@ref2029.bsky.social
Tomorrow!
Steven Hill, Chair of our (REF) Steering Group, will give a keynote at the HE Professional Conference 18 December 2025. This session is part of the wider paid-for HE Professional Conference, but the keynote is open to all at no cost. heprofessional.co.uk/ref-2029-wha...
REF 2029: What Next? — HE Professional
REF 2029: What Next? will provide a vital checkpoint allowing institutions to examine the development of the Research Excellence Framework and explore how to prepare strategically for the countdown to...
heprofessional.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Tomorrow!
Reposted
A special blog today from Helen Cross, SFC’s Director of R&I and Deputy Chair of the @ref2029.bsky.social Steering Group provides details of key updates and changes as the REF exercise resumes
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
December 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A special blog today from Helen Cross, SFC’s Director of R&I and Deputy Chair of the @ref2029.bsky.social Steering Group provides details of key updates and changes as the REF exercise resumes
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/cl...
Steven Hill, Chair of our (REF) Steering Group, will give a keynote at the HE Professional Conference 18 December 2025. This session is part of the wider paid-for HE Professional Conference, but the keynote is open to all at no cost. heprofessional.co.uk/ref-2029-wha...
REF 2029: What Next? — HE Professional
REF 2029: What Next? will provide a vital checkpoint allowing institutions to examine the development of the Research Excellence Framework and explore how to prepare strategically for the countdown to...
heprofessional.co.uk
December 11, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Steven Hill, Chair of our (REF) Steering Group, will give a keynote at the HE Professional Conference 18 December 2025. This session is part of the wider paid-for HE Professional Conference, but the keynote is open to all at no cost. heprofessional.co.uk/ref-2029-wha...
REF 2029 publishes updates and resumes criteria setting following pause
All updates are now live on our website: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
All updates are now live on our website: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
2029.ref.ac.uk
December 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
REF 2029 publishes updates and resumes criteria setting following pause
All updates are now live on our website: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
All updates are now live on our website: 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
The names of panel members for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029 have now been announced on our panels pages. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
Expert panels appointed for REF 2029 – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The names of panel members for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029 have now been announced on our panels pages. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/expert-...
The four UK higher education funding bodies confirm the pause in the criteria setting and publication of final guidance for REF 2029 for a short period, as announced by the UK Science Minister Lord Vallance today at the Universities UK conference. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/pause-t...
Pause to REF 2029 criteria setting and publication of final guidance – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 9:33 AM
The four UK higher education funding bodies confirm the pause in the criteria setting and publication of final guidance for REF 2029 for a short period, as announced by the UK Science Minister Lord Vallance today at the Universities UK conference. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/pause-t...
We have published an updated Code of Practice template which incorporates an additional section to cover the allocation of contracts to Units of Assessment (UoAs). This follows feedback from the CoP Town Hall.
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/updated...
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/updated...
Updated Code of Practice template published – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
August 7, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We have published an updated Code of Practice template which incorporates an additional section to cover the allocation of contracts to Units of Assessment (UoAs). This follows feedback from the CoP Town Hall.
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/updated...
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/updated...
New blog: Recognising all those who drive research excellence.
Kelly Vere MBE writes: "One of the most exciting developments in the evolution of REF 2029 is the clear intention to recognise the contributions of everyone who enables or leads research."
Read it here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/recognising-...
Kelly Vere MBE writes: "One of the most exciting developments in the evolution of REF 2029 is the clear intention to recognise the contributions of everyone who enables or leads research."
Read it here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/recognising-...
August 7, 2025 at 7:18 AM
New blog: Recognising all those who drive research excellence.
Kelly Vere MBE writes: "One of the most exciting developments in the evolution of REF 2029 is the clear intention to recognise the contributions of everyone who enables or leads research."
Read it here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/recognising-...
Kelly Vere MBE writes: "One of the most exciting developments in the evolution of REF 2029 is the clear intention to recognise the contributions of everyone who enables or leads research."
Read it here: 2029.ref.ac.uk/recognising-...
We've just released details on the approvals process for an institutional Code of Practice
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/code-of...
#ref2029
@medr.bsky.social, @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social, @Research England @ukri.org, @economy-ni.gov.uk
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/code-of...
