Update The recommencement of REF 2021 marks the start of the countdown to the revised submission deadline of midday 31 March 2021 following a period during which the exercise was on hold in response to COVID-19.

Ref 2021 submission deadline. Thank you to all who have collaborated on our submission The REF 2021 deadline was on 31 st March 2021. Applications to be processed in 2021 Submission Deadline September 2021 Monday 26 July 2021 December 2021. The exercise is scheduled to resume on 31 July 2020 eight months ahead of the revised submission deadline.

Its not an unexpected decision. For REF2021 outputs must have been produced between 1 January 2014 and 31 December 2020. REF submission deadline 31 March 2021.

Redacted versions of impact case studies. 15 RFP RESPONSE FORMAT Full proposals should be submitted in ENGLISH and must be received not later 17 August 2021 1700 Local Time duly signed and dated. Tbc in July 2017 1 August 2013 Start of period for income and impacts 1 January 2014 Start of period for outputs 17 March 2017 Consultation Deadline Mid 2017 Publish initial decisions on next REF Mid 2017 Appoint panel chairs 2018 Publish guidance on submissions and panel.

Research outputs count towards 60 of an institutions REF score. Revised submission deadline and the assessment period for impact 19 June 2020 Research England has confirmed the new deadline for the REF as 31 March 2021 for all elements and advised that the impact assessment period will be extended to 31 December 2020. 29 January 2021.

Bidders must submit a sealed proposal with two separate sealed envelopes inside for a the Technical Proposal. Kim Hackett director of the REF revealed that 31 March 2021 is the earliest deadline that is likely to be considered for submissions after the previous deadline of 27 November this year was put on ice due to the coronavirus. Results are expected in March 2023.

The four UK higher education funding bodies are currently making changes to the details of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework REF to take account of the effects of Covid-19. The University successfully submitted to REF with some minor additions still to submit during the summer term. They have stated that.