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7 Apr 2015: Accounts Payable Module Module within UFS specifically for processing payments of all suppliers, both internally and externally, as well as payments to staff for expenses.

9 Apr 2015: The Supplier database enables staff to search for suppliers, request new ones or request amendments to suppliers on the database. Searches can be made for suppliers by name or by using key words or commodity descriptions to find suppliers who can

5 Aug 2015: Detailed reference materials on how to process suppliers’ invoices in the Accounts Payable (AP) module of UFS is available on the Finance Training webpage. Some other common scenarios are given below.

6 Aug 2015: Download this chapter in PDF format Introduction Purpose The best practice procedures and guidelines set out in this chapter are intended to assist institutions in the management of trading income and to reduce outstanding debtors by identifying the

17 Aug 2015: This workshop is for researchers working in sciences (Clinical, Biological, Physical and Technology Sciences) who have existing collaborations with Polish scientists. The Polish government is releasing 120 million Euros to create approximately 10

18 Aug 2015: Search site. Finance Division. Writing off bad debts. Debt should only be written-off if it is genuine and due, and it has been established it is not possible or economic ... If the invoice being written off was subject to VAT, Credit Control will inform

7 Apr 2015: These procedures only apply to departments using the CUFS Inventory module. It will be important for the departments with stores to ensure an accurate record of stock is maintained and that stock is allocated accurately within the department. Month

15 Oct 2015: The Research Operations Office is embarking on a new round of our ROOTS (Research Operations Office Training Strategy) Tier 2 Research Administrators Programme, 2016. We invite submissions from all staff who have been in post for a minimum of six

2 Apr 2015: Topics covered in this section are: Balances to be maintained in credit Investing balances Surpluses on specific donations/endowments Year-end Reporting to donors Transferring donations

21 Apr 2015: The Research Office Bulletin is issued every fortnight with information and updates on research funding, policy, procedures and news. The bulletin format has been improved and can now be viewed directly from the Research Office website. There is

21 Apr 2015: The BHF submission period opened on 1st October and will extend until midnight on 1st December 2013.BHF uses Researchfish (www.researchfish.com) to gather information about research outputs and outcomes for all active awards and for any grants that

21 Apr 2015: The Wellcome Trust is increasing the flexibility of its senior level schemes, aligning its Principal and Senior Research Fellowships with its Investigator Awards: From October 2012, applications for fellowships will be reviewed alongside those for

31 Mar 2015: What are Fixed Assets? University fixed assets are items of physical substance that are to be used in the supply/production of goods and services (e.g. education, research, trading). Examples of Fixed Assets: Scientific equipment Machinery Land and

6 Aug 2015: The University of Cambridge is seeking feedback from all researchers and research students regarding what research data management support should look like at the University. The Research Data Team have prepared a short questionnaire

21 Apr 2015: The Research Office has upgraded the subscription to the Research Professional funding opportunities database. The main advantage is that you can now select an unlimited number of search criteria for building your funding search and setting

2 Apr 2015: The principal purpose of this chapter of the Financial Procedures Manual is to set out and explain the procedures to be followed by staff in Departments in respect of income received by means of donation and expenditure against such funds.

6 Aug 2015: The collection of income (and any subsequent debts) is the responsibility of the institution raising the sales invoice. The Financial Regulations state, “With the exception of research grant claims, institutions are responsible for debt collection

21 Apr 2015: Research Professional is a funding opportunities database which offers researchers and administrators the opportunity to search for research funding in all disciplines from a wide range of sponsors in the UK and overseas. The University of Cambridge

24 Mar 2015: Who administers the policy?

31 Mar 2015: Definition It is essential that effective internal controls exist throughout departments, faculties, institutions and the University to: safeguard University assets prevent and detect errors and fraud protect the interests of the staff help to

7 Apr 2015: An overview of the purchasing cycle is given as follows: Requisition - Raising an internal purchase requisition Supplier Selection - Quotations, Contracts, Pre-Suppliers Purchase Order - Raise purchase order Receipt Goods/Services - Receive Goods

21 Apr 2015: Twinning: €1 million for 3 years for networking between researchers in any discipline, three partners required. Deadline: 7 May 2015The European Commission has launched the “Call for Twinning” within the Spreading Excellence and Widening

21 Apr 2015: of residual indirect income (income remaining after direct costs have been met) should change from a 86%:14% Chest:Department share to a revised attribution of 70:30 Chest:Department. ... As before, all direct costs are to be met before the revised

6 Feb 2015: Strategy. Influence. Team building. Cost accounting and management. Market and regulatory envirnoment.

21 Apr 2015: As you may be aware, HEFCE have recently announced a new policy for open access in relation to future research assessments. This policy will run in parallel with other funder open access policies including RCUK, Wellcome Trust and others. To be

31 Mar 2015: CIF. (Cost, Insurance, Freight) - seller pays these costs for the goods in transit to the agreed destination. ... DDP. (Delivered duty paid) - all costs borne by the supplier, to the agreed buyer destination.

