How is REF calculated?
It can be calculated in a number of ways but its simplest form is grade point average x full time equivalent number of staff and this is the calculation used in the power ranking.
What does REF mean in university?
Research Excellence Framework
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is the UK’s system for assessing the excellence of research in UK higher education providers (HEPs). The REF outcomes are used to inform the allocation of around £2 billion per year of public funding for universities’ research.
What is a REF submission?
The REF is a process of expert review, carried out by expert panels for each of the 34 subject-based units of assessment (UOAs), under the guidance of four main panels. Expert panels are made up of senior academics, international members, and research users.
What does REF measure?
The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is an internationally recognised system for assessing the quality of research in UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The results determine the amount of funding received by each HEI. REF also has other important purposes: A rich evidence base.
What period does REF 2021?
Submissions will be assessed by the REF panels during the period May 2021 to March 2022. Results are expected in April 2022 and are intended to be used by the funding bodies to inform research funding from the academic year 2022–23.
Why is REF important?
In addition to funding allocation, the REF also provides accountability for public investment, so that the benefits of the research being undertaken can be demonstrated, and is significant in benchmarking information that will affect our research reputation.
What is a 3 * REF publication?
Three star: Quality that is internationally excellent in originality, significance and rigour but which falls short of the highest standards of excellence. Two star: Quality that is recognised internationally in originality, significance and rigour.
Who runs REF?
It is implemented by Research England, part of UK Research and Innovation. The first REF exercise was run in 2014, and the next one has just taken place.
What is REF impact?
WHAT IS REF IMPACT? In the REF, impact is defined as an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia.
Who can submit to REF?
To be eligible for return, outputs must be authored by ‘Category A submitted’ staff or staff previously employed as ‘Category A eligible’ when the output was first made publicly available. Outputs co-authored by Category C staff may be submitted within the min. 1 and max. 5 limits of the Category A staff co-author.
What period does ref2021 cover?
The extended assessment period for impact will therefore run from 1 August 2013 to 31 December 2020. This is an extension from the previous end date of 31 July 2020. The extension has been put in place to enable case studies affected by, or focusing on the current response to, COVID-19 to be assessed in REF 2021.
What is a strong reference cycle?
This is known as a strong reference cycle, a reference cycle, or a retain cycle. The view controller and the table view keep each other alive. Even if the view controller and the table view are no longer needed, they are not deallocated. They continue to take up memory and resources.
Will you like REM cycles?
You’ll love REM Cycles. REM Cycles was influenced by several games. Some of the aspects we’re focusing on include the character-based strategy and support conversations of Fire Emblem, the roguelike elements and item design of Risk of Rain 2, and the dungeon design of Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
How long does a refrigerator cycle last?
The average cycle is about 30 minutes, but that’s only when the refrigerator stays closed. Factors that impact the refrigerator cycle are outside temperature, the internal content, and the frequency of door openings.
What’s new with Reeb cycles in 2020?
Please try again later. REEB Cycles is stoked to announce the complete 2020 line-up of updated and new core bike models. Led by the totally re-designed and re-focused SQWEEB v3 full suspension 29er and the brand new Jeff Lenosky signature ReDikyelous hardtail the entire line is re-designed, tested and hand built in Lyons, CO.