Career and bridging support

NOTE: Central funding for the Career and Bridging Support Schemes was discontinued with effect from 1 August 2011.

However, divisions and/or departments are encouraged to consider local arrangements to support continuity of employment across gaps in funding while research grant application outcomes are awaited.

The guidance below may be used as a basis for any such arrangements.

Scheme

Bridging support

Career support

Purpose

To enable continued employment of academic-related research staff between fixed-term contracts at the University

To enable continued employment of long-serving academic-related contract researchers whos research contribution is of particular value to the University

Costs provided/

Length of support

MODE 1

Where further funding has been confirmed, salary costs for normally up to 6 months

MODE 2

Where further funding has yet to be confirmed, salary costs for normally up to 3 months

Salary costs for normally up to 1 year

Staff eligibility for salary support

Academic-related contract researchers with the following length of service:

- normally at least 2 years' service in academic-related contract research posts at Oxford, or at least 6 years service in ac-rel contract research posts in HEIs

- normally at least 6 years' serice in academic-related contract research posts at HEIs

- normally at least 15 years' service in academic-related posts at HEIs

Applications by

Head of Department (Head of Division to endorse Career support scheme applications)