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7 Dec 2020: Clare Trowell is the Marshall Librarian, supporting the Faculty of Economics and the Centre for Development Studies.

24 Apr 2020: Research Ethics Committees (RECs) across the University continue to operate remotely during the University shutdown, but some at reduced capacity. All RECs have been asked to prioritise COVID-19 related research and will seek to progress such

3 Jul 2020: As research funders continue to review their guidance for grant holders and applicants, the Research Operations Office has updated its website to reflect the current position of our major sponsors. In addition there is general advice about extending

15 Apr 2020: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have consulted with our internal auditors and taken the decision to cancel all of the H2020 interim audits until the current restrictions allow us to re-open our buildings and Departments. For those affected H2020

4 Dec 2020: The new swift service for CDAs (Confidential Disclosure Agreement) is available for PIs to use with one external party. We strongly recommend the preparation of a CDA with a potential collaborator before discussions take place and the new swift

29 Sep 2020: degree_classics_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Each year some 30% of Classics graduates from Cambridge undertake further study. For those who do go straight into employment, the most popular sectors are communications, the arts, and public

19 May 2020: Integrating data spanning environmental features, physical form, land use, socio-demographics and economics for efficient energy planning and sustainability.

29 Sep 2020: degree_medicine_0.png Nearly all Cambridge Medicine graduates progress into Foundation Training, working as Junior Doctors. The 2 year foundation training programme combines work in a number of medical specialities with additional training.

1 Dec 2020: Online courses These are online courses, available at any time. Book a place to start the course immediately. Petty Cash This short online course will provide you with an overview of the way petty cash operates.

29 Sep 2020: degree_engineering_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge engineers find their way into many careers. Key employment sectors are typically engineering consultancy, research and development, manufacturing, product design, defence and IT.

6 Mar 2020: 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 Thursday 23rd April 2pm

27 Jul 2020: As governments and leaders design the economic recovery packages of today, let’s collectively create a new normal, by engaging with national dialogues to implement a green recovery post-covid19 and ... By shifting the focus from economic growth to

8 Oct 2020: sector_entrepreneur_0.png Where to start Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Playlist To hear from founders sharing their own journey to a social innovation venture, or perhaps you want to learn more about commercialising your research, follow

29 Sep 2020: degree_geography_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge geography graduates find their way into many careers.

29 Sep 2020: degree_education_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Education Cambridge graduates joined were Teaching (circa 27% of those who responded), followed by Arts and Recreation (7%) and then Public Sector (3%).

17 Mar 2020: During the first two weeks of March, the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) has been feeding back the results of its Discovery Phase to key stakeholders and those who took part in the engagement activity. One of the feedback sessions was

6 Feb 2020: Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2020. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO website. If you have any queries related to the updates, please contact your Research Development Team at the Research

24 Jan 2020: The Office of Scholarly Communication (OSC) are looking for volunteers to become data champions to promote good research data management and supporting researchers in areas such as data organisation, storage and sharing. Further details can be found

7 Dec 2020: The decision about whether to talk to an employer about a disability or health condition is one that worries many people. Sometimes called “being open” or “disclosure”. A very general guideline would be to talk about it at a point where it

7 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Further details will follow. In the meantime if you have any queries, please contact hannah.pawson@admin.cam.ac.uk

18 Nov 2020: From 1 January 2021, the way that we pay import VAT is changing. When the EU/UK transition period ends on 31 December 2020, imports from countries in the EU will be subject to the same customs controls and VAT rules as imports from the rest of the

29 Sep 2020: degree_philosophy_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do?

8 Oct 2020: sector_commercialart_0.png Where to start 'Commercial art' is art created for commercial purposes, mainly advertising and retail. You could go into clothes, jewellery, furniture design, textiles or work in the art department of a media company.

26 Dec 2020: Almost every academic job description you see includes attracting external research funding; it is asked about constantly at interviews, and it can even be a condition for passing your probation or securing promotion.

11 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded in early October. The upgrade will include improvements to the interface, fixes to known bugs and enable us to remain supported by the supplier. For the upgrade to take

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.

