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

8 Nov 2019: 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 Tuesday 3rd December

1 Mar 2019: regeneration across our city regions are smart, sustainable and contribute further to the economic growth of the UK.

25 Jan 2019: If we get this framework right and enable secure interoperability across the various sectors of economic infrastructure, we will achieve much of the National Digital Twin.

13 Sep 2019: 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 follow Thursday 19th September

4 Apr 2019: We need to ensure that value is not measured purely through the lens of lowest capital cost, but also whole life value and meeting broader social, economic and environmental outcomes – for

22 Feb 2019: The next Research Grants User Group Meeting will take place as follows Tuesday 26th February 2019 2pm – 3:30pm LR4, Dept of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1PZ Note that the new venue is the Department of Engineering, this is due

13 Sep 2019: The Research Operations Office is inviting you to our Open Day on Thursday 21st November 2019 at Greenwich House, Madingley Road. Sessions will include drop-ins, work stations and workshops that allow mutual sharing of experience and approaches

8 Mar 2019: Presentations from the Research Grants User Group Meeting on 26th February are now available on the ROO website. The next meeting will be Thursday 2 May 2019 2pm - 3.30pm Norwich Auditorium, Roger Needham Building, 7 J J Thomson Avenue, West

22 Nov 2019: 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 Tuesday 3rd December

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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.

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

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.