Research Excellence Framework (REF) – panel recruitment and nominations

23 July 2010

The funding bodies have published details of the new units of assessment for the REF and are recruiting to its expert panels.

The document sets out the funding bodies' decisions in relation to the following aspects of the 2014 REF:

the configuration of units of assessment and grouping of sub-panels under main panels
the roles and responsibilities of main panels, sub-panels and their members in the assessment
the criteria and process for recruiting panel chairs and members.

The document also:

invites individuals to apply to become sub-panel chairs (deadline for applications is 17 September 2010).
invites organisations and associations with an interest in research to nominate candidates to become panel members (deadline for nominations is 8 October 2010).