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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

30 Apr 2020: Supervisors and tutors of postgraduate students can now find contact information for Directors of Postgraduate Education directly on CamSIS.

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: 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

9 Oct 2020: Cambridge University Press are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Technology-Enabled Learning Prize.

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

3 Apr 2020: Cambridge University Press are pleased to announce that they will be awarding two prizes for excellence in Technology-enabled Learning at Cambridge, for the second year running.

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

6 Feb 2020: UK Research and Innovation has announced changes to requirements on ‘Pathways to Impact’. As a result of this change, the ‘Pathways to Impact’ plan or ‘Impact Summary’ are no longer required within a grant application. These changes will

1 Sep 2020: An online series of workshops focused on online / blended learning design will be running over the course of September, provided by Skilled Education, an external learning design agency. These workshops are free for Cambridge teaching staff to attend

28 Aug 2020: of climate change and the socio-economic recovery from Covid-19.

11 May 2020: Both events are free to attend. We remain committed to providing you with insights, resources and case studies to support digital ways of working, unlock economic growth and support resilience.

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

7 Dec 2020: Search site. Frequently asked questions about disability. Can an employer ask me questions about disability/illness? Yes and No - The Equalities Act means that employers can't ask general medical questions prior to interview. Any questions asked

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

25 Feb 2020: “I’ve had a fantastic summer working in Environment and Energy and would thoroughly recommend it to any students look for experience in the field of environmental sustainability!” Robyn Topper, transport intern.

8 Oct 2020: sector_tefl_0.png Where to start Teaching English is varied. You can teach English to businesspeople, teach young people through schemes such as the British Council’s English Language Assistants programme and the Japan Exchange and Teaching

16 Nov 2020: The Graduate Outcomes survey is a national survey capturing information about the activities and perspectives of graduates 15 months after they finish their studies.

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

21 Dec 2020: In September 2020, Cambridge teaching staff were offered a series of online workshops focused on online / blended learning design, provided by Skilled Education, an external learning design agency. Three of the most popular of these workshops will

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

29 Sep 2020: degree_compsci_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Cambridge Computer Science graduates joined were the IT Sector (circa 41% of those who responded), followed by Manufacturing, utilities, power: technical (10%) and then

29 Sep 2020: degree_natsci_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? A high proportion of natural science graduates go on to further study, typically around 40% and this can be either research (a PhD or MRes) or a taught Masters course.

11 Sep 2020: This is a reminder that as per the Terms & Conditions of Horizon 2020, reporting staff costs to the EC requires that only the time showing as worked on the time records is chargeable to the EC. If you have concerns about individuals who, as a result

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”

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.

22 Jun 2020: Sabina has a BSc (Hons) and MSc (Hons) in Human, Social and Economic Geography from Lomonosov Moscow State University and completed a PGRP in Urban Studies at the Strelka Institute for

18 Mar 2020: The Diversifying Assessment Forum was held on Friday 13 March 2020. The forum was opened by the Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education, Professor Graham Virgo, and chaired by Professor Chris Young, Chair of the Examination and Assessment Committee.

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

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

29 Sep 2020: degree_manstudies_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? A high proportion of Cambridge first degree graduates choose to go on to further study (just under 15% for the Management Studies tripos). For those who get jobs you can see the types of

29 Sep 2020: degree_vetmed_0.png Nearly all Cambridge vet graduates go in to practice, although some become Junior Clinical Training Scholars. In recent years, two have retrained through graduate medicine courses.

21 May 2020: and to transform the UK construction industry’s approach to the way we plan, build, maintain and use our social and economic infrastructure.

4 Dec 2020: These grades will not attract Full Economic Costs (fEC). The role type that should be used is NRSE. ... These grades will attract Full Economic Costs (fEC). The role type that should be used is RESNRSE.

2 Dec 2020: We have specialised resources for researchers, and a wealth of essential careers-related resources online. To interact with us, please register on Handshake, our careers platform, using in this quick registration form. Already registered on

24 Jun 2020: the region with key railway stations and Cambridge city centre, helping to nurture and sustain long-term regional economic growth.

19 Feb 2020: The Finance Transformation Programme’s (FTP) Discovery Phase ended in December and the team is now in a position to share the findings. The Discovery Phase was designed to help us understand how Finance operates and to guide on how we can