Research Excellence Framework review: call for evidence
Detail of outcome
Responses to this call for evidence informed Lord Stern’s independent review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
We received 301 unique responses from a wide range of interested parties, including:
- higher education institutions
- individuals
- professional bodies
- representative bodies
- learned societies
We also received responses from 40 interviews with higher education professionals and research users.
See the detailed summary of responses.
Original call for evidence
Call for evidence description
Government has asked Lord Nicholas Stern to lead an independent review of the Research Excellence Framework (REF). The review is examining how university research funding can be allocated more efficiently so that universities can focus on carrying out world-leading research.
The review has already received many helpful inputs through the community’s response to the Higher Education green paper consultation questions on the REF. This call for evidence is to explore some of the issues raised and investigate ways in which a simpler, lighter-touch, system for the REF might be developed.
See the terms of reference.
Documents
Last updated 28 July 2016 + show all updates
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Added detail of outcome and summary of responses.
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First published.