The latest REF Highlight Report is now available from the Research Blog.
Key points include updates on:
- progress towards the Winter 2011 REF preparation exercise
- funding identified for case study development
- update of the draft BU REF code of practice
- latest documents released from the REF team at HEFCE (including an updated external timetable and a set of FAQs)
You can access the full document from the I-drive in the following folder: CRKT\Public\RDU\REF\REF preparations\REF highlight reports\#11











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