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Conducting Research

The full list of Research and Knowledge Exchange Policies sets out all of the University policies related to conducting research. Key University policies and information that may be useful for research staff include:

Code of Practice for Research (June 2019)
Exploitation and commercialisation of Intellectual Property see also the IP and Commercialisation pages and Sussex Innovation Centre
External Professional Activities
Consultancy
Research Governance Code of Practice, see also the Research Governance Pages for more information about research governance and guidance on research ethics procedures.
Use of the University’s Name
Open Access Publications Decisions
Research and Knowledge Exchange and Research at Sussex pages
Sussex Research Online – repository of research outputs from University of Sussex staff. See also Sussex Research Online – Repository Policies

Other useful research related links and documents:

Your Development

The following links and resources are relevant to your own professional development as a researcher as well as information on the wider context of research staff careers and development.

University pages relevant to research staff development include:

Research Staff Professional Development Guidance [PDF 1.65MB]
Principles for University of Sussex Researcher Development.pdf [PDF 84.06KB]
Research Staff Appraisal - Guidance and forms to support the your regular appraisal discussions
Research Fellow Promotions: Tips for successful promotion applications [PDF 81.20KB]
Organisational Development Policy
Research Staff Training and Development – overview of training and development support and opportunities for research staff
Research Staff Careers – Overview of support for research staff careers and links to job sites, careers sites and career development resources.
Researcher Development Programme – programme of training and development workshops and events for doctoral and post-doctoral researchers
Organisational Development – training and development workshops and programmes for all university staff
Careers and Employability Centre for Research Staff – careers consultations and events for research staff
Academic Quality and Partnerships
Library Research Support
IT Research Support
HR Career Management Guidance for Research Staff (scroll to the bottom of the page)
Guidance and templates to support your start of contract objective setting and career development discussion

External information:

Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders.
European Charter for Researchers - addresses all researchers in the European Union at all stages of their career and sets out the rights and responsibilities of researchers and their managers, recognising the value of mobility as enhancing researcher development
Vitae Research Staff Pages – Vitae are an organisation that work with researchers, higher education institutions, research organisations, funders and other organisations to champion the needs of researchers and implement policy and practice to transform professional and career development of researchers.
Vitae booklets and resources – practical advice and tips on topics to support professional development
Vitae’s Researcher Development Framework – a guide to your development as a professional researcher, enabling you to identify the strengths you already have and prioritise for personal and career development in the context of future career opportunities. See also the Researcher Development Framework Briefing for Research Staff [PDF 1.01MB].

Your Employment

The University’s Human Resources website contains all of the employment related terms and conditions and policies for Sussex University staff. Key University employment policies and guidance for research staff include:

Employment Terms and Conditions (All Faculty including Research Faculty)
Fixed term contract guidance
Bridging funding guidance
Promotions Procedures
Role Descriptions/Profiles
Research Staff Appraisal Guidance and Forms
Redundancy and Redeployment
Family Friendly Policies (inc. Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave)
Recruitment and Selection procedures
Health,Safety and Wellbeing Policies
Notes for New Members of Staff
Payroll and Pensions documents and forms

If you have any questions relating to your employment you should get in touch with your HR contact.

Other useful information relating to research staff employment:

University Strategy and Governance

The following links provide information about the strategy and governance of the University of Sussex that are relevant to understanding the broader context of your role within the University.