The Higher Edcuation Policy Advisor has advised that they have published a consultation on proposals for the Research Excellence Framework, which can be viewed here. The consultation will run until 16th December 2009. Further information on the consultation including supporting documents and contact information can be found on the REF web pages.These pages will be updated during the consultation to include FAQs and other information.
Research Excellence Framework (REF)
HEFCE is working to develop a new system for quality assessment and funding to be introduced after 2008, and this will replace the RAE system. For information regarding the outcome of the consultation (HEFCE 2007/34) on the proposals for the new Research Excellence Framework (REF) and timetable of the process click here. In January 2008, HEFCE ran a series of consultation events, providing a forum for institutions to discuss the proposals.
Speakers from HEFCE and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies attended. The programme and slides from the presentations are available here.
The latest RAE information can be found on the HEFCE website
Latest News
For information about the Bibliometrics pilot exercise and to see the list of the 22 higher education institutions across the UK who are taking part, click here. A leaflet containing information on citation analysis and how HEFCE are developing an indicator for the REF can be downloaded here. The latest RAE information can be found on the HEFCE website
HEFCE is working to develop a new system for quality assessment and funding to be introduced after 2008, and this will replace the RAE system. For information regarding the outcome of the consultation (HEFCE 2007/34) on the proposals for the new Research Excellence Framework (REF) and timetable of the process click here. In January 2008, HEFCE ran a series of consultation events, providing a forum for institutions to discuss the proposals.
Speakers from HEFCE and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies attended. The programme and slides from the presentations are available here.
The latest RAE information can be found on the HEFCE website
The Research Assessment Exercise 2008
HEFCE Announce the recurrent grants for 2009/2010
On 5th March 2009 the HEFCE recurrent grants for 2009/2010 was announced. Included in the figures are the long awaited allocation of total research funding inclusive of the QR transitional funding following the RAE 2008. The amount of funding to be received by Leeds Met shows a significant improvement from the previous RAE 2001. However, the document is still classed by HEFCE as provisional. The final allocations will be announced in July 2009.
See related articles: The Guardian and Times Higher
See also: rae.ac.uk/pubs
RAE Results announced
Leeds Met has successfully submitted seven units to the RAE 2008. To see our results please click here. The results will be used by the funding bodies to calculate funding allocations in 2009-2010.
RAE 2008 subject overview reports
For the results of all UK universities click here HEFCE: 2008 RAE confirms UK's dominant position in international research. To read reports from the Times Higher Education on the RAE 2008 results and the Times Higher Education Table of Excellence click here.
General information concerning RAE 2008 and previous exercises can be found here.
RAE2008 submissions published
The submissions data are available on the RAE2008 web-site here
RAE2008 podcasts
View the RAE 2008 podcasts below:
Research Assessment Exercise - Allied Health Professions & Studies
Research Assessment Exercise - Business & Management Studies
Research Assessment Exercise - Sport Related Studies
View full-size Google Events Calendar
Keep up-to-date with research events with the google calendar below, featuring details on seminars, workshops and events organised by each of the faculties. Organising a forthcoming event? Let us know about it by emailing researchonline@leedsmet.ac.uk.
