Support for Fixed Term Researchers

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University of Oxford Social Sciences Division Research, Impact & Engagement Team logo

The Research, Impact and Engagement (RIE) Team sits within the Social Sciences Division, supporting divisional research strategy and research policy and practice in departments, facilitating research, impact and engagement activities, and providing professional administrative and management advice in support of divisional priorities.

How can the RIE Team help you?

  • You can subscribe to our monthly Funding & Opportunities Digest, which delivers curated research funding, impact and engagement-related opportunities and events for social sciences researchers direct to your inbox.
  • Download our term card of research, impact and engagement training. To find out more about the sessions and book visit our Training and Resources SharePoint page (SSO required)
  • Explore the resources and opportunities below, which are suitable for researchers and research staff on fixed-term contracts, and particularly those who might be early in their academic career. You can also use the filter function above each section to explore by the type of activity that interests you. If these aren't appropriate to you, please return to the previous navigation to explore an alternative pathway.

Resources, support and opportunities

Use the filter function below to explore a range of resources and opportunities to support your research, development, knowledge exchange activities, and more.

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HR policies for Fixed Term Researchers

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Innovation

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Local Policy Lab

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Policy Engagement

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Professional Development

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Public and Community Engagement with Research

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Research - Open Access

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Research and Impact Strategy 2023 - 2028

Events and training

The Social Sciences Division offers a wide range of skills training and development opportunities for fixed term researchers and research staff. These are designed to complement and supplement discipline-specific training within departments. Please visit the SSD Research, Impact and Engagement Support pages (SSO required) to find out more or download the term card of research, impact and engagement training opportunities below.

Term card

To find out more information about each session and to book your place please visit our Training and Resources SharePoint page (SSO required).

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 Training for researchers Trinity Term 2026
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Noticeboard: News and opportunities

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Four Oxford social scientists awarded major European Research Council Advanced Grants

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New Catalyst Fund for Social Sciences announced

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Social Sciences Division colleagues recognised in Vice-Chancellor’s Awards

Across the Division five projects were named Winners in their categories, with a further two Highly Commended. A remarkable success across 13 categories, demonstrating the high-quality teaching, research and professional services contribution across the Division.