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The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a peer assessment of the quality of UK higher education research in all disciplines. It was last conducted in 2014 and the next exercise will report in 2021.
A range of information and resources for Sheffield staff
Sets out our approach to ensuring equality of opportunity in REF 2021
Results and analysis of the previous REF exercise
How data collected for the REF will be used