What is the purpose of Academic Research and Education Leave?
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The Academic Research and Education Leave policy exists to enable academic staff at all career levels to spend dedicated and uninterrupted time on research or education activities, that enable them to deliver academic achievement and learning at a high level, and work of significant value and impact to the University. As well as supporting the personal and professional development of individual members of staff, it is expected that the outcomes from Academic Research and Education Leave will support the University’s strategic aims, and those of its academic departments and faculties. Specifically, Academic Research and Education Leave is intended to lead to measurable outcomes in terms of one or more of the following; world class research outputs, significant grant applications, significant education focused on the development of learning, teaching and engagement.