Horizon 2020, which aims to increase the participation rate of low performing countries through a

8 Jan 2016: Node administrators are monitoring the submissions of research outcomes in Researchfish from PIs in their Department. Based on frequently asked questions we have compiled a user guide for Researchfish.

5 Aug 2016: This session will be aimed at Researchers planning to apply to the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant scheme. It will include a brief overview of the scheme by Sara Imarisio, the ERC Officer at ROO, with hints and tips from Dr Thomas

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity DA MEDICAL, SURGICAL, NURSING CAPITAL EQUIPMENT >£10K DB MEDICAL, SURGICAL, NURSING SMALL APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT DC MEDICAL, SURGICAL, NURSING CONSUMABLES AND DISPOSALS DD MEDICAL,

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity XA FEES, LECTURING, EXAMINING, MODERATING ETC.

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity PA BINDING & FINISHING SERVICES PB EXTERNAL OR OUTSOURCED PRINTING PC CONSUMABLES & SUNDRIES AND INKS PD EXTERNAL DESIGN AND ARTWORK PE EQUIPMENT PURCHASE/LEASE/HIRE AND MAINTE

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity BA BINDING BB BOOKS BC INTER LIBRARY LOANS BD JOURNALS BDA JOURNAL REPRINTS BE LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS BEE LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP - EC BEF LIBRARY MEMBERSHIP - OTHER BEG LIBRARY

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity EA LIVESTOCK SERVICES AND SUPPLY NON-LABORATORY EAB ANIMAL BEDDING EABA HAY EABB STRAW EABC WOODSHAVINGS EABD PAPERSHAVINGS EACH BATTERY NICKEL CADMIUM RECHARGEABLE EB FARM AND

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity FA ELECRTICAL WHITE GOODS AND DOMESTIC KITCHEN EQUIPMENT FB LABORATORY FURNITURE, FIXED AND FREE STANDING FC FURNITURE - OFFICE FD FLOOR COVERINGS FE TEXTILES, SOFT AND LOOSE

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity JAA ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND SERVICES JBA GAS SUPPLY AND SERVICES JCA OIL SUPPLY AND SERVICES JDA SOLID FUEL, SUPPLIES AND SERVICES JEA WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES JFA CARBON TRADING

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity RA ADVERTISING RB CONFERENCES & MEETINGS RBB CONFERENCE/MEETING ROOM HIRE RC DATA INFORMATION SERVICES RCA SEARCHES RD ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES, INC.

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity VA VEHICLE PURCHASE VAA CARS VAB VANS VAC MINI-BUSES VAD FORK LIFT TRUCKS VAE TRACTORS VB MOTORING ASSOCIATION CHARGES VC VEHICLE LEASE HIRE VD ROAD TAX VE VEHICLE REPAIR,

22 Jan 2016: The service offers guidance on funders’ requirements for data management plans, as well as templates and examples of data management plans.

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity HA DETERGENTS HAD BARRIER CREAM HB CLEANING & MAINTENANCE MACHINES AND CONSUMABLES HBA VACUUM CLEANERS HBB SCRUBBING-POLISHING MACHINES HBC MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING EQUIPMENT HC GLOVES

11 Oct 2016: To prepare for the audit, we would advise grant holders to be familiar with the key requirements of managing funding from US Federal Sources, some of these are highlighted on the

30 Sep 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 169. Published on 30 September 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. RGUG: change of date and feedback needed. RELEVANT TO: Departmental Administrators. RGUG:

30 Sep 2016: The RGUG meeting planned for 8th October has been moved to Tuesday 1st November 1.30pm at Mill Lane Lecture Theatre 9. We are keen to hear your views on format and content, so that the November RGUG meeting can be improved based on your comments. To

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity SA ENVELOPES SAA INLAND ENVELOPES SAB AIRMAIL ENVELOPES SAC JIFFY BAGS,ETC.

24 Feb 2016: You may decide to take out private health insurance in the UK or take out insurance in your home country before arriving in the UK. There are a vast range of companies providing this service via the internet. University employees have access to

10 Nov 2016: The Research Operations Office is about to embark on our 2017 Research Administrators' Programme. It consists of six separate morning sessions offering a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer, delegates are encouraged to learn from each

4 Feb 2016: From the 1st Feb. 2016 the PI incentive in the budget calculator has been removed. Please note that this new split is applied to grants from the 1st Feb. 2016 onwards irrespective of the application date. The PI incentive was an attempt to encourage

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity WA BUILDING MATERIALS WAA AGGREGATE,SAND, GRAVEL WAB CEMENT, PREMIX CONCRETE WAC BRICKS AND BUILDING BLOCKS WAD PAVING SLABS & KERBSTONES WAE GUTTERING AND DRAIN DOWNPIPE WAF WINDOWS

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity QA MAIL SERVICES QAA FRANKING CHARGES QAB POSTAGE STAMPS QB MAIL ROOM EQUIPMENT PURCHASE, LEASE AND MAINTENANCE QBA MAIL ROOM EQUIPMENT PURCHASE QBB MAIL ROOM EQUIPMENT RENTAL QBC

19 Feb 2016: your funders’ research data sharing requirements and support available. Please fill in the contact form and someone will answer your query within 2 working days.

