The fund is deliberately designed to be flexible. Applicants can apply for grants normally up to £5k, or in exceptional circumstances up to an absolute maximum of £10k, which can be used in whatever way they feel will best support them to return to research and develop their career.
Previous applicants have used their grants for a variety of activities, including attending conferences and training sessions, funding research collaborators to travel to Oxford, employing short-term research or administrative assistance and funding teaching buy-outs. Read about one applicant's experience in this blog.