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9 Jun 2023: UKRI has launched its first stakeholder perception survey to understand how it is perceived by its various communities. The survey aims to help UKRI address issues, tailor activities and measure progress as an organisation over the coming years. The

20 Dec 2023: John Nicolson, the Technician Commitment Co-ordinator, for the PPD section in HR, has won a Professional Services Recognition award.

9 Feb 2024: Booking/Registration is: REQUIRED. Please visit our website: www.bas.ac.uk/events for more information and to book your entry time.

27 Oct 2023: Provide guidance and quality assurance for Research Council studentships for Postgraduate Research students. ... We also:. Set and communicate postgraduate admissions policy and practice. Manage postgraduate admissions enquiries.

26 Jan 2024: We are inviting all employees to participate in the University Staff Culture Survey by 7 February 2024. 

2 Feb 2024: The annual submission period for UKRI, NIHR, CRUK, BHF, WT and other funders is 5th February to 14th March 2024 during which time PIs should use their Researchfish account to submit a return on their research outputs. Award holders will have

21 Jul 2023: Combining the ‘demand-side’ data (numbers of staff/students, timetable requirements, working styles and arrangements, growth and actual utilisation of existing spaces) with ‘supply-side’ data (amount and types of spaces, ... While we are one

15 Mar 2024: The European Commission is organising online infodays on 25th - 26th April 2024 about the new topics in the EU Missions Work Programme. This includes Adaptation to Climate Change Mission Cancer Mission 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart cities by 2030

9 May 2023: The University has strict rules on postgraduate students working whilst they are studying. ... Remember that you must keep a minimum number of terms before you submit; you will not be able to submit early if you have not met that requirement.

11 Mar 2024: However, if we are busy, entry will be on a first come first served basis and only our maximin number of visitors will be able to enter.

15 Jun 2023: 2. Content and Scope 2.1 Grievances may involve a wide range of issues. For example: work relationships, bullying, harassment, discrimination, terms and conditions of employment, working practices, health and safety, and the working environment. 2.2

28 Mar 2024: In response to Departmental feedback, we have simplified our guidance regarding the recording requirements of staff time for Horizon Europe grants and updated the Time Declaration Form. ... This guidance has also been updated in the time recording

16 Feb 2024: Registrations are now open for the EC’s annual flagship Research and Innovation event which will take place between 18th – 21st March 2024 in Belgium. This event brings together policymakers, researchers and entrepreneurs for debates, workshops

21 Nov 2023: If you drive in the UK, it is a legal requirement to obtain car insurance.

1 Aug 2023: Any deviations from the Expenses policy must adhere to the key principles and be authorised by the Head of Institution. A record of the extenuating circumstances must be kept for audit purposes.

19 Jan 2024: Please be advised that changes to the USS pension rate have been updated in X5, from 21.6% to 14.5% with an effective date of 1st January 2024, as per USS guidelines. For existing costings in X5, the appropriate staff costing lines will have to be re

1 Aug 2023: Claims must be submitted via the Concur system approved by the Finance Division. Claims for out-of-pocket reimbursements, e.g., paid for using a personal payment card, must be submitted no later then 3 months from the date the expenditure was

28 Jul 2023: Gifts to employees for birthdays and other occasions are considered personal, non-business expenditure and must not be claimed via expenses. Tax treatment for gifts and individual recognition This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

1 Aug 2023: Generally, the University will neither pay nor reimburse the costs of personal healthcare. Tax treatment of health and wellbeing costs This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere to the key

11 Oct 2023: The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly, in regard to location, to meet the requirements of the job including travel across Cambridge.

17 Jun 2023: 3. Who is this Policy for? 3.1. This Policy applies to all University employees and workers. 3.2. This Policy does not apply to employees and workers solely engaged by the Colleges, who should refer to their College’s policies and procedures on

17 Jun 2023: 11. Training and development opportunities 11.1. It is everyday interactions that indicate courteous and professional environments, whether in informal social situations, agreeing and allocating work, managing change, supporting development,

19 Apr 2024: This presentation is specifically provided for staff who manage grant applications where International Working is a requirement.

16 Oct 2023: Would you like to know how the University are supporting staff working overseas? The revised policy and guidance are in place to better support employees working outside the UK.

22 Sep 2023: The Latest EC News has been updated to include details on the association of the UK to the Horizon Europe Programme and implications on the open and forthcoming calls.

