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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

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 School of Education recognised as excellent by industry inspectors

2 July 2019

Study shows how victims of domestic violence benefitted from the peace process in Northern Ireland

13 September 2018

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Are our water supplies drugging us? Fascinating insight from Billy Hunter @RTEBrainstorm https://t.co/YSXTao9Q4P

RT @profkevincurran: My interview on BBC Radio Foyle about what may happen after Brexit with regards additional charges for roaming on mobi…

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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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