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9 Jun 2023: UKRI has launched its first stakeholder perception survey to understand how it is perceived by its various communities. The survey aims to help UKRI address issues, tailor activities and measure progress as an organisation over the coming years. The

14 Jun 2024: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 337. Published on 14 June 2024. The Research Operations Office EU Team is organising a European Innovation Council (EIC) Information Event for University of

20 Nov 2020: After the completion of the Brexit transition period, any EU funded projects that have a eu internet domain name registered from the UK, will need to have their registration transferred. Therefore if you - have an eu domain name registered through

31 Jul 2014: Under the terms of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), the UK will participate in the Horizon Europe Programme as an Associated Country.

12 Aug 2014: A clear definition of research is critical to Higher Education statistical reporting, such as the Research Activity Survey commissioned by the Higher Education Statistics Agency.

6 Nov 2020: UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has launched a new website. Features include a new single funding finder which contains all funding opportunities from across all the councils. Individual council websites are still existing at this stage, but they

24 May 2024: The University’s Large Grant Contribution Fund (LGCF) provides financial contributions for large collaborative research applications. At the beginning of 2024, there were some updates to the criteria - in addition to applications led by Cambridge

10 Feb 2023: X5 has been updated with the new fEC, facility and inflation rates which are effective from 1st February 2023. The increase in rates was expected given current market conditions. Departmental and central expenditure has increased compared to last

18 Aug 2017: Audit requirements are set by Innovate UK and are stated within specific grant agreements. The terms are ususlly generic but exceptions may apply. It is therefore important to check your award letter and associated documentation carefully as to

12 Aug 2014: 1] 'Financial Sustainability and Efficiency in Full Economic Costing of Research in UK Higher Education Institutions'.

4 Jun 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Full Economic Costing and Income Allocation Policy briefing session – 5 June.

4 Dec 2020: Whether there is a Brexit Deal or no deal, customs procedures and physical checks at borders will change. The UK’s reasonable worst-case scenario planning highlights that the flow rate at the Channel short straits (Calais/Dunkirk/Coquelles and

4 Jun 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Full Economic Costing and Income Allocation Policy briefing session – 17 July.

11 Mar 2022: UKRI guarantee funding scheme for the first wave of successful applicants to Horizon Europe is open for applications for EIC and EIT-KICs. UK-based organisations who are partners on successful applications to EIC 2021 calls can apply for a UKRI grant

29 Jan 2021: The Research Office aims to continue supporting academic and departmental colleagues as effectively as is possible. However, the current National Lockdown, school closures, caring responsibilities and other pressures on staff has had an immediate

3 Jul 2020: As research funders continue to review their guidance for grant holders and applicants, the Research Operations Office has updated its website to reflect the current position of our major sponsors. In addition there is general advice about extending

15 Mar 2024: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 332. Published on 15 March 2024. The Research Operations Office is about to embark on the next Research Grants Administrator Programme 2024 (previously known as

4 Dec 2020: The new swift service for CDAs (Confidential Disclosure Agreement) is available for PIs to use with one external party. We strongly recommend the preparation of a CDA with a potential collaborator before discussions take place and the new swift

24 Apr 2020: Research Ethics Committees (RECs) across the University continue to operate remotely during the University shutdown, but some at reduced capacity. All RECs have been asked to prioritise COVID-19 related research and will seek to progress such

15 Apr 2020: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have consulted with our internal auditors and taken the decision to cancel all of the H2020 interim audits until the current restrictions allow us to re-open our buildings and Departments. For those affected H2020

7 Aug 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 139. Published on 7 August 2015. The Research Operations Office has a new website www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk. New features include. A portal for

21 Feb 2017: There are three situations in which an audit can happen: award specific, funder specific and an internal audit.

1 May 2015: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) changed its research data policy in March 2015.

13 Jun 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 110. Published on 13 June 2014. As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance the following sessions are

24 Jul 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 137. Published on 24 July 2015. As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) the following session is scheduled for Tuesday 13 October 2015, 9

21 Apr 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Full Economic Costing and Income Allocation Policy briefing sessions.

