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18 Aug 2020: This policy sets out the arrangements for parental bereavement leave and pay in the event of the death of a child or a stillbirth occurring on or after 6 April 2020. It entitles eligible working parents to two weeks of paid parental bereavement

24 Jan 2020: Guidance is now available regarding Industry Pricing for Contracts and details can be found on the Research Operations Office website.

9 Apr 2020: Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, the University has found itself operating in unprecedented times in which students have been sent home and examinations cancelled, leaving all staff focused on business-critical processes or supporting those

31 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has recently updated and clarified some points around its Bullying & Harassment Policy around what information they wish to be informed about and how they handle allegations. Further information on the policy can be found on the

7 May 2020: In response to queries that the Research Operation Office have received about the use of electronic signatures on timesheets, we would like to confirm that electronic signatures are acceptable as long as the following conditions are fulfilled -

15 May 2020: On Wednesday 20th May from 07:30 to 09:00, we are expecting to be able to import the following new rates which means X5 will be unavailable during this time. Updated Clinical payscales with an effective date (COLA date) of 01/04/2020 New NI rates:

15 May 2020: On the ROO website there is a deadline calculator to show when research proposals need to be sent to us. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have had to extend some of the deadlines as outlined in previous bulletins. These changes have now been

6 Feb 2020: UK Research and Innovation has announced changes to requirements on ‘Pathways to Impact’. As a result of this change, the ‘Pathways to Impact’ plan or ‘Impact Summary’ are no longer required within a grant application. These changes will

4 Nov 2020: The web-based course can be accessed from the following devices with the latest browser versions:.

25 Sep 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded on Thursday 8th October. Some of our users have volunteered to test the new version over the last few weeks and we thank them for their time and feedback. A summary of the

17 Jul 2020: The Wellcome Trust has published some new guidance about how to offset carbon travel costs in a research grant application. The policy can be found on the Wellcome Trust website. Alongside this development, the University has recently published its

15 May 2020: The Research Grant User Group (RGUG) meeting has been re-scheduled as a Live Event to take place on Thursday 21st May at 11am - 12pm. Join the RGUG Live Event The agenda will cover two items; the new application deadlines that have been temporarily

3 Jul 2020: Rose Eichenberger is the Global Health Research Manager at the Research Office and is available to answers queries and advise researchers undertaking health research projects in Low and Middle Income Countries. If you work on a global health

11 Sep 2020: This is a reminder that as per the Terms & Conditions of Horizon 2020, reporting staff costs to the EC requires that only the time showing as worked on the time records is chargeable to the EC. If you have concerns about individuals who, as a result

9 Jan 2020: The University is committed to nurturing a culture of mutual respect for all members of our collegiate community. We are aware from the responses to the staff surveys, that a number of staff have reported experiences of inappropriate behaviour. In

31 Jul 2020: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has launched an open consultation to inform their Review of the PhD in the Social Sciences. Through the consultation they want to capture views on the strengths and limitations of current doctoral

11 Sep 2020: CRUK are in the process of migrating their grant management system eGMS to Flexi-Grant and this will mean some changes to how funding is applied for and how grants are managed. Further information can be found on CRUK's website.

20 Nov 2020: Innovate UK’s new Innovation Funding Service Portal (IFS) is now live and there is a suite of training videos aimed at Participants, Finance Contacts and Monitoring officers. Everyone who was registered to use the previous system “ _Connect”

19 Jun 2020: A new Research Investigator Time Policy is being introduced from 1st August 2020 to improve cost recovery and better reflect the true cost of research. Details of the new policy can be found on the ROO website and the presentation slides on this

25 Sep 2020: Thank you to everyone who attended the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) Meeting on Thursday 24th September. Presentations were given on the X5 Upgrade and the CoA arrangements with slides and recording of the meeting now available on the RGUG

10 Jan 2020: Follow us on Yammer! To keep up to date on the latest Finance Transformation Programme updates and developments with its key projects, please follow us on Yammer.

9 Oct 2020: Cambridge University Press are delighted to announce the winners of the 2020 Technology-Enabled Learning Prize.

9 Oct 2020: As outlined by a notice published in the Reporter, the University has approved guidelines for governing the acceptability of donations and other external funding to the University in relation to climate change. It has agreed that it will not accept

24 Apr 2020: The University requires COVID-19 related research to be prioritised. ROO has therefore set up a Covid Contracts Response Team to ensure that its resources are available to respond to this priority work. As part of this scheme the contracts staff

17 Mar 2020: During the first two weeks of March, the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP) has been feeding back the results of its Discovery Phase to key stakeholders and those who took part in the engagement activity. One of the feedback sessions was

21 May 2020: Today, Friday 22 May, marks the 2020 International Day for Biological Diversity. Although it doesn’t roll off the tongue, at its heart this day has a simple message: to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues at a global level.

