Welcome to the home page of Cardiff University’s Research Excellence Framework (REF).
This site has been designed to provide relevant and up to date information on the REF including how the REF will work, REF and Impact, REF timetable, Cardiff University’s REF Sub-Group and REF updates and news.
The REF will be a process of expert review, informed by indicators where appropriate. Expert sub-panels for each of 36 units of assessment (UOAs) will carry out the assessment, working under the guidance of four broad main panels.
Useful Links
For further information about REF, please contact planning@cardiff.ac.uk
REF & Impact
This is a new feature of the 2014 Research Excellence Framework.
Read more here.
REF Sub-Group
Find out more about REF Sub-Group members and the Terms of Reference.
REF Operations Group
Find out more about REF Operations Group members and the Terms of Reference.
REF & ORCA
Find out more about REF & ORCA including User Guides.
REF and Equality & Diversity (E&D)
Find out more about REF and Equality & Diversity (E&D) including the Code of Practice and Online Disclosure Form .
Timetable
Following the announcement of a one year delay, REF timetable can be found here.
REF Information for Staff
Click here for announcements from HEFCE, information events, mock REF, recruitment and FAQs.