The Second Annual Developing Research Excellence Conference
Online Conference 5 December 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Learning Outcomes
- Listen to a comprehensive understanding of the REF’s role as a system for assessing research quality in UK higher education institutions and its impact on research funding allocation and strategic decision-making
- Explore insights into the ongoing development of the REF and its potential implications for higher education institutions
- Learn about the effects of research assessment reforms on research culture, academic environments, and incentives within institutions and how they can navigate and adapt to these changes
- Understand the financial context and implications for research institutions and the broader research landscape
- Gain an understanding of the outcomes and consequences of the Future Research Assessment Programme (FRAP)
- Develop a deeper understanding of how the REF functions in allocating funding and measuring research excellence, both at the institutional and disciplinary levels and its potential use in national planning and monitoring of the research base