Status and Details
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Clauses Amended:28 September 2026: Updated Procedure to add procedural information currently in the related Policy, and remove this information from the Policy. Updated information under Section 4 to provide further clarity. Updated Responsible Executive to the DVCRE following advice from P&C.Research Awards for Academic Staff following Parental Leave Procedure
Status
Current
Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date
28th September 2026
This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date
28th September 2031
The next review of this document is scheduled to be completed by this date.
Approval Authority
Academic Board
The noted authority approved this version of the document.
Approval Date
16th September 2026
This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date
Not Applicable
This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Manager
Phil Parker
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
The position responsible for monitoring the effectiveness of a policy document and its review.
Responsible Executive
Abid Khan
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)
The position with overarching responsibility for ensuring implementation of, and compliance with, the policy document.
Enquiries Contact
Phil Parker
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.
Summary of Changes from Previous Version