18 Mar 2020: Search site. Human Resources. Current TES Worker FAQs - general. Q. How will I know if you have any work for me? If you are registered in our pool of temporary workers and have been in touch to let us know you are available then we will be looking

4 Sep 2020: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a COVID-19 Grant Extension Allocation (CoA) to UK organisations to support costed extensions to grants affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. It expects organisations to use CoA funds to ensure that: UKRI

3 Jul 2020: The next meeting of the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) will take place as a Live Meeting on Tuesday 28th July at 11:15am. Agenda topics will include Managing Funding on EU Awards and Furlough of Staff on Research Grants. Join Microsoft Teams

6 Feb 2020: Users of X5 will need to update their costings (go to the Rates Tab / Facilities Rates File / select the new date and save or use the Apply all updated files now option). Also be aware that for MRF / SRF rates - The funder budget headings in the

9 Oct 2020: Throughout the summer and as we move into the autumn, the future of the University's approach to procurement and purchasing has evolved.

24 Apr 2020: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 244. Published on 24 April 2020. We would like to remind you that from Monday 27th April there will be some changes to the way in which grant applications will be

4 Sep 2020: The X5 costing and pricing tool is due to be upgraded and the X5 Project Team are looking for current users of the system to test the new software. This is an opportunity to see the new version of X5, to do some of the tasks that you would usually

15 May 2020: The Financial Implications Task Force has produced a briefing note that provides guidance on the processes that the University has put in place to furlough staff who are unable to work while employed on a research grants. A presentation on this

4 Dec 2020: Thanks to everyone who joined the Live Meeting Event on Thursday 3rd December. The slides are now available on the Research Operations Office website.

21 Feb 2020: With immediate effect, the MRC will now require host research organisations to provide a 50% contribution towards the fellow's salary for the duration of their award. This change will affect applications submitted to the upcoming round of Senior

19 Jun 2020: Thank you to everyone who attended the Research Grants User Group (RGUG) Meeting on Tuesday 16th June, the presentation slides are now available on the RGUG webpages. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 28th July at 11:15am, further details

25 Sep 2020: Following this UKRI announcement, updated Terms and Conditions requiring organisations to be compliant with the new UKRI Preventing Harm Safeguarding in Research and Innovation policy will be applied to new UKRI grants from March/April 2021. This

21 Aug 2020: The Temporary Employment Service (TES) is open for your temporary worker needs. We have a pool of temporary workers, specialising in administrative and clerical work, many with prior University experience. We provide a flexible, approachable and

20 Nov 2020: X5 - the costing and pricing tool for research projects is due to be upgraded on Tuesday 24th November 2020. The upgrade will include improvements to the interface, fixes to known bugs and enable us to remain supported by the supplier. A summary of

24 Jan 2020: The School of Biological Sciences is hosting a visit by Prof Melanie Welham, BBSRC Executive Chair and will include an Open Meeting chaired by Prof Anna Philpott, Head of School of Biological Sciences. Tuesday 18th February 11:00 – 13:00 Sainsbury

30 Apr 2020: Supervisors and tutors of postgraduate students can now find contact information for Directors of Postgraduate Education directly on CamSIS.

14 Aug 2020: The next bank holiday is Monday 31st August and therefore the Research Office will be closed and is a non-working day. Please take account of this for any forthcoming deadlines you might have. The application deadline calculator on the Research

7 May 2020: The equipment database was developed in 2012 as a response to changes by RCUK to the way that equipment on research grants would be funded and in particular increase shared usage. When the call came to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the database

3 Apr 2020: Cambridge University Press are pleased to announce that they will be awarding two prizes for excellence in Technology-enabled Learning at Cambridge, for the second year running.

22 Sep 2020: Views are sought on the development of three key policies; a Mutual Respect Policy (to replace the current Dignity at Work Policy), a revised Grievance Policy, and a new Redeployment Policy. These proposed policies have been prioritised in response

1 Sep 2020: An online series of workshops focused on online / blended learning design will be running over the course of September, provided by Skilled Education, an external learning design agency. These workshops are free for Cambridge teaching staff to attend

7 Apr 2020: The following additional HR coronavirus related resources are now available to assist staff and institutions on the HR Coronavirus Guidance and Resources page: Coronavirus Annual Leave Protocol Guidance for Managers: Managing Your Team Remotely

21 Dec 2020: In September 2020, Cambridge teaching staff were offered a series of online workshops focused on online / blended learning design, provided by Skilled Education, an external learning design agency. Three of the most popular of these workshops will

16 Sep 2020: The Professional Services Recognition Scheme ecognises, highlights and celebrates the very best work across all professional services, irrespective of whether those staff are within a School, department, faculty or non-School institution. The scheme