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19 Apr 2024: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place as a Teams meeting on Wednesday 24th April at 11:15am.The agenda will include updates about Worktribe and Horizon Europe lump sum funding. To join the RGUG meeting, please use this link.

8 Sep 2023: As part of a new challenge-led research funding initiative, we’re inviting researchers across the University of Cambridge to submit concept papers setting out their idea for how AI could serve science, citizens and society. We’ll convene

8 Sep 2023: Here are some useful links. UKRO News: UK Association to Horizon Europe – UKRO.

1 Dec 2023: International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Q&A’s with a Co-Chair of the Disabled Staff Network

16 Apr 2024: Latest version 16 April 2024.

1 Jul 2024: UKRO is holding two information webinars for the MSCA Doctoral Networks 2024 Call on 2nd & 3rd July 2024 from 10am - 12pm UK time. Further information and registration for session 1 and session 2 is now available the UKRO website.

8 Sep 2023: This month's RGUG (Research Grants User Group) meeting is scheduled for Thursday 28th September 2023, 11:15am – 12:15pm. It will be a hybrid meeting for you to join either online as a Teams call or in person at The West Hub, JJ Thomson Avenue,

19 Apr 2024: This is an opportunity to provide input for the development of the Horizon Europe ‘main’ work programme 2025 by filling in one or more surveys. Responses submitted through the survey will contribute to the co-design of the work programme 2025,

10 May 2024: On 13th May 2024, ERC Advance 2023 and MSCA Doctoral Networks 2023 will open for grant submissions through the UKRI Funding Service. All open Je-S submission routes for Horizon Europe guarantee funding are due to close at 4pm on 17 May 2024, with

19 Apr 2024: The International Working Policy and guidance came in to effect in October 2023 to ensure that anyone who undertakes an International Working arrangement (which includes research and fieldwork) is doing so safely and in accordance with legislation.

30 Aug 2023: The University of Cambridge operates an annual Contribution Reward Scheme for Academic-Related Staff in Grade 12. The information below and on these pages relates to the 2023 scheme for awards effective 1 October 2023. This scheme comprises two

28 Jul 2023: Please go to the Research Grants Timesheet SharePoint page for the latest information and best practice.

14 Jun 2024: The University of Zurich (UZH) Global Strategy and Partnerships Funding Scheme supports UZH faculties, departments and professional service units in pursuing activities that strengthen the impact of the global UZH network in line with the UZH Global

7 Jul 2023: The agenda will include a presentation on Trusted Research and Export Control, updates on the Grant Management Support (GMS) Project and Horizon Europe news.

15 Mar 2024: The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the next Research Grants Administrator Programme 2024 (previously known as ROOTS) and we are pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from all staff within the University who play an active role

14 Jul 2023: Registration is now open for the Annual Meeting for Directors of Teaching & Senior Tutors, and for the Annual Meeting for Directors of Postgraduate Education & Postgraduate Tutors.

17 Apr 2024: Latest version 17 April 2024.

1 Mar 2024: The deadline for PIs to submit their research outcomes into Researchfish is Thursday 14th March at 4pm for most major funders including UKRI, CRUK, BHF, NIHR and WT. Reporting outcomes are a requirement of accepting an award and PIs who do not

11 Aug 2023: UKRO has published a collection of information sources to support researchers in successfully writing a proposal for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) 2023 call. The list put together by UKRO includes •

22 Sep 2023: On 20th September 2023, a webinar was held on ERC grant competitions 2024 to inform potential applicants about the novelties of the ERC Work Programme 2024. The recording is now available on the ERC Website.

24 May 2024: The aim of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships (PF) is to enhance the creative and innovative potential of researchers holding a PhD and who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international,

26 Mar 2024: It has already been established that budgets are an important method through which to monitor and control actual versus planned activity. However, to carry this out effectively it is important to spread the budget across the months of the financial

17 Apr 2024: Latest version 17 April 2024.

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

16 Feb 2024: In November 2023, the Government of Canada concluded negotiations with the European Commission for Canada's association to Pillar II of Horizon Europe. Signing of the Association Agreement is expected to take place in 2024. While Signature and

8 Sep 2023: We have made some updates to the Horizon Europe ERC-2024-STG Crib Sheet which is now available on the ROO website.

