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.

View the REF2021 Timeline

Privacy notice

Download a copy of the REF 2021 Impact Privacy Notice

Latest research news

Depression and anxiety spiked after lockdown announcement, coronavirus mental health study shows

31 March 2020

Changing the lives of people living with dementia with new memory supporting app

11 March 2020

Princess Anne opens Ulster University’s new Spatial Computing and Neurotechnology Innovation Hub

17 January 2020

Ulster University researchers secure grant to investigate innovative Microbubble technology as prostate cancer treatment

4 November 2019

Ulster University's @mauricemulvenna will join a panel discussion exploring digital technologies and the COVID-19 r… https://t.co/FQQHoaom92

The #ISOLATIONINTERN movement is connecting startups to some of the most talented university researchers and studen… https://t.co/Yib2OL7TTf

"There is the potential for the economic impact to be exponential," Gareth Hetherington, Ulster University Economis… https://t.co/25dCMkCSoC

#ProudOfUU Ulster University professors Tara Moore and Jim McLaughlin appointed to help government develop a #COVID… https://t.co/si3C2DmAQi

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Research is

Getting closer to the truth, asking the right question, problem solving.

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

Contact us

Contact the REF team

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