REF2021@REF_2021

Official account of the Research Excellence Framework 2021, undertaken by the four UK HE funding bodies. Twitter page managed by the REF team at @ResEngland.

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Update on the REF 2028 initial decisions page. FAQs and presentations from the Webinars now available at: beta.jisc.ac.uk/future-resea… and piped.video/q0vR55_qggI #REF #REF2028 @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
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The Initial Decisions on REF 2028 have been published today. For future updates please follow our new account @REF2028 #REF #REF2028
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The final report of the Institutional-level Environment Pilot Panel (ILEPP) has now been published. View the report at ref.ac.uk @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
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The final report of the Interdisciplinary Research Advisory Panel (IDAP) has now been published. View the report at ref.ac.uk @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
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Submissions made to REF 2021 have been published, providing a rich source of evidence on university research and its wider impact. Visit ref.ac.uk to view the submissions, including the impact case study database. @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
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The final report of the Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel (EDAP) has now been published on the REF website. View the report at ref.ac.uk @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil
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Main panel reports detailing how the REF assessment was carried out and providing an overview of the panels’ observations have now been published at ref.ac.uk/
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The chairs of the Equality and Diversity Advisory Panel (EDAP) and the Interdisciplinary Research Advisory Panel (IDAP) have written a blog in advance of each panel’s final report due in June 2022. ref.ac.uk/about-the-ref/blog…
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Today we, on behalf of our partners in @ResEngland, @ScotFundCouncil, @HEFCW and @Economy_NI, publish the results of the UK-wide assessment of university research. ref.ac.uk/ REF 2021 has identified a substantial proportion of world-leading research across the UK.
Key facts infographic about REF 2021 1,878 submissions including: 157 number of UK universities whose research was assessed 76,132 academic staff 185,594 research outputs 6,781 impact case studies 34 expert sub-panels reviewed the submissions 4 main panels overseeing including: 900 academic members 220 research users The overall quality of submissions was judged, on average to be: 41% world-leading 43% internationally excellent 14% recognised internationally 2% recognised nationally

ALT Key facts infographic about REF 2021 1,878 submissions including: 157 number of UK universities whose research was assessed 76,132 academic staff 185,594 research outputs 6,781 impact case studies 34 expert sub-panels reviewed the submissions 4 main panels overseeing including: 900 academic members 220 research users The overall quality of submissions was judged, on average to be: 41% world-leading 43% internationally excellent 14% recognised internationally 2% recognised nationally

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• More than 80% of research judged as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in each UK nation and English region. • At least 15% of research was considered world-leading (4*) in three-quarters of the UK’s universities. ref.ac.uk/news/new-evidence-…
REF 2021 logo and facts More than 80% of research judged as world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*) in each UK nation and English region. At least 15% of research was considered world-leading (4*) in three-quarters of the UK’s universities.

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The framework enabled the diversity in research to be recognised, and highlighted how research is benefiting society. The contribution of those making the submissions and our expert panels, through these unprecedented times, has allowed us to deliver a rigorous set of results.
REF 2021 logo and a quote: "The real differences made to people’s lives, both across the UK and around the world, that are narrated through the impact case studies are in many cases humbling and, in our current times, a significant example of this is provided in our universities’ outstanding contribution to the Covid pandemic." Steven Hill, Chair of the REF Steering Group and Director of Research at Research England.

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Two days to go until we can share with you the outcomes of REF 2021. You’ll be able to see the #REFResults on ref.ac.uk/ from 12 May.
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In a week’s time, we’ll be sharing on ref.ac.uk/ the outcomes of the UK’s wide-ranging exercise to assess research at HE institutions. #REFResults
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REF is carried out by the UK HE funding bodies ● Research England ● Scottish Funding Council ● Higher Education Funding Council for Wales ● Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland and managed by the REF team at Research England, and a funders' steering group.
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Ymhen wythnos, byddwn yn rhannu canlyniadau ymarfer eang y DU i asesu ymchwil mewn sefydliadau AU ar ref.ac.uk. #REFResults
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Cynhelir REF gan gyrff cyllido AU y DU ● Research England ● Cyngor Cyllido'r Alban (SFC) ● Cyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru (CCAUC) ● Adran yr Economi, Gogledd Iwerddon ac fe'i rheolir gan y tîm REF yn Research England, a grŵp llywio cyllidwyr.
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Two weeks until we publish the outcomes of REF 2021. #REFResults Our team is working on behalf of our partners @ScotFundCouncil @HEFCW @ResEngland and @Economy_NI to bring you the results of the most comprehensive assessment of the quality of research at UK HE institutions.
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Byddwn yn cyheoddi canlyniadau'r Fframwaith Rhagoriaeth Ymchwil 2021 mewn pythefnos. #REFResults Rydym yn gweithio ar ran ein partneriaid @ScotFundCouncil @HEFCW @ResEngland @Economy_NI i ddod â chanlyniadau'r asesiad cynhwysfawr o ansawdd ymchwil yn sefydliadau AU y DU i chi.
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It’s one year since 185,000 research outputs were submitted by 157 universities for assessment by our expert panels. 🗓️ 12 May In exactly six weeks' time, we will release the outcomes of the 2021 REF on ref.ac.uk/. #REFResults
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