Research Excellence Framework

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Research_Excellence_Framework
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf research assessment exercise
gptkbp:abbreviation REF
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:UK_higher_education_funding_bodies
gptkbp:appliesTo universities in the United Kingdom
gptkbp:assesses research outputs
research impact
research environment
gptkbp:assessmentPanel Main Panel A
Main Panel B
Main Panel C
Main Panel D
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:criteria environment
impact
output
gptkbp:firstAssessmentYear 2014
gptkbp:frequency approximately every 6-7 years
gptkbp:fundingBodies gptkb:Scottish_Funding_Council
gptkb:Higher_Education_Funding_Council_for_Wales
gptkb:Research_England
gptkb:Department_for_the_Economy,_Northern_Ireland
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Research Excellence Framework
gptkbp:latestAssessmentYear 2021
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Research_Assessment_Exercise
gptkbp:purpose assess quality of research in UK higher education institutions
gptkbp:relatedTo higher education policy
research funding
university rankings
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Research_Assessment_Exercise
gptkbp:resultsPublished 2014
2021
gptkbp:usedFor allocation of research funding
benchmarking research performance
informing research strategies
gptkbp:website https://www.ref.ac.uk/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UK_higher_education_funding_bodies
gptkb:Research_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6