R&IS News
REF 2029 Code of Practice submitted to Research England for their approval
The University of Warwick’s REF 2029 Code of Practice was submitted to Research England for approval on Monday 11 May, following a university-wide consultation with staff during February and March.
University Town Hall on REF 2029 Guidance and Code of Practice
University Town Hall on REF 2029 Guidance and Code of Practice
Date: Friday 20 March 2026
Time: 10:30-12:00
Feedback invited: REF 2029 Draft Code of Practice
The University’s draft Code of Practice for REF 2029Link opens in a new window is now available to view. It sets out our approach to identifying significant responsibility for research, research independence, allocation to Units of Assessment, and output selection.
REF 2029 - resumed process (December 2025 update)
Following the recent pause to criteria setting and publication of final guidance of REF 2029, today the four funding bodies (Research England, the Scottish Funding Council, Medr, and Department for Economy, Northern Ireland) formally resumed the process, accompanied by several significant updates.
Warwick success in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework results
The University of Warwick has once again demonstrated its leadership in innovation, collaboration, and societal impact, achieving strong results in the latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF 5) published by Research England.