7 Mar 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 100. Published on 7 March 2014. Wellcome Trust Open Meeting – Tuesday 18 March. The Wellcome Trust support research into all aspects of biomedical science,

20 Sep 2013: As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance Office, the next briefing sessions on Full Economic Costing and the Income Allocation Policy will take

26 Apr 2013: Published on 26 April 2013. As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) the next briefing sessions on Full Economic Costing and the Income Allocation Policy will take place

21 Feb 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 99. Published on 21 February 2014. Wellcome Trust Open Meeting – Tuesday 18 March. The Wellcome Trust support research into all aspects of biomedical science,

28 May 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 135. Published on 28 May 2015. Each month X5 is updated with a default exchange rate for Euros, based on the average of the rates for the previous month. Recent

3 Oct 2014: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue: 118. Published on 3 October 2014. The Research Operations Office is embarking on a new round of our ROOTS (Research Operations Office Training Strategy) Tier 2

25 Oct 2013: As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance Office, the next briefing sessions on Full Economic Costing and the Income Allocation Policy will take

9 Mar 2015: The Research Operations Office publishes a fortnightly bulletin which includes information on research funding, policy and procedures as well as news from the Research Operations Office. If you would like to be added to the circulation list please

11 Oct 2013: As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance Office, the next briefing sessions on Full Economic Costing and the Income Allocation Policy will take

28 Mar 2024: The Researchfish submission for 2024 has now closed for the main funders and we would like to thank all researchers, administrative staff and node administrators for their part in a successful submission process this year. If you have any remaining

31 Jul 2014: Vacancies at the Research Office are shown on the main University jobs page.

7 Oct 2022: We have a number of vacancies at the Research Office, further details can be found on our jobs page.

24 Jan 2020: The EU Withdrawal Agreement Bill passes through the European Parliament next week for the UK to leave the EU on 31st January. The University Brexit website will be updated accordingly https://www.eu.admin.cam.ac.uk/ and further communication will

21 Apr 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Full Economic Costing Briefing Sessions - 13 & 14 June. ... As part of the Research. Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) the next briefing sessions on Full Economic Costing and the Income.

28 Jun 2024: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 338. Published on 28 June 2024. Worktribe is launching in the School of Technology on Monday 1st July. This is a big milestone and an exciting step forward. Thank

1 Jul 2024: This International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) Early-Career Collaboration Grants Scheme is for early-career academics and provides funds to cover the costs of a short-term research visit at another IARU university. Current early-career

28 Mar 2024: Launched in its beta form in Michaelmas term, the University’s new International Engagement Hub begins to bring all the University’s guidance on international activity into one place; making it easier for staff and students to find the right

5 Nov 2021: The annual submission period for UKRI, NIHR, BHF and other funders is Monday 7th February to 4pm, Thursday 17th March 2022 during which time PIs need to use their Researchfish account to submit a return on their research outputs. We are starting to

19 Nov 2021: Gender Equality Plans (GEP) are now part of the eligibility criteria in Horizon Europe for calls with deadlines in 2022 onwards. Details of how the University of Cambridge complies with the GEP can be found on the ROO website. The European Research

5 Jan 2024: The new UKRI open access policy for monographs, books chapters and edited collections comes into effect on 1 January 2024. Any monograph, book chapter or edited collection under contract from 01 January 2024 will need to be open access within one

4 Jun 2024: The revised International Working Policy guidance came into effect in October 2023.

10 Jun 2022: There are a number of webinars scheduled to help Horizon 2020 grant holders and applicants to Horizon Europe funding. This includes 22 June - H2020 grants. Avoiding errors in declaring personnel costs 22 June - ERC 2023 starting grants (Part 1) 24

21 Apr 2015: Search site. Research Operations Office. Full Economic Costing Briefing Sessions – 2 & 29 October. ... As part of the Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS) and co-presented by Finance Office, the next briefing sessions on Full Economic

2 Feb 2024: Advanced Research Invention Agency (ARIA) has opened a seed funding call under the Nature Computes Better programme. ARIA will fund high potential proposals, with awards between £10k and £500k each, and initially expect to fund up to 10 projects