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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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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Free and open access to publicly-funded research offers significant social and economic benefits. The Government, in line with its overarching commitment to transparency and open data, is committed to ensuring that such research should be freely accessible. Research funders and…
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It’s Autumn 2017, so right on cue…….The Funding Bodies’ initial decisions on the next REF have been published. A summary of the information is captured below: -Assessment outcomes will be the products of expert review, informed by indicators where appropriate.…
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Research Leader’s Impact Toolkit We all know that research impact is here to stay! And we are certain that the Impact case studies will feature again in the next REF. But understanding what impact really means and trying to convey…
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Last week, David Sweeney, Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange and Kim Hackett, REF manager, HEFCE hosted a webinar and posted a couple of blogs on the emerging thinking on policy for the next REF. Nothing is confirmed as yet…
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