#ref2029
@medr.bsky.social, @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social, @Research England @ukri.org, @economy-ni.gov.uk
Code of Practice approvals process published – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
July 28, 2025 at 11:21 AM
We've just released details on the approvals process for an institutional Code of Practice
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/code-of...
#ref2029
@medr.bsky.social, @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social, @Research England @ukri.org, @economy-ni.gov.uk
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/code-of...
#ref2029
@medr.bsky.social, @scotfundcouncil.bsky.social, @Research England @ukri.org, @economy-ni.gov.uk
TODAY: REF Town Hall
Join us for an overview of the Code of Practice guidance, followed by live Q&A with the REF team.
🗓️ Tuesday 8 July 2025
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📜 Overview + Q&A
🔗 No registration needed: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Slides & recording will be shared afterward.
Join us for an overview of the Code of Practice guidance, followed by live Q&A with the REF team.
🗓️ Tuesday 8 July 2025
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📜 Overview + Q&A
🔗 No registration needed: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Slides & recording will be shared afterward.
How to get involved – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
July 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
TODAY: REF Town Hall
Join us for an overview of the Code of Practice guidance, followed by live Q&A with the REF team.
🗓️ Tuesday 8 July 2025
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📜 Overview + Q&A
🔗 No registration needed: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Slides & recording will be shared afterward.
Join us for an overview of the Code of Practice guidance, followed by live Q&A with the REF team.
🗓️ Tuesday 8 July 2025
🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📜 Overview + Q&A
🔗 No registration needed: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Slides & recording will be shared afterward.
REF 2029 timetable updated: we have added more detail and more specific dates. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
REF 2029 Timetable updated – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
June 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
REF 2029 timetable updated: we have added more detail and more specific dates. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-202...
Reposted
Congratulations to Prof Susan Harrow (@frenchatbristol.bsky.social) who has been appointed as Deputy Chair of a #REF2029 sub-panel on Modern Languages and Linguistics 🥳
Read more about the appointments and what @ref2029.bsky.social means in practice 👉 bit.ly/4kNvZRe
Read more about the appointments and what @ref2029.bsky.social means in practice 👉 bit.ly/4kNvZRe
June 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Congratulations to Prof Susan Harrow (@frenchatbristol.bsky.social) who has been appointed as Deputy Chair of a #REF2029 sub-panel on Modern Languages and Linguistics 🥳
Read more about the appointments and what @ref2029.bsky.social means in practice 👉 bit.ly/4kNvZRe
Read more about the appointments and what @ref2029.bsky.social means in practice 👉 bit.ly/4kNvZRe
REF 2029 policy release: We’re pleased to share the guidance for the Contributions to Knowledge and Understanding element and the updated Code of Practice guidance. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/cku-cop...
#REF2029
#REF2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
June 12, 2025 at 9:19 AM
REF 2029 policy release: We’re pleased to share the guidance for the Contributions to Knowledge and Understanding element and the updated Code of Practice guidance. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/cku-cop...
#REF2029
#REF2029
We’ve made some updates to the REF 2029 Open Access Policy and the accompanying FAQ. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/open-ac...
Open Access Policy and FAQ updated – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
May 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
We’ve made some updates to the REF 2029 Open Access Policy and the accompanying FAQ. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/open-ac...
The REF 2029 list of research fellowships demonstrating research independence is now live. It supports HEIs in identifying staff who meet independence criteria under the volume measure guidance.
🔗 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/researc...
#REF2029
🔗 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/researc...
#REF2029
Research fellowships demonstrating research independence – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
May 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The REF 2029 list of research fellowships demonstrating research independence is now live. It supports HEIs in identifying staff who meet independence criteria under the volume measure guidance.
🔗 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/researc...
#REF2029
🔗 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/researc...
#REF2029
"REF 2029 offers a chance to recognise the environments that shape research excellence and ensure the UK’s system supports talent, innovation and impact." new blog from Professor Dame Jessica Corner www.ukri.org/councils/res... @ukri.org
Research England blog
www.ukri.org
May 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
"REF 2029 offers a chance to recognise the environments that shape research excellence and ensure the UK’s system supports talent, innovation and impact." new blog from Professor Dame Jessica Corner www.ukri.org/councils/res... @ukri.org
"I want to motivate individuals across the UK, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to apply to panel membership." Dr Muneeb Imtiaz Ahmad encourages you to apply 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/a-...
