The Research Excellence Framework (REF) Code of Practice has been revised to accommodate national changes to the REF exercise. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with the updated document which is available here:
https://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research/research-environment/ref-2021
You can access information about BU’s REF preparation via the Research Blog and if you have any general enquiries regarding the REF you can email ref@bournemouth.ac.uk. For more information about the REF 2021 nationally please visit http://ref.ac.uk/
REF 2021 – Staff Data Collection Statement (Privacy Notice)
REF Week: Draft BU REF 2021 Code of Practice
BU REF 2021 Code of Practice – staff feedback exercise – deadline Tuesday 10 September










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