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31 Oct 2023: Chris completed his PhD at the University of Sheffield, where he assessed the economic and environmental impacts of more sustainable selective logging strategies in the Amazon.

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.

24 Mar 2023: The Researchfish submission for 2023 has now closed for the main funders and we would like to thank all researchers, administrative staff and node administrators for playing their part in the submission process this year. For those researchers who

6 Oct 2023: Experts from around the world will share their insights on how the CITES framework can contribute to sustainable development, balancing environmental conservation with socio-economic needs, and will also delve into

18 Jul 2023: The Careers Service is the main point of contact for employers for recruitment-related events. We run careers fairs, employer presentations and networking events and skills sessions throughout the year.

31 Oct 2023: China. He also worked at the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), the UNFCCC, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). ... He received an MPhil in Environmental Policy from the University of Cambridge, a Master’s

16 May 2023: Atem is interested in how Africa’s socio-political and economic practices and norms like age sets, cows' ear-piercing identification, and social protections which have maintained kinships, peace, and environmental

6 Sep 2023: This involved disciplines and areas of science far beyond my ecological training, such as soil science, carbon modelling, hydrology, social science and economics.

10 Mar 2023: Edible economics: how much can food tell us about economic change? ... online] - Professor Ha-Joon Chang and food archaeologist Martin Jones talk about Professor Chang’s new book Edible economics: A hungry economist explains the world.

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

10 Feb 2023: The resources and spaces provided by peatland ecosystems are important culturally and socioeconomically to all the communities studied, but with pronounced differences relating to the communities’ different sociocultural and economic experiences

6 Apr 2023: The costing and pricing tool X5, has been updated with the following - salary scales with the effective date of 1st February 2023 National Insurance rates For funders who pay the Apprenticeship levy, please use the file dated 06/04/2023 For funders

6 Nov 2023: Fennell, S. The Concept of Economic Resilience and Implications for National Planning in the U.K, Global Issues of Public Affairs, Korean Institute of Public Affairs. ... Teaching:. Development Policy. Professor of Regional Transformation and Economic

18 Jul 2023: When working with organisations and alumni, it's important to keep in mind that you are representing the University of Cambridge. Your interactions with them can have a lasting impact on the future engagement with your society and the University as

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.

31 Oct 2023: She has worked in senior advisory roles with Asian Development Bank and the World Bank with the Government of Pakistan to advise on International Trade Agreements and Economic Diplomacy.

7 Jul 2023: X5 was updated on 4th July 2023, with new fEC rates which are effective from 1st July 2023. The University has made an adjustment to the research charge-out rates following a review of the way central administration costs are classified, with the

10 Feb 2023: Edible Economics: A Hungry Economist Explains the World by Professor Ha-Joon Chang.

9 Nov 2023: Professor Shailaja Fennell, Professor of Regional Transformation and Economic Security in the Department of Land Economy, University of Cambridge.

14 Jul 2023: Societies and the Careers Service can work closely together to make it easier for students and employers to navigate the wide range of extracurricular activities that help students to develop valued employability skills and experiences.

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

8 Nov 2023: During his tenure at the University of Cambridge, he is engaged in a project titled “Environmental values and conservation rhetorics: exploring economic and other arguments for the conservation of birds,” funded

9 Jun 2023: We have a number of job opportunities at the Research Office, further details can be found on our jobs page.

9 Feb 2023: She is an environmental scientist by training with experience in regional economic land use modeling.

13 Mar 2023: Employers across a range of sectors answer mature students’ questions about their sector, navigating the world of work and much more. Discover our Mature Students' Careers Q&A Series.

28 Jul 2023: Before undertaking any business travel, employees must consider whether the business purpose can be achieved without needing to travel. Virtual meetings can offer an efficient (in terms of both time and cost) and sustainable alternative to physical

1 Mar 2023: I direct the Cambridge Centre for Carbon Credits and collaborate with colleagues from Plant Sciences, Zoology and Economics.

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

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

10 Feb 2023: X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates which are effective from 1st February 2023. The increase in rates was expected given current market conditions. Departmental and central expenditure has increased compared to last

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.

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 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

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

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

28 Apr 2023: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place as a Teams meeting on Thursday 11th May at 11:15am. The agenda will include information about UKRI and Wellcome’s new funding platforms, an update on Trusted Research and Export Control as

10 Mar 2023: The online Public Consultation on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes 2014-2027 called on research institutions, businesses and other organisations to reflect their views on the performance of the Horizon

6 Oct 2023: The UK Government has published guidance on UK association to the Horizon Europe and Copernicus programmes. It is an explainer for applicants and grant holders which includes details about eligibility, consortia and timescales. Please read if you

28 Jul 2023: The first phase of work being delivered in the TRS Programme is the Grant Management Support (GMS) Project. This will include the launch of a new collaborative grant management platform called Worktribe which will replace the grant costing tool X5

28 Jul 2023: The provision of hospitality, especially that provided externally, must be for the benefit of the University. Examples of business benefit situations This section forms part of the Employee Expenses policy. Any deviations from the policy must adhere

3 Nov 2023: All UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grants with part funded Directly Incurred (DI) staff need to have timesheets for the entire lifetime of the grant. Timesheet records have always been a requirement of the Terms and Conditions. As of 1 July 2022,

1 Aug 2023: The Annex to this policy provides additional information for claimants, setting out details of expenses that are appropriate to incur whilst on University business. The Financial Procedures Manual, Chapter 5b, gives further information and possible

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,

26 Jun 2023: Overnight accommodation should only be booked where the employee cannot reasonably be expected to make a return journey on the same day. Accommodation for absences of extended duration Where possible, regulated accommodation should be booked and

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

1 Dec 2023: Elements will be unavailable from Thursday 14 December until Monday 18 December while it is upgraded to its latest version. It will not be possible to make open access, research data or doctoral theses deposits via Elements into the University

28 Jul 2023: When employees are travelling on business and are more than five miles from both their normal place of work and home, they are allowed to claim for the meals that they purchase for their own personal consumption (subject to the rates below), this is

24 Feb 2023: The Cambridge Libraries Survey is running until Friday 3 March. Give feedback on how you find accessing information, resources, help and training opportunities, as well as what you think about library spaces. Services provided by libraries include

1 Aug 2023: It is expected that, in most cases, business costs would be incurred by the institution as opposed to individual members of staff. This section details some of the main types of business expenses which may be incurred in exceptional circumstances,

8 Sep 2023: There is a programme of activities for researchers to help with various aspects of public engagement. These include Introduction to Public Engagement Drop in sessions offering expert advice to support public engagement work Media training for The