Search

23 Jun 2015: The Research Grants User Group (RGUG) is a forum led by the Research Operations Office where research grant administration issues and developments are discussed. The next RGUG meeting will take place on Tuesday 16 June at 9.30am in Mill Lane Lecture

21 Apr 2015: This is an advance notice that the University, in line with fEC guidelines, has to implement revised full economic cost rates from 1 February each year. More information regarding these changes will be available in the next Bulletin. Please note

21 Apr 2015: In line with fEC guidelines, the University has to implement revised full economic cost rates from February each year. Therefore, please be advised that the University fEC rates will change on 2 February 2015. X5 will not be available on Monday 2

14 Jul 2015: The sharing of reagents and scientific materials is widespread throughout the scientific community and is vital for the progress of research. Most organisations (including academic institutions) will only release materials if there is a Material

25 Jun 2015: The amount of time to put in place a signed contract can vary considerably depending upon a number of factors such as the complexity of the project the number of parties involved how speedily the other party/ies respond to correspondence the

6 Aug 2015: The Research Operations Office is again offering X5 training and would like to invite departmental staff, both academic and administrative, who are required to generate costings for themselves or for their departments, to attend one of these events.

21 Apr 2015: Emma Carey, European Advisor for UKRO, gave two presentations on Monday 16 March about Horizon 2020 and the Marie Sklodowska- Curie Actions. A copy of her presentations are now available on our website:

21 Apr 2015: Dr Ian Viney, Head of Strategic Evaluation from the MRC visited Cambridge on Wednesday 26 January to talk about the MRC's second annual output data gathering survey e-Val and how the data gathered will impact on the future availability of f

21 Apr 2015: The ERC has issued a statement containing indicative dates for the next ERC calls for proposals in 2014. These dates are liable to change, as negotiations on the forthcoming Horizon 2020 programme are still ongoing.

21 Apr 2015: After an extensive tender process CG LEES Accountants have been appointed to conduct audits on EC awards.  They have a wealth of experience with regards grant auditing and also have agreed to ensure that those doing the fieldwork will be qualified