Research Faculty - Bridging Support Eligibility

Bridging Support for Research Faculty
The table outlines the level of bridging support eligibility according to rank and years of service at the University of Michigan. A minimum commitment of a dollar-for-dollar match is expected from the research faculty member's home unit as part of all requests to the Office of the Vice President for Research for bridging support.

Details on Applying for Bridging Support from OVPR

Rank	Funding Eligibility
Years of Service	(Salary and fringes in any five-year period)

Research Investigator

Any Not eligible

Assistant, Associate, & Research Scientist and Research Assistant Professor

Less than 3 years of service	Not eligible
3-5 years of service	Up to 2 months salary & fringes
5-10 years of service	Up to 3 months salary & fringes
10+ years of service	Up to 6 months salary & fringes

Research Associate Professor and Research Professor

less than 3 years of service Up to 6 months salary & fringes

3 or more years of total service
including all years above the rank of Research Investigator
Up to 12 months salary & fringes

less than 3 years of service	Up to 6 months salary & fringes
3 or more years of total service including all years above the rank of Research Investigator	Up to 12 months salary & fringes