R&IS News
Pause to REF 2029
The Science Minister, Lord Vallance, today announced a pause in the criteria setting and publication of final guidance for REF 2029 for a short period. While the overall timetable for REF 2029 remains unchanged, the pause affects certain milestones, including a delay in the publication of Guidance modules. Institutions can therefore expect updates in the coming months as the process resumes.
Warwick Researchers Appointed to REF 2029 Panels
Also announced this morning, seventeen University of Warwick academics have been appointed to serve as panellists across all four main panels for REF 2029.
For the first time, an open recruitment process was used to appoint members to both main and sub-panels. Selection as a REF panellist reflects the high esteem in which Warwick researchers are held within their respective fields.
Of the Warwick appointments, sixteen colleagues will contribute to Unit of Assessment sub-panels, with seven of them due to meet in the New Year to develop the assessment criteria and working methods for their discipline areas.
Among the appointments, Professor Jon Coaffee has been named as an Interdisciplinary Expert for Main Panel C, whilst Professor John Greenlees will serve as Chair of Unit of Assessment 10, Mathematical Sciences, as previously announced.