1. Working with the Research Excellence Framework Dr Ian Carter Director of Research and Enterprise Sussex Research Hive Seminars 10 March 2011

2. Background Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) ran periodically -used to inform core / QR funding (c£1.8Bn p.a.) -also used by institutions as part of marketing position Deemed to be too administratively burdensome Government proposed replacing with metrics based on level of research income generated Second proposal involved a basket of metrics, in particular the significant use of bibliometrics, especially for STEM subjects Introduction of Impact

3. Current Position Assessment will be by peer review, informed by metrics There will be 36 sub-panels, under four main panels Elements will be Outputs, Environment, Impact The weight of elements will be uniform across the panels

4. The REF framework Outputs (65%) Impact (20%)Environment (15%) Narrative informed by indicators and exemplars Expert review informed by bibliometrics Narrative informed by indicators Quality of all types of researchEconomic, social, cultural and quality of life benefits Quality and sustainability of the research environment Academic impact Engagement with users and public Overall quality profile

5. Current Position Assessment will be by peer review, informed by metrics There will be 36 sub-panels, under four main panels Elements will be Outputs, Environment, Impact The weight of elements will be uniform across the panels Submission of selected outputs for selected (eligible) staff Environment includes research income and PGR students Impact has to occur during the period, evidenced by case studies (1 + 1 per 10 FTE or part thereof) Result will be a profile of 4*, 3*, 2*, 1* and Unclassified No funding allocated to 2* and less

6. Assessment of Research Impact Assessment Period (5 years)Research (Output) Period (15 Years)

7. Timescales Guidance on exercise to be published July 11 Consultation on panel criteria published July 11 Panel criteria published January 12 Submission deadline (Late 13) Likely dates: -Assessment period 1/1/08 – 31/12/13 -Income and students up to 31/7/13 -Census date 31/10/13 -Submission 30/11/13 -Results Dec 14 -Funding from August 15

8. Universitys Approach REF Ready: Framework for preparation and submission -Consistent, appropriate practices in schools and departments -Embedding REF preparations in the planning process -Schools currently reviewing publications (completed and planned) -Use of critical friends -Senate Working Group about to report Improve data capture, management, and reporting -People information -Output and impact information -PGR information -Project information

9. Conclusions An evolution of the RAE Institutional choices of who, what, and where to submit Still issues about data capture Admin burden will not decrease Continue to be a number of unknowns Institutional activity is beginning to pick up

10. Questions and Discussion