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22 Nov 2019: When a potential new funder or collaborator is being requested, the Due Diligence Team undertake reputational, ethical and financial assessments at application stage.

13 Sep 2019: EPSRC is raising the profile of Responsible Innovation (RI) and enhancing RI culture from the CDT level upwards. The Framework for Responsible Innovation outlines considerations of risk, regulation, ethics, purposes and impacts of innovation in

26 Apr 2019: How do you dispose of unwanted and outdated research equipment? Whilst equipment is potentially valuable, re-use options can be limited and often research equipment is disposed of as waste. To help tackle this issue, the University's environmental

8 Feb 2019: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates The funder budget headings in the Facilities tab have been removed and will need to

26 Jul 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019.

4 Feb 2019: It was noted by Fergus that the construction industry accounts for circa 9% of economic activity in the UK and that the case for change is of huge importance.

13 Sep 2019: This one-day symposium will explore the policies, economics and future directions of Open Monograph publishing.

18 Jan 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

26 Apr 2019: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has confirmed that the new potential pension cost contributions agreed by the USS can now be included in new grant proposals. We are currently reviewing how to include these costs in X5 and will update you prior to

8 Mar 2019: In response to the recent Guidance from Innovate UK (TSB) on Staff Costs, timesheets need to be completed for staff who work less than 100% of their time on the project and should be charged as Directly Incurred (similar to the UKRI). Timesheets

6 Dec 2019: Thank you to those who attend the Research Grants User Group Meeting (RGUG) on Tuesday, the PPT slides are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Tuesday 25th February 2020 10am – 11:30am Large Seminar Room, Institute of Public

28 Mar 2019: Search site. Finance Division. General FAQs. Q. How do I reset my passphrase in CUFS? Guidance for resetting your CUFS passphrase can be found in the Re-setting your passphrase in CUFS. Q. I'm getting the following error message "Unable to

11 Sep 2019: The country has enjoyed a decade of strong economic development and this robust growth coupled with solid macroeconomic and structural reforms have played a key role in helping to close the ... According to the 2018 Competitiveness Index of the World

18 Dec 2019: remove barriers to economic growth and promote sustainable development needed to reduce poverty in partner countries. ... There is great potential to build and harness this growing regional and global collaboration of governments in support of social and

8 Nov 2019: History. Professor Shruti Kapila. Economics and Politics. Professor Adam Branch. Earth Sciences & Geography.

21 Jun 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 225. Published on 21 June 2019. The Research Grants User Group Meeting is led by the Research Office and is a forum where research contract and grant

18 Jan 2019: The Research Operations Office is creating a new pre-award service located in Schools to advise and support researchers. New roles include Research Development Advisors and further details are available on the University Job Page. Closing Date for

11 Oct 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 230. Published on 11 October 2019. The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 24th September 2019. New August 2019 pay scales:. for MRC (EPI, CU, BSU, MBU, CBU,

5 Jul 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 226. Published on 5 July 2019. The Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS Tier 2) consists of three morning sessions offering a mix of skills

10 May 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 223. Published on 10 May 2019. For all applications to UKRI GCRF and Newton Fund calls / competitions, it is now mandatory to provide a Gender Equality Statement.

26 Apr 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 222. Published on 26 April 2019. The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows. Thursday 2. nd. May 2019. 2pm – 3:30pm. Norwich Auditorium

21 Oct 2019: The FTP team has compiled a list of anticipated questions and answers that University employees might have about the programme below. Any further questions can be sent to the FTP mailbox by emailing: ftprogramme@admin.cam.ac.uk and a member of the

9 Aug 2019: EPSRC is hosting an event on the 6th December in London to discuss and showcase the impacts of physical sciences research. Applications to exhibit at the Showcase are invited from EPSRC-funded researchers, with a deadline of 20th September 2019. For

29 Mar 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 221. Published on 29 March 2019. Further scheduled rises in the USS pension rates are planned to come into effect in October 2019 and April 2020. The Wellcome Trust

15 Feb 2019: What economic, societal, technical and political challenges can the programme address?

26 Jul 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 227. Published on 26 July 2019. The Wellcome Trust have made some policy changes including . laboratory gloves can now be requested on grant applications and

19 Dec 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 235. Published on 19 December 2019. The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the 2020 Research Grants Programme for Administrators. Consisting of seven

14 Jun 2019: Improved infrastructure will help the partner country to improve their economic, environmental and social conditions. ... this improvement to infrastructure development aims to increase prosperity and sustainable economic growth for Indonesia.

