How much is an impact case study worth in REF 2021?

Impact has been considered a beneficial addition to the REF and will be worth 25% in the REF2021 assessment. Demonstrating the effect of research on the economy and wider society has had many positive uses beyond obtaining quality related (QR) funding.

How often does the REF happen?

every six years
What is the REF and why does it matter? The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a national assessment of the research taking place across UK universities. REF takes place every six years.

What is an impact case study REF?

A REF Impact case study is a narrative which describes how research, conducted during a specific time-frame at a named institution, resulted in a change, had an effect on or benefited culture, the economy, the environment, health, public policy, quality of life or society using qualitative and quantitative evidence.

What is REF impact?

The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a research impact evaluation of British higher education institutions. The next iteration of the REF was to be in 2021, continuing the previous assessment model of focusing on research outputs, research impact and research environment.

How much is a 4 * impact case study worth?

If there are 4 case studies, each one is worth 6.25% …. How much funding does an impact case study bring in?

Who runs REF?

The REF is undertaken by the four UK higher education funding bodies: Research England, the Scottish Funding Council (SFC), the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW), and the Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland (DfE).

In which year will the next UK REF take place?

The REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions. It first took place in 2014. The next exercise will be conducted in 2021.

What is a 4 * Ref publication?

4* Quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour. 3* Quality that is internationally excellent in terms of originality, significance and rigour but which falls short of the highest standards of excellence.

What does impact mean in the ref?

In the REF, impact is defined as an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia. Impact has been considered a beneficial addition to the REF and will be worth 25% in the REF2021 assessment.

What is impimpact and the ref?

Impact and the REF. Impact was introduced to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in REF2014. In the REF, impact is defined as an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia. Impact has been considered a beneficial addition to…

What is a ref impact case study?

A REF Impact case study (ICS) is a narrative which describes how research, conducted during a specific time-frame at a named institution, resulted in a change, had an effect on or benefited culture, the economy, the environment, health, public policy, quality of life or society using qualitative and quantitative evidence.

What is impactimpact worth in REF2021?