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.

View the REF2021 Timeline (pre-submission)

View the REF2021 Timeline (post-submission)

Privacy notice

Download a copy of the REF 2021 Impact Privacy Notice

Latest research news

First ever survey of the mental health of children and young people in Northern Ireland supports the need for prevention and early intervention

First ever survey of the mental health of children and young people in Northern Ireland supports the need for prevention and early intervention

19 October 2020

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

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

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

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

17 January 2020

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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

Webinars by HEFCE

View the latest REF webinars

Contact us

Contact the REF team

FAQs

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