After yesterday's publication of the results of the Research Excellent Framework (#REF2014) comes the post-mortem, introspection and then inevitable debate about REF2020. We will have to wait a wee while before we learn more about the impact assessment aspect of #REF2014 and the overall story it tells us about how research in higher education instiutions … Continue reading In support of the Rome Declaration on responsible research and innovation
Research Excellence Framework
Research impact: One small tweak for HEFCE, one important nod to public involvement
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) yesterday issued the final criteria and working methods for its Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment exercise. The research press is still full of various academic voices continuing to rant against the whole issue of HEFCE assessing 'research impact' for the first time. Seems to be a waste … Continue reading Research impact: One small tweak for HEFCE, one important nod to public involvement
HEFCE Announces Impact Weighting for REF 2014
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has today announced the weighting for 'impact' for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in 2014. It will be 20% with the expectation that it will increase in future exercises. Sounds like a sound and balanced decision given the history of the debate but also the learning from … Continue reading HEFCE Announces Impact Weighting for REF 2014
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