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Cambridge has one of the world’s most successful ecosystems for life sciences discovery and innovation. The University commissioned a report to identify how it might build on these strengths to accelerate the journey from scientific discovery to real-world health benefit.The report outlines a series of practical recommendations suggesting ways that…

UKRI's Funding Priorities;  Researchfish funder submission deadline - 12th March 2026;  Reminder - REF 2029 Code of Practice consultation;   Reminder - X5 retirement: action needed for pre-Worktribe costing data;   Build a stronger Horizon Europe application - EIC, EIT & Lump Sum funding event;   Research Skills Training Programme - March and April…

Updates from UKRI about their funding priorities;  REF2029 Code of Practice consultation is open; X5 retirement: action needed for pre-Worktribe costing data; Reminder - Researchfish 2026 submission window open; Cambridge Festival - call for volunteers  

Research funding and URKI; Researchfish 2026 - submission window open; Research Grants User Group meeting

fEC rates for 2026;  Updated REF 2029 Open Access policy - how researchers can meet requirements;  EDI and Environmental Sustainability resources for research grant applicants;  The Engaged Researcher - Public Engagement Training 2025/26;  Research Skills Training Programme 2025/26  

Elements link to Researchfish available until Monday 19th January; Research Grants User Group Meeting - Thursday 12th February  

New Export Control Classification Guidance; REF 2029 publishes updates; Horizon Europe Information Events 2026; Horizon Implementation Day – Novelties in the 2026-2027 Horizon Europe work programme; Horizon Europe 2026-2027: work programmes are published; Wellcome Trust Organisation Spend Report – Departmental expenditure checks; New Research Servi…

Published on 5 December 2025: The University’s Open Research Position Statement – revised Statement released;  Are your research outputs open access?;  Worktribe - updated Clinical Salary Scales;    Research Grants User Group meeting - recording now available;  Updated PhD Student Stipend Rates on EU Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe Framework Progra…

Published on 21 November 2025: Launching the new bulletin; Reminder: Worktribe upgrade 26th November;  Introduction to Worktribe training; Research Grants User Group meeting, 4th December; UKRI seeks your views in its 2025 stakeholder survey; Research Office Christmas closure   

Published on 7 November 2025: Worktribe upgrade coming this November; ERC Consolidator Grant 2026; Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement 2025; The Mastercard Foundation and University of Cambridge Climate Resilience and Sustainability Research Fund 2025 Call; Research Office Christmas Closure; EPSRC Executive Board Webinar– Wednesday …

Published on 17 October 2025: New organisation requests in Worktribe; New researcher grades on Worktribe; Research Grants User Group meeting - recording now available; Research Skills Training Programme 2025–2026; Strategic research project call; Coming soon - a refreshed Research Office bulletin 

Published on 3 October 2025: Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Networks 2025 call; MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 call - online information session Tuesday 7th October; Research Grants User Group meeting – Thursday 9th October; New Course on Import and Export Overview Training - Tuesday 18th November  

19 September 2025: Get confident with Worktribe; European Research Council (ERC) Webinar – 2026 Calls; Changes to the ERC evaluation procedures and how to provide feedback; Tailored grant application support; Wellcome Trust Organisation Spend Report – Departmental expenditure checks