Advice for new staff, including information on healthcare, accommodation, taxes, schools and banks.
The Researcher and Visitor team can offer advice on Certificate of Sponsorship application, applying for National Insurance numbers, contracts of employment and related issues.
The Research Staff holidays spreadsheet/Absence Record is available here.
Timesheets for Researchers Working on EC and Research Council Projects
Research and research support staff working on EC and Research Council projects are required to complete timesheets on a timely basis. The EC and Research Councils have made the completion (and the timely authorisation) of timesheets a mandatory requirement if staff costs on these awards are to be eligible for funding. The requirement for the completion of timesheet applies to research staff, students and all research support staff (i.e. administrative staff, technicians, computing support, etc.) working on the award, regardless of funding sources. If you are unsure as to whether you need to complete a timesheet, please contact the CUED Finance Office (research-grants@eng.cam.ac.uk).
Postdocs applying for grants
Postdocs can be PIs on grant applications if:
- they are Principal Research Associates or Directors of Research
- they hold prestigious research fellowships such as those awarded by the EPSRC, Royal Academy of Engineering or Royal Society
- they are applying for such fellowships in their own name
- they are applying for a grant that falls under the small grant policy.
