Bridging Support. (a). In cases where external funding will terminate, bridge funding for the compensation (salary and/or benefits) of the Research faculty member by the University of up to nine (9) months may be available for the Research faculty members as described below. If a research faculty member with more than six (6) consecutive years of service with the University in a research capacity has met the criteria below, he or she shall then be entitled to up to nine (9) months of health insurance continuation with the same premium contributions as would apply to other faculty members. In other instances, the Xxxx shall review these criteria and shall decide in his or her discretion whether or not to offer bridge funding, and if so, to what extent.
Bridging Support. In cases where external funding has been terminated, bridge funding for the compensation (salary and/or benefits) of the Research faculty member by the University of up to nine (9) months will be available for the Research faculty member who has served six (6) or more consecutive years at the University in a Research position and has, in the judgment of the Xxxx, a history of satisfactory review. If a research faculty member with more than six (6) consecutive years of service with the University in a research capacity has met the criteria below, he or she shall then be entitled to up to nine (9) months of health insurance continuation with the same premium contributions as would apply to other faculty members. In other instances, the Xxxxxxx shall review these criteria and shall decide in his or her discretion whether or not to offer bridge funding, and if so, to what extent. Such funding will only be provided if the faculty member has made demonstrable progress towards the attainment of new grant funding, or is named as an expected member of a proposed grant team. In the event that an unexpected cessation of grant funding makes such preparation impossible, a faculty member who would otherwise qualify for bridge funding may be recommended for such funding to the Xxxx by the Department Chair or equivalent. As soon as is practical after it is known that bridge funding would be needed, and before expiration of the faculty member’s funding, the Research faculty member shall meet with the Department Chair and Xxxx or Xxxx’x designee to determine what continuing or alternative duties would best serve the University. The following factors shall be considered in evaluating bridging support applications: The quality and significance of the researcher’s work The researcher’s past experience in obtaining external support for his or her work The researcher’s potential for obtaining such support in the future Evidence that the applicant has submitted a grant application for which a funding decision is expected within nine (9) months by an external agency or is named on a pending grant application Evidence that the researcher’s work is in keeping with unit and institutional priorities and A statement by the applicant’s Xxxx or Director that supports the bridge funding applica- tion
Bridging Support. (a) In cases where external funding will terminate, bridge funding for the compensation (salary and/or benefits) of the Research faculty member by the University of up to nine