27 Apr 2016: in cutting energy use and reducing waste, but perhaps far fewer know that the University is also subject to a range of environmental legislation requirements that it must comply with, from

21 Jul 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 164. Published on 21 July 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Reminder: new Income Allocation Policy effective from 1 August 2016. EPSRC: Presentation on

10 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity UA DISPOSAL OF CONFIDENTIAL WASTE UB FIRE PROTECTION/FIRE FIGHTING UBA FIRE EXTINGUISHERS UBB FIRE BLANKETS UBC FIRE HOSES & FITTINGS UC FIRST AID UCA FIRST AID KITS UCB FIRST AID

9 Nov 2016: strategies for file exchange with collaborators. funder requirements for making your digital information (or data) available.

15 Sep 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 168. Published on 15 September 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. WORKSHOP: Helping Researchers Publish. Call for Data Champions. RELEVANT TO: Departmental

28 Sep 2016: This sessions is going to be interactive and there are joining requirements:.

21 Jul 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 163. Published on 21 July 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. ROO website update following EU referendum result. The Data Dialogue - Time to Share:

22 Nov 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 173. Published on 22 November 2016. X5 will not be available on Monday 28th November 2016 from 7:30am to 9:00am to allow the loading of the Salary uplift. For

5 Aug 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 165. Published on 5 August 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Advance Notice  - Symplectic upgrade w/c 15 August 2016. New Income Allocation Policy – ERC

18 Mar 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 155. Published on 18 March 2016. 1. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Researchfish submission deadline for NIHR grants. “Teaming and Twinning calls” event.

10 Nov 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 172. Published on 10 November 2016. In preparation for the forthcoming funders’ collection period between 6 February and 16 March 2017, the University of

15 Apr 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 157. Published on 15 April 2016. 1. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. End of Researchfish submissions. “Teaming and Twinning calls” event. BA/Leverhulme

11 Oct 2016: The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is led by the Research Operations Office and is a forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next RGUG meeting will be next month Tuesday 1st November 2016 1:30pm - 3pm

25 Oct 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 171. Published on 25 October 2016. In preparation for the forthcoming funders’ collection period between 6 February and 16 March 2017, the University of Cambridge

9 Mar 2016: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Code Commodity KA CONTINUOUS STATIONERY, PRE-PRINTED, LISTING PAPER, LABELS ETC KAA FANFOLD PAPER KAB CONTINUOUS STATIONERY KAC LISTING PAPER KB PRINTER PURCHASE AND MAINTENANCE KBA B&W LASER

13 May 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 159. Published on 13 May 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. 1. Platforms for research data management. 3. Evaluators needed for Horizon 2020, Marie

10 Jun 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 161. Published on 10 June 2016. RELEVANT TO: Departmental Administrators. 1. Changes to Income Allocation Policy- effective from 1st August 2016. 2. RGUG meeting on

6 Dec 2016: Search site. Human Resources. Authoriser FAQs. Q. How many authorisers should there be for one assignment? You need to ensure that a temporary worker will always have an available authoriser even when there are absences. We recommend at least two

9 Nov 2016: strategies for file exchange with collaborators. funder requirements for making your digital information (or data) available.

24 Jun 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 162. Published on 24 June 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Inappropriate use of RCUK funds – future grant reviews. New Income Allocation Policy

19 Aug 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 166. Published on 19 August 2016. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. HM Treasury guarantees EU funding beyond date UK leaves the EU. Equipment Sharing Project –

29 Apr 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 158. Published on 29 April 2016. 1. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. Equipment Sharing Update Easter Term 2016. Innovate UK – new home for funding

10 Nov 2016: Wellcome Open Research is a new publishing platform for Wellcome-funded researchers to rapidly publish any research outputs they wish to share. The platform enables research outputs to be made available faster and in ways that support

4 Mar 2016: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 154. Published on 4 March 2016. 1. RELEVANT TO: Academics/ Researchers. DEADLINE: RCUK Researchfish submission period closing 10 March 2016. Eligibility of claims

4 Feb 2016: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates, as well as the amended MRF/SRF rates for 2016. We request that users update their costings (the Rates Tab in X5) in order to ensure the new rates are uploaded. If you have facilities