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28 Sep 2018: The following rates were uploaded into X5 on 27th September 2018 – New August 18 pay scales: for University grades (non Clinical) and banded rates for MRC EPI, CU, BSU and MBU grades. The MRC CBU and Toxicology grades will be uplifted at the same

9 Feb 2018: The Research Operations Office and UIS would like to invite Administrative and Academic staff to join a new X5 User Group. The group will be working towards a future upgrade of X5 which will include Understanding user requirements, processes and

16 Nov 2018: The Research Operations Office www.research-operations.admin.cam.ac.uk/ website now includes a new feature on the home page to help Researchers and Administrative staff navigate through the grants lifecycle. We have been working with the User

23 Feb 2018: Since the launch of the Equipment sharing initiative 5 years ago, the University of Cambridge now has over 3000 individual items of equipment available for sharing http://www.equipment.admin.cam.ac.uk/ The equipment database has been accessed by

29 Jun 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing in the 2018 Michaelmas term. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers

23 Mar 2018: We have recently become aware that parts of the staff costs charged to EC grants by the Temporary Employment Service (TES) may be ineligible under Horizon 2020 rules. As per Articles 6 and 18 of the Annotated Model Grant Agreement, the cost of

14 Dec 2018: The numbering for Research Grants will be changing soon. Currently the University uses a 7 digit reference for research grants starting with “RG” and then five numbers e.g. RG12345. We are running out of 5 digit numbers and it is expected that

10 Aug 2018: The 2019 ERC Work Programme, which was due to be published in mid-July, is now expected in mid-September 2018. This significant delay means that the opening of the call and issuing of the University’s usual crib sheets will also be delayed. The

26 Jan 2018: Please be advised that X5 will be unavailable on Thursday 1st February between 7am and 9am to allow for the updating of the new fEC and MRF / SRF rates for 2018. A further bulletin will be issued on 1st February confirming the rates and advising

30 Nov 2018: Research Administrators Programme 2019 The Research Operations Office Training Strategy (ROOTS Tier 2) consists of three morning sessions offering a mix of skills development and knowledge transfer. Topics will cover applying & managing grants

13 Apr 2018: The Royal Society Research Grant Scheme is now open for scientists who are at an early stage in their career or returning from a career break. https://royalsociety.org/grants-schemes-awards/grants/research-grants/. The objective of the scheme is to

9 Feb 2018: Following the recent change in Wellcome Trust procedures, Grant Holders are no longer able to submit Grant Start Certificates on the Grant Tracker system. Instead, Grant Holders should liaise with their Departmental Grants Administrator who will

9 Nov 2018: The contribution that your research makes to society and the economy Since it was established more than 800 years ago, the University of Cambridge has had a world-leading impact on the economy, society, culture, business, public policy and services,

15 Jun 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 207. Published on 15 June 2018. The BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) pump-prime project funding call is now open. The funding will support short (up to 3

4 May 2018: X5 Surgery – a one to one session to help you with a particularly challenging costing. Bookable appointments are available on a Wednesday, please contact Debbie.West-Lewis@admin.cam.ac.uk. X5 Expanding Skills - this session covers how to change

30 Nov 2018: Due to the Christmas vacation the Research Operations Office (ROO) will close from 5pm on Friday 21st December 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday 2nd January 2019. Therefore if you have applications with funder deadlines over the Christmas and New

2 Nov 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 213. Published on 2 November 2018. The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period,

2 Nov 2018: On 27th September UKRI launched a new portal as a first step towards supporting the continuity of funding for UK organisations which have been awarded grants from the EC Horizon 2020 Programme. UKRI is asking recipients of H2020 grants to input

28 Sep 2018: Search site. Research Operations Office. Research Operations Office Bulletin - Issue 211. Published on 28 September 2018. Please circulate the following bulletin item to Department Colleagues as required. The Research Policy Committee’s decision

2 Nov 2018: The RCUK submission period for Researchfish will be the 4th February to 14th March 2019. In preparation for the submission period, the Research Office is running a workshop for node administrators and other administrative staff involved in