Broad timeline of events up to final assessment in 2028 included in early decisions
The initial decisions on the next Research Excellence Framework have been announced, with REF 2028 set to focus more on research culture than its predecessor in 2021.
The seven-year exercise will have a broader definition of research excellence, with a shift in assessment weightings giving more importance to research culture and the chance to show off wider contributions to the advancement of knowledge in a particular discipline.