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25 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded on Thursday 8th October. Some of our users have volunteered to test the new version over the last few weeks and we thank them for their time and feedback. A summary of the

17 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has published some new guidance about how to offset carbon travel costs in a research grant application. The policy can be found on the Wellcome Trust website. Alongside this development, the University has recently published its

6 Aug 2020: Set up the supervision so that participants are automatically muted on entry, to reduce background noise and risk of feedback.

16 Nov 2020: This alignment of operational requirements and a risk-based legal approach has been a major milestone for the pilot project. ... The requirement is to share data without compromising critical national infrastructure or sensitive sites.

10 Dec 2020: The Enhanced Financial Transparency project (EFT), one of the Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) key projects, held two workshops with 38 staff members recently in order to capture key challenges faced by the University in financial planning.

6 Apr 2020: As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues impact the construction industry, a number of resources have been made available to provide accurate information on what you can do to support your business.

15 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Join the RGUG Live Event The agenda will cover two items; the new application deadlines that have been temporarily

7 Apr 2020: Blog: Organisational information requirements (OIR). Submitted by Angela Walters on Tue, 07/04/2020 - 14:11. ... Therefore, organisational objectives, asset management objectives and their respective information requirements are intrinsically linked and

3 Jul 2020: Rose Eichenberger is the Global Health Research Manager at the Research Office and is available to answers queries and advise researchers undertaking health research projects in Low and Middle Income Countries. If you work on a global health

20 Jan 2020: January has seen the University move a step closer to transforming how employees process their expense claims as it has been agreed that expense system solution provider SAP Concur will take this work forward.

18 Nov 2020: Research background Gokcen is a systems engineer with a PhD in Information Systems. Her research interests include software engineering, smart buildings and cities, and BIM. Her application areas comprise software process assessment, BIM capability

14 Sep 2020: Laura is a HR Coordinator for CDBB and Strategic Partnerships Office, and has joined us from the HR Administration team at the University. Her role includes coordinating recruitment and providing advice on HR policies and employment relations issues,

11 Sep 2020: CRUK are in the process of migrating their grant management system eGMS to Flexi-Grant and this will mean some changes to how funding is applied for and how grants are managed. Further information can be found on CRUK's website.

31 Jul 2020: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has launched an open consultation to inform their Review of the PhD in the Social Sciences. Through the consultation they want to capture views on the strengths and limitations of current doctoral

25 May 2020: This research network contributes to developing the research agenda, enhancing the level of performance and digitisation for future smart cities and smart construction at citizen, portfolio, organisation and project levels.

20 Nov 2020: Innovate UK’s new Innovation Funding Service Portal (IFS) is now live and there is a suite of training videos aimed at Participants, Finance Contacts and Monitoring officers. Everyone who was registered to use the previous system “ _Connect”

19 Mar 2020: We are asking Departments to prioritise their grant and contracts requirements, and to give consideration to your own contingency plans.

21 May 2020: We’re delighted to showcase the winning entries here, but to join the conversation and to see the Highly Commended photos, you’ll need to head on over to our Biodiversity ... For all the entries, head over to our2024 University of Cambridge.

24 Apr 2020: In these circumstances, please contact ROO at the earliest opportunity so that we can assess the resource requirements to support the application. ... However, technical work will continue at UIS and once we get to the point of user acceptance testing

22 Jun 2020: Research background A human geographer by background, Dr Sabina Maslova's research interests include migrant housing, professional migration, housing decision-making, expatriates, residential mobility, and transnational work. She holds a PhD (cum

25 Nov 2020: For many years the Farm has also committed to improving the environmental value of its farmland through Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) and Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) agreements that run until 2023.