A call to inspire and encourage you to join us to deliver REF 2029 – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
April 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"I want to motivate individuals across the UK, particularly those from underrepresented groups, to apply to panel membership." Dr Muneeb Imtiaz Ahmad encourages you to apply 2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/a-...
We're excited to announce the membership of the Secretariat for REF 2029. The Secretariat plays a pivotal role in the development and delivery of the REF. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/members...
Membership confirmed for REF Secretariat – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
April 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We're excited to announce the membership of the Secretariat for REF 2029. The Secretariat plays a pivotal role in the development and delivery of the REF. 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/members...
"I have always emerged from a REF exercise with a real sense of awe and admiration for what people are doing, and for the collective strength of the discipline." @gregmw4.bsky.social bsky.social tells us what it's like to be on a REF panel and why you should apply.
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/be...
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/be...
Being a REF panellist – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
March 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
"I have always emerged from a REF exercise with a real sense of awe and admiration for what people are doing, and for the collective strength of the discipline." @gregmw4.bsky.social bsky.social tells us what it's like to be on a REF panel and why you should apply.
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/be...
2029.ref.ac.uk/resources/be...
We've just published our Open Access FAQs for REF 2029. Got a question on attribution? Licensing? Take a look. There's also a link from this page to the recording of our town hall covering the policy, in case you missed it.
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/open-ac...
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/open-ac...
Open Access FAQs published – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
March 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We've just published our Open Access FAQs for REF 2029. Got a question on attribution? Licensing? Take a look. There's also a link from this page to the recording of our town hall covering the policy, in case you missed it.
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/open-ac...
2029.ref.ac.uk/news/open-ac...
TODAY: Hear what to expect from being on a REF panel and how to write a good application at our Town Hall with REF Director Rebecca Fairbairn and Panel Chairs Greg Walker and Simon Macklin: 11am to 12pm on Monday 3 March 2025 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/informa...
Information session on applying to be a panel member for REF 2029 – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
March 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
TODAY: Hear what to expect from being on a REF panel and how to write a good application at our Town Hall with REF Director Rebecca Fairbairn and Panel Chairs Greg Walker and Simon Macklin: 11am to 12pm on Monday 3 March 2025 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/informa...
PCE forum today: 26 February, 1-2pm
In depth discussion, aimed at those not already involved in the pilot, on evidence sources and corroborating sources; operating contexts and journey travelled; and the split between institutional level and unit-level. Register: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
In depth discussion, aimed at those not already involved in the pilot, on evidence sources and corroborating sources; operating contexts and journey travelled; and the split between institutional level and unit-level. Register: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
How to get involved – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
February 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM
PCE forum today: 26 February, 1-2pm
In depth discussion, aimed at those not already involved in the pilot, on evidence sources and corroborating sources; operating contexts and journey travelled; and the split between institutional level and unit-level. Register: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
In depth discussion, aimed at those not already involved in the pilot, on evidence sources and corroborating sources; operating contexts and journey travelled; and the split between institutional level and unit-level. Register: 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
Are you thinking about applying to be a REF panel member, but not sure what’s needed? Then there are two sessions on Monday that might interest you! One from us and one from @medr.bsky.social (1/4)
#ref2029
#ref2029
February 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Are you thinking about applying to be a REF panel member, but not sure what’s needed? Then there are two sessions on Monday that might interest you! One from us and one from @medr.bsky.social (1/4)
#ref2029
#ref2029
Today there's another opportunity to hear from the REF Team about the PCE Pilot. This session will be conversational and will not be recorded but we will maintain an FAQ based on topics that arise.
12 February 1pm to 2pm - register below
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/85aad3...
12 February 1pm to 2pm - register below
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/85aad3...
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February 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Today there's another opportunity to hear from the REF Team about the PCE Pilot. This session will be conversational and will not be recorded but we will maintain an FAQ based on topics that arise.
12 February 1pm to 2pm - register below
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/85aad3...
12 February 1pm to 2pm - register below
events.teams.microsoft.com/event/85aad3...
Our next town hall is coming up tomorrow. Join us 11-12 for a session covering the REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment Pilot followed by a Q&A 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...
How to get involved – REF 2029
2029.ref.ac.uk
February 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Our next town hall is coming up tomorrow. Join us 11-12 for a session covering the REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment Pilot followed by a Q&A 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...