Support for Fixed Term Researchers

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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 
  • 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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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

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Research Integrity

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Responsible Knowledge Exchange, Engagement and Impact

Impact Awards 2025

Social Sciences Impact Awards 2025

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Teaching

Events and training

Here you can explore skills training and development opportunities for fixed term researchers and research staff from the Social Sciences Division. These are designed to complement and supplement discipline-specific training within departments. Try refining your search using the 'Theme' filter if you have particular training in mind, or download the term card of research, impact and engagement training opportunities below.

Term card

To find out more information about each session and book visit our Training and Resources SharePoint page

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 Training for researchers Trinity Term 2026
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Noticeboard: News and opportunities

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Professor Rebecca Eynon elected to Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship