REF 2021 - Research Excellence Framework
Welcome to Ulster University’s REF website. These pages are designed to help us in our preparations for REF2021 and will be adapted and added to as we work towards our REF submission.
REF2021 Timeline
Download a copy of the REF2021 national timeline and Ulster’s supporting actions, pre-submission and post-submission. This has been revised to take account of the effects of COVID-19.
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Impact for REF
Impact has been considered a beneficial addition to the REF and will be part of the REF2021 assessment.
Key Dates
Key dates for REF
HEFCE Archive
Higher Education Funding Council for England archive.
Webinars by HEFCE
View the latest REF webinars
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Contact the REF team