19 Jun 2020: A new Research Investigator Time Policy is being introduced from 1st August 2020 to improve cost recovery and better reflect the true cost of research. Details of the new policy can be found on the ROO website and the presentation slides on this

14 Apr 2020: our liquidity requirements.

14 Sep 2020: Research background Dan Summerbell's background is in manufacturing operations. He has worked in a range of industries, across the UK, France, the US and Canada. He joined the Centre for Industrial Sustainability in 2017 to work on carbon efficeincy

25 Sep 2020: Thank you to everyone who attended the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) Meeting on Thursday 24th September. Presentations were given on the X5 Upgrade and the CoA arrangements with slides and recording of the meeting now available on the RGUG

25 Nov 2020: This Group has been set up to allow us to consult with key users on the proposed changes to the management of our casual workforce and the development and implementation of a new system. The role of the Group is to: understand the need for change

30 Jan 2020: READ - Blog by Professor McFarlane on the this event. One-day workshop: Low-cost automation for SME's Digital Construction on a Shoestring is an approach to increasing the digital capabilities of companies in the construction sector by deploying

22 Jun 2020: I have a MSc and a PhD in Geomatics Engineering-Remote Sensing. I have been a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Leeds since July 2019 and working with CDBB from Feb 2020. My research background is in monitoring crustal deformation

21 Jan 2020: needed to explore delivery of the resource online, freely and without any requirement for user authentication.

9 Oct 2020: Compliance with all of the above requirements can potentially be checked by auditors to ensure that timesheets are completed accurately and timely. ... The team will continue to advise you on the best course of action to meet funder requirements,

1 Jun 2020: Search site. Estates Division. Environment & Sustainability. The University Farm has entered into Higher and Entry Level Stewardship (HLS & ELS) agreements.

6 Feb 2020: UK Research and Innovation has announced changes to requirements on ‘Pathways to Impact’. ... As this area continues to develop, the Research Operations Office will monitor and communicate further updates from UKRI and council specific requirements.

30 Jul 2020: Lastly, ‘My Postdoc Journey’ collects online diary entries which will be used to capture how first-time postdocs at the University shift from thinking about what the role might be like

29 May 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Expense Management System project is progressing well and, with support from wider University user groups, a more user-friendly system is being developed.

9 Oct 2020: As outlined by a notice published in the Reporter, the University has approved guidelines for governing the acceptability of donations and other external funding to the University in relation to climate change. It has agreed that it will not accept

24 Apr 2020: The University requires COVID-19 related research to be prioritised. ROO has therefore set up a Covid Contracts Response Team to ensure that its resources are available to respond to this priority work. As part of this scheme the contracts staff

29 Jan 2020: Entries could involve anything from the deeply practical, for example, an add-on to a banking app that calculates carbon emissions based on spend and compares it to a local average,

15 Apr 2020: In November 2018 Government announced a £72m award from UKRI to the Construction Innovation Hub, a four-year programme of work to transform the construction sector as part of the Industrial Strategy.

22 Oct 2020: This tender is for the development of a Global Digital Platform.

11 Dec 2020: While many worried that automation would lead to unprecedented levels of unemployment, the built environment in 2040 is powered both by a growing skilled workforce and supported by automation.

14 Aug 2020: The application deadline calculator on the Research Office website has been updated to reflect the bank holiday as well as the current additional requirements due to the COVID pandemic.

15 Jul 2020: make recommendations in relation to resource requirements for the implementation of this plan.

13 Oct 2020: The document “The Pathway Towards an Information Management Framework” sets out the requirements for the technical core of an Information Management Framework that supports secure and resilient exchange, inter-operability, and

14 Aug 2020: The application deadline calculator on the Research Office website has been updated to reflect the bank holiday as well as the current additional requirements due to the COVID pandemic.

25 Sep 2020: Below are useful links to the University’s safeguarding policies, guidance and resources to help applicants complete this requirement:.

22 Jun 2020: With industry experience in both consulting and on-site roles serving clients and contractors on various building projects, Kwadwo has extensive teaching experience at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

18 Dec 2020: exports. This means that the import/export of controlled goods will be subject to additional checks, regulatory requirements and/or duties.

3 Jul 2020: The next meeting of the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place as a Live Meeting on Tuesday 28th July at 11:15am. Agenda topics will include Managing Funding on EU Awards and Furlough of Staff on Research Grants. Join Microsoft Teams

6 Feb 2020: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save or use the Apply all updated files now option). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates - The funder budget headings in the

6 Feb 2020: The current schemes on X5 are being reviewed and amended to reflect this change however, please refer to the new guidelines to familiarise yourself with their requirements.