Research Excellence Framework 2021 Results In March 2021, the University made its submission to the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021). The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions (HEIs). The…
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Future research assessment consultation As part of the Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP), the four funding bodies (Research England, Scottish Funding Council, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland) are seeking views on the design of…
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The REF team (Research, Innovation and Enterprise Office) would like to invite all interested staff to complete an open survey on REF 2021 preparation. REF2021 Evaluation In March 2021 the University submitted its response to the UK-wide research assessment, the…
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Following a four-month sector-wide postponement of the Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), the exercise has now recommenced, with effect from Friday 31 July 2020. The revised submission deadline is midday on 31 March 2021. The recommencement is accompanied by new guidance,…
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The REF Team at Research England (acting on behalf of the UK funding bodies) has announced a postponement to REF2021: https://www.ref.ac.uk/publications/further-update-on-coronavirus-covid-19-and-ref-timetable/ The new submission date and further details of other adjustments to the framework are unknown at present. However, the…
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Changes to team staffing Alison McIlveen has joined the team to support REF as a REF officer. Ceri Bain has been promoted to REF project manager. Lindsay Ramage is now the Head of Research Governance. Training: Sessions related to research…
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How we will assess the quality of an output for REF As part of the preparations for REF2021 we are assessing the quality of research outputs for inclusion in our submission. To do this we are scoring all the eligible…
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In January 2019, the UK higher education funding bodies published the final guidance and criteria for REF 2021. The guidance on submissions details how UK universities should make their submissions to REF 2021 and the panel criteria and working methods…
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Hopefully you will all have been enjoying the lovely summer weather and taking a break. Over the summer we have been busy working on a number of different projects which are to enhance the support for research at the University.…
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Having issued its initial decisions on the Research Excellence Framework 2021 on 1 September 2017, HEFCE released its further decisions on staff, outputs and portability today. These decisions have been informed by responses to key questions relating to staff and…
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