Group items tagged

Second consultation on the assessment and funding of research

the new arrangements for the assessment and funding

proposals for

research in UK higher education institutions

Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)

Executive summary Purpose 1.   This document sets out proposals for the Research Excellence Framework (REF)

Key points

The proposals build on a pilot exercise

lessons drawn from the 2008 RAE

The Research Excellence Framework: a brief guide to the proposals

shortly to be made available on the web at www.hefce.ac.uk/ref

We invite responses from HEIs and other groups and organisations with an interest

Action required

Responses to the consultation should be made

by midday on Wednesday 16 December 2009

We will issue guidance on the REF in 2010

The first REF exercise is due to be completed in 2013

collaboration with the Scottish Funding Council, the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales, the Department for Employment and Learning (Northern Ireland), and with a wide range of stakeholders

three elements

Outputs The primary focus of the REF will be to identify excellent research of all kinds.

expert review, informed by citation information

Impact Significant additional recognition will be given where researchers build on excellent research

case-study approach

Environment The REF will take account of the quality of the research environment

excellent research

dissemination and application

23 September to 16 December 2009