Change log – Section 4 – Contributions to Knowledge and Understanding (CKU) guidance

6. Substantive link

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6.3.1.

Updated on

6 August 2025

Original content

Eligible employment relationships are defined as:

• A minimum of 0.2 FTE for at least 12 months continuous employment (as defined by Section 210 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) or the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996) by the HEI making the submission. Continuous employment may be demonstrated by a sequence of consecutive contracts AND

• The role descriptor includes an explicit expectation of research activity (as distinct from scholarship) within the role.

Updated content

Eligible employment relationships are defined as:

• A minimum of 0.2 FTE for at least 12 months continuous employment (as defined by Section 210 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA 1996) or the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996) by the HEI making the submission. Continuous employment may be demonstrated by a sequence of consecutive contracts AND

• The role descriptor includes an explicit expectation of research activity (as distinct from scholarship) within the role. ‘Research activity’ is not restricted by profession and an eligible employment relationship may be with any staff member who undertakes, enables or supports research.