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Higher Education: Research

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 3 March 2025UIN 32242

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to accept Research England’s proposed changes to the research excellence framework.

Answered by Feryal Clark

Research England has notified the Department about their plans for developing the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029, which includes the People, Culture, and Environment pilot. This pilot aims to assess the feasibility and practicality of incorporating this element into the REF. The findings will guide future developments of the REF. Final decisions on the REF's structure will be made after the pilot concludes and further engagement with the sector.

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