14 Jun 2024: The Research Operations Office EU Team is organising a European Innovation Council (EIC) Information Event for University of Cambridge Researchers. The online event will be held on the 4th July 2024, between 10:30am - 12:00pm (UK Time). To book your

14 Jun 2024: An Organisational Spend Report (OSR) is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the months of March, June, September and December. Before ROO submits the next OSR, please could Departments check and

1 Nov 2023: The Research Office invites academic and administrative staff across the University to attend this Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities for Researchers information session.

19 Apr 2024: The European Commission has adopted an amendment to the 2023-24 Work Programme of Horizon Europe, where previously unallocated Horizon Europe funding will be used to increase the 2024 budget by nearly €1.4 billion to a total of €7.3 billion.

10 May 2024: Latest version 01 May 2024.

3 Nov 2023: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), one of the University’s key partners and funders, publishes an updated corporate plan each year setting out how it plans to achieve its strategic objectives through near term deliverables for the current

10 May 2024: Transfer of income. Latest version 01 May 2024.

28 Mar 2024: The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the next Research Grants Administrator Programme 2024 (previously known as ROOTS) and we are pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from all staff within the University who play an active role

1 Mar 2024: On 8th February 2024, the European Commission held an event about “Lump Sum Funding in Horizon Europe: How does it work? How to write a proposal?” The recording of this session is now available on the EC website.

10 May 2024: Following the UK’s association to Horizon Europe, researchers who meet the eligibility criteria, can apply to receive funding through the ERC’s upcoming calls. The Research Operations Office EU team invites you to participate in the European

17 Apr 2024: STC, Clause 7.1. Latest version 17 April 2024.

16 Apr 2024: Latest version 16 April 2024.

15 Mar 2024: Apollo, the University repository has been successfully upgraded. Following a period of system downtime while the upgrade took place, it is now possible to make open access, research data and doctoral thesis deposits into Apollo from Elements. We

16 Apr 2024: Latest version 16 April 2024.

2 Feb 2024: The next Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place on Thursday 15 February, 2pm – 3pm. This will be a hybrid meeting for you to join either online as a Teams call or in person at West 1, The West Hub, JJ Thomson Avenue, Cambridge. To join

17 Apr 2024: Latest version 17 April 2024.

24 May 2024: The Research Operations Office has produced a crib sheet for applications under Lump Sum Funding calls recently introduced under Horizon Europe. The crib sheet provides general information based on recent calls for collaborative research. We will be

19 Jan 2024: For grant applications: PIs and their Departments are expected to include certain qualifying International work/research related compliance costs in grant applications where possible (see guidance - Justification of Resources for International

10 May 2024: The Research Operations Office (EU Team) is organising an online information session for the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2024 Call on Thursday 16 May 2024 from 2pm - 3pm. This session aims to update principal investigators, departments and

16 Feb 2024: Working on a large, complex grant application? Our online information session is a great opportunity to improve your knowledge, get guidance and ask questions. The Research Funding team offers application support services such as coordination of bid

2 Feb 2024: The Funding and Tenders Portal of the European Commission now has two-factor authentication (2FA) available on its portal, which will soon become mandatory. This will ensure additional protection of the valuable information it stores against

15 Mar 2024: An Organisational Spend Report (OSR) is submitted quarterly to the Wellcome Trust (WT) by the Research Operations Office (ROO) for the months of March, June, September and December. Before ROO submits the next OSR, please could Departments check and

11 Aug 2023: Royal Society (RS) have announced that an inflationary uplift of 2.48% is being applied to current grants within the following categories; Directly Incurred Staff Costs, Directly Allocated Costs and Indirect Costs. Individual grant holders should

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