21 Apr 2015: Katie Price, European Advisor for the UK Research Office (UKRO) Brussels will be visiting Cambridge and giving two presentations on Thursday 14 November 2013 in Mill Lane Lecture Rooms. She will be talking about Horizon 2020 the EUs new programme

21 Apr 2015: There are a number of issues to draw to your attention following the extremely well attended ResearchFish workshops on Monday 20 October: Type of roles in ResearchFish PI: you will have received an invitation from your funder with a link to register

21 Apr 2015: Katie Price, European Advisor for the UK Research Office (UKRO) Brussels will be visiting Cambridge and giving two presentations on Thursday 14 November 2013. She will be talking about Horizon 2020 the EUs new programme for investment in research

21 Apr 2015: The University of Cambridge will receive a visit from Professor Paul Boyle, the Chief Executive of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).

23 Nov 2015: For new staff and students Open Data Afternoon Session will: provide you with all the necessary information you need to know about your funder requirements for research data sharing how to avoid sanctions for non-compliance with your funder policies

26 Nov 2015: Research Operations Office’s last day at Mill Lane will be Thursday 24th December, and from January 2016 we shall be situated in new offices at Greenwich House. This relocation is a major operation and therefore Research Operations will be closed

21 Apr 2015: The next meeting of the RGUG will take place on Tuesday 30 November at 9:30am and will be held in Lecture Theatre 2, Clinical School, Addenbrookes Site. The RGUG is led by the Research Office and is a forum where research grant administration is

21 Apr 2015: At a recent AHRC ARMA event it was announced that:1. AHRC is to reduce the time limit on delays to starting certificates from the current 6 months from the start date notified on the award letter, to 3 months.  Departments should be aware that i

21 Apr 2015: The next meeting of the RGUG will take place on Tuesday 19 July at 9:30am and will be held in the Sanger Building, Department for Biochemistry, Tennis Court Road, Downing Site. The RGUG is led by the Research Office and is a forum

24 Mar 2015: The Head of Department must review all Significant Financial Interest (SFI) disclosed by Investigators to determine whether any are related to research funded through a U.S. Public Health Service funder and if so, whether they constitute a Financial

21 Apr 2015: The guidance applies from 1 May. The greatest impact is on equipment valued over £10k because of the required contribution towards costs. ... A contribution towards the equipment is expected at around 50% of the cost.

6 Aug 2015: By using CUTS, the University is able to avail of charitable tax reliefs to ensure that full economic benefit of profitable consultancy work flows through to the University.

21 Apr 2015: Please note that the presentation slides from the BBSRC visit which took place on Thursday 7 October, and NERC visit which took place on Thursday 13 October, are now available on the Research Office website at

21 Apr 2015: There are a number of deadlines which fall during the Christmas break and the first week of January 2015.

2 Apr 2015: Regardless of the method of donation the steps that the Department must follow are the same. Click the image to enlarge

21 Apr 2015: A University Fund under the stewardship of the Research Policy Committee is available to consider requests for resources to enable the preparation of large cross-School research funding bids.

31 Mar 2015: Compliance with the Financial Regulations is a mandatory requirement for: All institutions and University subsidiary companies but not Cambridge University Press or Cambridge Assessment. All University activities.

21 Apr 2015: The next meeting of the RGUG will take place on Tuesday 12 April at 9:30am and will be held at LT2, Computer Lab, William Gates Building, West Cambridge Site. The RGUG is led by the Research Office and is a forum where resear

4 Sep 2015: Thus, overheads include the costs of:. staff providing support to the research project (pooled labour). ... ICC overheads will normally be charged on any pay costs (except for pooled labour funds).

21 Apr 2015: The European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant scheme is available to academics who are 7 – 12 years following their PhD. The scheme is aimed at academics from any discipline and is judged on the excellence of both the applicant and the

21 Apr 2015: The BBSRC Chief Executive, Jackie Hunter, will be visiting the University on Monday 17th November at the Sainsbury Laboratory. In the morning there will be an open meeting introduced by the VC, followed by a presentation by Jackie Hunter on the

21 Apr 2015: The next meeting of the RGUG will take place on Tuesday 28 September at 9:30am and will be held in the Lecture Theatre, Hopkins Building, Biochemistry, Tennis Court Road. The meeting after that will be on Tuesday 30 November at 9:30am at the

18 Sep 2015: The Commission has confirmed the new UCF (University Composition Fee) is an eligible cost for Early Stage Researchers under all MSC ITN and IAPP grants. ... The fees should be charged whenever possible at the reduced staff rate and be claimed under

31 Mar 2015: After the month end process departmental users will be able to access the new assets that have been uploaded in to the fixed asset module. They will also be able to: Update certain details, e.g. serial numbers. Change an asset's location. Change the