Research
REF 2014
Overview
Purpose of REF
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the new peer review process for assessing the quality of research in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that will be used to allocate HEFCE quality-related research (QR) funding from 2015-16. The results of REF2014 will replace the outcomes of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE08).
The REF will be undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies and will:
- Inform the selective allocation of research funding to HEIs
- Provide benchmarking information and establish reputational yardsticks
- Provide accountability for public investment in research and demonstrate its benefits
Management of REF
Professor Tara Dean, Director of Research is leading the coordination of the University of Portsmouth’s submission for REF2014. Supported by Associate Deans of Research in each of our five colleagues and many other colleagues.
Contacts
- General queries and information about the REF process and criteria:
- Denise Teasdale, Research Manager, RKTS
denise.teasdale@port.ac.uk - For technical queries, REF database:
- Kevin Pogorzelski, REF Officer
kevin.pogorzelski@port.ac.uk - Impact Case Study queries:
- Royston Clark Research, Impact Officer
royston.clark@port.ac.uk
REF intranet pages for University of Portsmouth staff
Useful links
Units of Assessment
The University has carefully considered its research expertise and outputs in the REF 2014 assessment period. We will be publishing here soon the Units of Assessment (UoAs) we intend to include in our submission.
Timetable
Timetable for REF2014
| January 2013 | Launch of submission system |
|---|---|
| March - June 2013 | Appointment of additional assessors to panels |
| April 2013 | HESA data for academic years 2008-09 to 2011-12 provided to HEIs |
| 31 July 2013 | End of assessment period (for research impacts, the research environment and data about research income and research doctoral degrees awarded) |
| 31 October 2013 | Census date for staff eligible for selection |
| 29 November 2013 | Closing date for submissions |
| 31 December 2013 | End of publication period (cut-off point for publication of research outputs, and for outputs underpinning impact case studies) |
| Throughout 2014 | Panels assess submissions |
| December 2014 | Publication of outcomes |
| Spring 2015 | Publication of submissions, panel overview reports and sub-profiles |