6 Dec 2019: The FOREX policy states that EC awards are activated using a lifetime exchange rate based on when the Grant Agreement is signed to allow PIs to plan their budgets. However, due to the movement of exchange rates over time, or in periods of high rate

25 Oct 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 231. Published on 25 October 2019. The annual UKRI submission period on Researchfish will be the 3rd February to 12th March 2020. In preparation for the submission

9 Aug 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 228. Published on 9 August 2019. There are a few spaces available at the next X5 training session which includes setting up an X5 using the Project Wizard as well

8 Feb 2019: This X5 session covers how to change your PI & Funder / Scheme, add an external collaborator and change the Lead department and more. Monday 18th February 2019 9:30am – 12:30pm Ferrara, Greenwich House, Madingley Road Pre-requisite: have attended

8 Nov 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 232. Published on 8 November 2019. An information event for the ERC Consolidator Call 2020 is being organised for all potential applicants, departmental

8 Mar 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 220. Published on 8 March 2019. The deadline for PIs to submit their research outcomes into Researchfish is Thursday 14th March at 4pm for the following major

22 Feb 2019: The annual submission period on Researchfish is now open and the deadline to complete a return is 4pm on 14th March 2018 for most funders. As we approach the halfway point, award holders are advised to allow plenty of time to log on to their

7 Jun 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 224. Published on 7 June 2019. This briefing is relevant to all staff involved in research grants, particularly those new to the University or wishing to increase

5 Jun 2019: Innovation Systems of Smart Cities: International Practices and Policy Implications. Smart cities can significantly improve our quality of life and create economic opportunities, by collecting and using a vast amount of

22 Nov 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 233. Published on 22 November 2019. The following updated pay scales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2019 were uploaded into X5 on Tuesday 19. th.

6 Dec 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 234. Published on 6 December 2019. An Organisational Spend Report is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the

11 Dec 2019: He is also co-host of the Digital Twin Fan Club Podcast where he explores the possibilities of connecting our social and economic infrastructure to the internet.

22 Feb 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 219. Published on 22 February 2019. The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows. Tuesday 26th February 2019. 2pm – 3:30pm. LR4, Dept of

25 Oct 2019: The European Research Council (ERC) has launched their first competition for ERC Public Engagement with Research Award. The purpose of the award is to recognise ERC grant holders who engage with audiences beyond the scientific community and do so in

15 Oct 2019: While many tools and methodologies exist for evaluating the social, environmental and economic impact of the built environment, there is no single tool that supports a holistic value-based approach to

8 Feb 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 218. Published on 8 February 2019. Please be advised that X5 has been updated with the new fEC rates for 2019. The revised fEC rates are available on the PRAO

1 Oct 2019: Dr Flavio Toxvaerd, Faculty of Economics. Understanding economic models through interactive graphs: a platform for visualisation and independent student experimentation using Mathematica.

18 Jan 2019: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 217. Published on 18 January 2019. The Contract Status Portal is due to be retired on 31. st. January 2019 as its content has now been integrated into the Research

25 Oct 2019: The Finance Business Transformation Programme (FBTP) are seeking views from all the staff across the University who are involved in any financial activities (both recipients of the financial services or users of financial systems). Staff are able to

26 Apr 2019: To help you work out when your grant application should reach the Research Operations Office, there is a new tool on the ROO website. Enter the funder deadline into the application deadline calculator and it will give you the date when you need to

10 May 2019: When submitting grant applications to the Research Operations Office, please be aware of your Department’s delegated authority limits. These are set out in the annual Delegation of Financial Authority letter which is signed by the Head of

8 Feb 2019: The annual submission period on Researchfish is 4 February 2019 to 4pm on 14 March 2019 for most funders. Emails have been sent to award holders from Researchfish on behalf of the funders informing PIs that they need to complete their annual