1 Mar 2024: Reporting outcomes are a requirement of accepting an award and PIs who do not comply may be subject to sanctions from their funder.

1 Dec 2023: Published on 1 December 2023. The Research Operations Office has prepared additional guidance on Horizon 2020 MSCA grants regarding secondments and audit requirements. ... In these circumstances, please continue to contact the ROO at the earliest

28 Jul 2023: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Grant Timesheet Requirements and Guidance. ... For further guidance on the recording requirements of staff time on a research grant, we have produced a decision chart for you to use to work out whether

17 Jun 2023: It is not contractual and may be amended from time to time, as necessary, in light of any changes in legislation or operational requirements.

17 Jun 2023: 6. Code of Behaviour 6.1. In an environment that encourages and celebrates freedom of thought and expression, it is vital that our behaviour towards one another remains courteous and professional. The following Code, developed in conjunction with

19 Jan 2024: You'll learn how to:. Upload accepted manuscripts to meet REF and funder open access requirements. ... Most major research funders are committed to open access, but have varied policies, requirements, and funding sources.

1 Aug 2023: This section forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere to the key principles and be authorised by the Head of Institution. Where appropriate, any claims must also align to the funder’s terms and

25 Mar 2024: These instructions are for students embarking on a new course of study (even if you have studied at Cambridge in the past). Students should not attempt to complete registration until formally invited to do so. In this section 1. Creating a new

28 Jul 2023: All expenses must be incurred in accordance with the following five key principles. 1.

19 Apr 2024: This presentation is specifically provided for staff who manage grant applications where International Working is a requirement.

16 Feb 2024: The University’s Large Grant Contribution Fund (LGCF) provides financial contributions for large collaborative research applications. There have been some recent updates to the criteria - in addition to applications led by Cambridge PIs,

17 Nov 2023: The Transforming Research Support (TRS) Programme will be introducing new grant management system Worktribe across the University using a phased approach from 2024 onwards. The School of Technology will be the first adopter. To support this, the

1 Aug 2023: In some circumstances, individuals may be permitted to incur and reclaim some business costs relating to them personally. Tax treatment of training, development and subscriptions This table forms part of the Employee Expenses policy.

2 Feb 2024: Effective from 1st February 2024, X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates as well as salary files. The new fEC rates are available on the AFPA website and the X5 changes are listed ROO website. Most of the fEC rates have

5 Jan 2024: In light of the re-association of the United Kingdom (UK) to Horizon Europe 1 January 2024, Lund University (LU) launches a call for “Get Started Funding” aimed at early career researchers from Lund University and UK-based LERU universities* (up

26 Mar 2024: These instructions are for students entering the second and subsequent years of their course. They do not apply to you if you have studied at Cambridge before but are starting a new course of study. If you are starting a new course of study, then

1 Mar 2024: Reporting outcomes are a requirement of accepting an award and PIs who do not comply may be subject to sanctions from their funder.

15 Jun 2023: 4. Roles and Responsibilities 4.1 An eligible employee who wishes to raise a grievance has a responsibility to do so in a timely manner, as set out in section 6.6.1, and should be willing to participate constructively in an open discussion of the

8 Aug 2023: This policy is owned by the Director of Finance on behalf of the Finance Committee. Heads of Institution are responsible for ensuring that all expense claims are in line with this policy, the Annex: How to apply the policy, and the related

5 Apr 2024: An employee who is on shared parental leave and who is at risk of redundancy is legally entitled to be offered a suitable alternative vacancy where one exists before it is offered to other employees (including those who are also at risk of redundancy

22 Jan 2024: A new survey- open to all employees, schools and institutions- has been launched to find out what staff think of the researcher reward and progression proposals. Some of the proposals put forward include changes to name titles for researchers, the

15 Mar 2024: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 332. Published on 15 March 2024. The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the next Research Grants Administrator Programme 2024 (previously known as

6 Oct 2023: Handbook MSCA-NET, the network of National Contact Points (NCPs) for the MSCA, has prepared an unofficial handbook for applicants to the MSCA Doctoral Networks (DN) 2023 call. The main aim of this handbook is supporting NCPs in assisting applicants,

16 Jun 2023: the requirement to attend training. disciplinary procedures (the investigation report may be used in the disciplinary process).

8 Sep 2023: The European Research Council (ERC) is hosting a webinar on 20th September at 11:15am for potential applicants to learn more about the novelties of the ERC Work Programme for 2024. The webinar can be accessed directly on the ERC website and no prior