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8 Feb 2019: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2019. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Support Advisor at the Research

22 Nov 2019: The following updated pay scales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2019 were uploaded into X5 on Tuesday 19th November - NHS grades for nurses: NHS6, NHS7 and NHS8a grades. Note: these are different to Research nurses grades Clinical

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is working with colleagues across UKRI on a review of the AI landscape, to understand current support for AI research and innovation, and engage stakeholders in identifying opportunities and future directions. To stay informed about the

6 Dec 2019: The FOREX policy states that EC awards are activated using a lifetime exchange rate based on when the Grant Agreement is signed to allow PIs to plan their budgets. However, due to the movement of exchange rates over time, or in periods of high rate

29 May 2019: The CCTL is delighted to announce a new award for students! There are already two awards recognising excellence in teaching: the Pilkington Prize and the CUSU Student-Led Teaching Awards.

23 Oct 2019: This work includes the development of race awareness training for teaching and support staff, inclusive teaching practices and recruitment guidelines, reverse-mentoring schemes and work to diversify the curriculum.

22 Feb 2019: There have been some updates to the Research Dashboard this week. You will see that it is now easier to scan the list of grants which is helpful for those with large datasets. Also each grant now has a unique URL, allowing users to communicate more

5 Jul 2019: In response to an increasing number of findings on audits of Innovate UK grants, there are some areas of concern in relation to the following eligibility of staff costs (DI And DA), including templates for timesheets and declarations eligibility of

18 Jun 2019: and integration of digital twins for the built environment, including economic and social infrastructure.

11 Oct 2019: The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 24th September 2019. New August 2019 pay scales: for MRC (EPI, CU, BSU, MBU, CBU, TOX) grades for University grades (non-Clinical) and banded rates USS grades have retained the superannuation rate of 24.4%

24 Apr 2019: Ellen is a researcher with expertise in sustainable investment and economic education and policy.

8 Jul 2019: The new Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards, established by the Centre for Teaching and Learning only in May this year, are intended to recognise and celebrate the efforts made by our students in enhancing the excellence of

5 Jul 2019: The presentations from the recent RGUG meeting on 27th June are now available on the ROO website. One of the discussion points from the meeting last week was to gauge interest in having an Open Day at ROO during the Michaelmas Term. Options include

22 Feb 2019: At Cambridge we are committed to achieving excellence in research and scholarship, ensuring that our activities contribute to the well-being of society. As the research landscape becomes increasingly complex, we need to be more proactive in the

10 May 2019: X5 has been updated with a new salary file with an effective date of 01/04/2019 which contains the proposed USS pension rate of 24.2%. Users who wish to use the existing rate of 19.5% should select the 01/02/2019 salary file.

10 May 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follow Thursday 27th June 2019

18 Jan 2019: The numbering for Research Grants has changed. As of early January 2019 we ran out of the 5 digit RG number system RG99999 and instead we are now using the 6 digit numbering system G100000. Work has been undertaken to make changes in the CUFS and

9 Dec 2019: Emergency purchasing procedures A Template Purchase Order (word format) is available for departments to use ONLY DURING THE SHUTDOWN PERIOD. Please enter an emergency purchase order number which includes your departmental prefix for the ship-to site

26 Jul 2019: The Wellcome Trust have made some policy changes including laboratory gloves can now be requested on grant applications and charged to existing grants. Further details are available from their website under the section ”Materials and consumables

10 Jul 2019: They recognise outstanding achievement, innovation and creativity in devising and implementing ambitious engagement and impact plans which have the potential to create significant economic, social and cultural impact from, and engagement

26 Apr 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Thursday 2nd May 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0RB Agenda for the meeting and minutes for the previous

6 Dec 2019: In response to an increasing number of findings on audits of Innovate UK grants, there are some areas of concern in relation to the following eligibility of staff costs (DI And DA), including templates for timesheets and declarations eligibility of

15 Jul 2019: environment, including economic and social infrastructure.

9 Aug 2019: There are a few spaces available at the next X5 training session which includes setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well as using the correct methodology for capturing costs. To book a place please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk

22 Feb 2019: The new April 2019 USS pension rate of 19.5% (currently 18%) for employers has been added into X5. In the Rates tab, the Salary Files show as ‘Out of date file’ and users will need to update it by clicking on ‘Apply all updated files now’.

19 Dec 2019: We would like to gauge topic suggestions for a proposed Research Administration Open Day. This presents an opportunity to discuss what transforming research administration at Cambridge means for all of us together. To help us plan the event, it

11 Oct 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follow Tuesday 3rd December 2019 2pm – 3:30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, Cambridge, CB3 0RB Presentations from the previous meeting on Thursday

8 Nov 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 3rd December

1 Mar 2019: regeneration across our city regions are smart, sustainable and contribute further to the economic growth of the UK.

1 Mar 2019: Applications are now open for the Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, which will be running over the 2019-20 academic year.

25 Jan 2019: If we get this framework right and enable secure interoperability across the various sectors of economic infrastructure, we will achieve much of the National Digital Twin.

13 Sep 2019: This one-day symposium will explore the policies, economics and future directions of Open Monograph publishing.

30 Oct 2019: NUS have been running this survey for eight years, and it’s a great opportunity for you to have your say on how sustainability is embedded across campuses, curriculums and communities

4 Apr 2019: We need to ensure that value is not measured purely through the lens of lowest capital cost, but also whole life value and meeting broader social, economic and environmental outcomes – for

15 May 2019: Institutions. The nature of submissions ranged from workshops designed to decolonise the curriculum, poster campaigns, podcasts to websites celebrating the achievement of staff and students from under-represented backgrounds at Cambridge.

13 Sep 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follow Thursday 19th September

22 Feb 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm LR4, Dept of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ Note that the new venue is the Department of Engineering, this is due

13 Sep 2019: The Research Operations Office is inviting you to our Open Day on Thursday 21st November 2019 at Greenwich House, Madingley Road. Sessions will include drop-ins, work stations and workshops that allow mutual sharing of experience and approaches

8 Mar 2019: Presentations from the Research Grants User Group Meeting on 26th February are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Thursday 2 May 2019 2pm - 3.30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, West

4 Feb 2019: It was noted by Fergus that the construction industry accounts for circa 9% of economic activity in the UK and that the case for change is of huge importance.

22 Nov 2019: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting is led by the Research Operations Office and is an open forum where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 3rd December

22 Nov 2019: When a potential new funder or collaborator is being requested, the Due Diligence Team undertake reputational, ethical and financial assessments at application stage.

13 Sep 2019: EPSRC is raising the profile of Responsible Innovation (RI) and enhancing RI culture from the CDT level upwards. The Framework for Responsible Innovation outlines considerations of risk, regulation, ethics, purposes and impacts of innovation in

26 Apr 2019: How do you dispose of unwanted and outdated research equipment? Whilst equipment is potentially valuable, re-use options can be limited and often research equipment is disposed of as waste. To help tackle this issue, the University's environmental

8 Feb 2019: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates The funder budget headings in the Facilities tab have been removed and will need to

30 Jul 2019: Registration is now open for the Annual Meeting for Directors of Teaching & Senior Tutors, which will be chaired by the Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Graham Virgo, and the Secretary of the Senior Tutors' Committee, Dr Mark

26 Jul 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019.

18 Jan 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

13 Sep 2019: This one-day symposium will explore the policies, economics and future directions of Open Monograph publishing.

28 Mar 2019: Search site. Finance Division. General FAQs. Q. How do I reset my passphrase in CUFS? Guidance for resetting your CUFS passphrase can be found in the Re-setting your passphrase in CUFS. Q. I'm getting the following error message "Unable to