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REF Week: The importance of research impact
From your career to the REF and back again With the institutional mock-REF exercise underway, and submission to REF2021 looming… Read more »
REF Week: BU REF Preparation Update
As you will have seen from the Welcome to BU REF Week on Monday, REF 2021 is fast approaching! To… Read more »
REF Week: Draft BU REF 2021 Code of Practice
The fundamental policy change for REF 2021 is that institutions must submit all staff with significant responsibility for research, rather… Read more »
REF Week: Environment statement
The REF environment statement is a crucial descriptive document which, at its best, demonstrates the current ‘vitality and sustainability’ of… Read more »
REF Week: How can we help you develop your research impact?
What is impact? The impact element of the REF considers the reach and significance of the impact of research outside… Read more »
REF Week – REF 2021: An overview
This week is REF Week on BU’s Research Blog and what better way to start than with an overview of… Read more »
REF Week: Key Changes
Off with the old and on with the new… Following REF 2014, Lord Stern conducted a major review of the… Read more »
REF Week: REF Frequently Asked Questions – Staff
If you want to know more about REF2021, the Research Excellence Framework website includes a number of frequently asked questions… Read more »
REF Week: REF Frequently Asked Questions – Environment
If you want to know more about REF2021, the Research Excellence Framework website includes a number of frequently asked questions… Read more »
REF Week: REF Frequently Asked Questions – Impact
If you want to know more about REF2021, the Research Excellence Framework website includes a number of frequently asked questions (FAQs),… Read more »
REF Week: REF Frequently Asked Questions – Outputs
If you want to know more about REF2021, the Research Excellence Framework website includes a number of frequently asked questions… Read more »
Welcome to REF Week!
Introduction to the Research Excellence Framework 2021 This week is REF Week on the BU Research Blog. Each day we will… Read more »
REF week on the Blog! REF Frequently Asked Questions
This week is REF Week on the Blog! Each day we will be explaining a different element of the Research Excellence Framework… Read more »
REF week on the Blog! Mock exercises prior to submission
This week is REF Week on the Blog! Each day we will be explaining a different element of the Research Excellence Framework… Read more »
REF week on the blog! A Ramble about REF
It’s REF week on the Research Blog and I also have to give a talk to the BU Board on… Read more »
REF week on the Blog! BU REF preparation and governance
This week is REF Week on the Blog! Each day we will be explaining a different element of the Research Excellence Framework… Read more »
REF week on the Blog! What were the HEFCE REF pilots?
This week is REF Week on the Blog! Each day we will be explaining a different element of the Research Excellence Framework… Read more »











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Opportunities to support our REF preparations
SPROUT Returns: Designing Sustainability in Research Practice – Wednesday 20 May 12-2pm
Innovative Approaches to Doctoral Supervision: Selected Case Studies
3C Event: Research Culture, Community & Canapés-Tuesday 19 May 1-2pm
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ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Apply now
ECR Funding Open Call: Research Culture & Community Grant – Application Deadline Friday 12 December
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 Call
ERC Advanced Grant 2025 Webinar
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