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 
  • 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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Academic Writing

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Collaboration

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Communicating research through film

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Engaging with businesses

Oxford ESRC Impact Acceleration Account

ESRC IAA

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Fieldwork

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Fieldwork

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Funding opportunities for research and impact

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HR policies for Fixed Term Researchers

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Innovation

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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SSD Co-Working Sessions 

27 April to 19 June
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DPhil Training and Development 1:1 Appointments

30 April to 18 June
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Academic Life Management: finding systems that stick

13 May to 17 June
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Introducing and Workshopping Digital Methods

04 June to 11 June
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Advanced R for Social Science Researchers

05 June
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Teaching with Museum Objects: Eloquent Things

09 June to 12 June
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Teaching - Designing and Delivering a Lecture

09 June
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DRSN Check-in: Reflecting on Difficult Research (Drop-in)

10 June
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How to Write about your Research for Publication

15 June
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Mindfulness Toolkit: Boost Focus and Build Resilience

17 June

Noticeboard: News and opportunities

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Colleagues from across Social Sciences Division shortlisted for Vice-Chancellor's Awards

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Impact Conference 2026

Impact in Motion: Social Sciences Impact Conference 2026 explores how social sciences can drive change in uncertain times