29 Sep 2020: exploreopts_selfreflection_0.png Self-reflection will help you identify the things that matter to you most in choosing a career. Try to answer the questions above but remember not to overthink your answers or put yourself under pressure to 'get it

26 Dec 2020: There are three main categories of funding available: Travel grants and other small grants – look at Research Professional, UKRI, professional and academic societies, charities Fellowships - Personal grants to your salary and your research;

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.

29 Sep 2020: degree_archaeology_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Archaeology Cambridge graduates joined were Public service (circa 35% of those who responded to a recent survey), followed by Research outside academia e.g.

29 Sep 2020: degree_maths_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Cambridge graduates joined in our most recent survey were information technology, finance followed by a combination of education and analysis roles. varied service.

9 Oct 2020: For staff that have been furloughed, please ensure that time records (timesheets or declaration of exclusivity) reconcile with the period the individual is being furloughed and meet the general requirements of time records as set out below - to

10 Jul 2020: Without new food sources and productivity increases, tropical regions may be forced to open up new land to unsustainable agricultural development, or face economic debt and public health problems through unsustainable

24 Apr 2020: Some funders are still going ahead with fellowship interviews remotely, here are some tips for researchers who need to take part in remote interviews https://postdoccareers.edublogs.org/2020/04/01/taking-on-a-fellowship-interview-panel-from-your-home

14 Aug 2020: Thanks to those who attended the RGUG meeting on 28th July. The recording, slides and Q&As are now available on the Research Office RGUG webpages. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday 24th September at 11:15am and further details will be

29 Sep 2020: degree_architecture_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge Architects find their way into a range of careers. Key employment sectors are typically engineering and architectural consultancy, as well as construction, education, the arts,

14 Aug 2020: The X5 Upgrade project team is looking for volunteers to do User Acceptance Testing which is scheduled to take place from 1st - 25th September. Testing will take place remotely and flexibly during this period and volunteers would be expected to

31 Jul 2020: As research funders continue to review their guidance for grant holders and applicants, the Research Operations Office has updated its website to reflect the current position of our major sponsors. In particular NIHR have begun to unpause their

16 Nov 2020: apply_selectiontest_0.png Written tests The written test you’ll be asked to complete usually reflects the sort of activity you will be required to perform in the role you are applying for and may involve writing an essay, email, letter or report

24 Jan 2020: Guidance is now available regarding Industry Pricing for Contracts and details can be found on the Research Operations Office website.

16 Nov 2020: Postdocs can book a 45 minute appointment for mock interviews in academia and outside. For academic interviews, you can practise questions on your research achievements and future objectives, teaching experience and career plans.

29 Sep 2020: degree_historyofart_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? In the most recent survey of graduates, the top two sectors that Cambridge History of Art graduates joined were the arts (circa 21% of those who responded), followed by media and

29 Sep 2020: degree_landecon_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Land Economy Cambridge graduates joined were Banking & Finance (circa 22% of those who responded), followed by Property related roles (15%) and then Consultancy (8%).

31 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has recently updated and clarified some points around its Bullying & Harassment Policy around what information they wish to be informed about and how they handle allegations. Further information on the policy can be found on the

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.

10 Nov 2020: findingjobs_recagencies_0.png Recruitment agencies can be useful for finding temporary jobs and openings in areas with little direct recruitment (such as the computer games industry). www.agencycentral.co.uk is a useful resource for identifying

7 May 2020: In response to queries that the Research Operation Office have received about the use of electronic signatures on timesheets, we would like to confirm that electronic signatures are acceptable as long as the following conditions are fulfilled -

15 May 2020: On Wednesday 20th May from 07:30 to 09:00, we are expecting to be able to import the following new rates which means X5 will be unavailable during this time. Updated Clinical payscales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2020 New NI rates:

6 Dec 2020: disability_support_0.png Access to the Careers Service The Student Services Centre is fully accessible. The Careers Service is on the second floor with lift access. There are accessible toilet facilities throughout the building. Parking is

15 May 2020: On the ROO website there is a deadline calculator to show when research proposals need to be sent to us. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to extend some of the deadlines as outlined in previous bulletins. These changes have now been