HEFCE's consultation on the second Research Excellence Framework
Summary of contents
A HEFCE consultation was launched which set out proposals on how to implement the next Research Exellence Framework, building on the REF 2014 and incorporating the principles identified in Lord Stern's Independent Review of the REF. The stated aims of the proposals were to reduce the burden associated with the REF process while maintaining and improving incentives for research excellence. In our response we focused on proposed changes which would significantly impact the outcome for chemistry in REF 2021.