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Navigate your way around Research Excellence Framework (REF) at LSE. Browse resources for LSE staff preparing for and managing aspects of REF.

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What is REF? The purpose of REF, assessment process, important dates, REF 2021 rules, past results and impact

REF 2021 LSE results for the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF)

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Have you been accepted for publication? Don't delay - deposit your research for Open Access and LSE Research Online

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Download LSE's Equality Impact Assessment for REF 2021

Enhance your research Support for staff with research funding, award management, commercial outreach and consulting

Revisions to REF 2021 Taking account of the effects of COVID-19

How is REF managed at LSE? Learn about REF Strategy Committee and departmental roles

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What does REF mean for me? Key questions answered for academics and researchers

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Unit of Assessment departmental map Find out which LSE departments share Unit of Assessments for REF 2021

REF 2014 results View the outcomes of UK Higher Education Institutions from the last assessment

How did REF 2021 differ from 2014? Rules for the 2021 REF changed - explore the differences

Code of Practice Download LSE's procedure for selecting staff and outputs for REF 2021

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REF FAQs Explore common REF related questions asked by LSE staff

REF glossary Confused by REF related terms?

Key definitions simply explained

Research for the World LSE academics helping to shape the world’s political, economic and social future

World-leading research from LSE Be inspired by research news and initiatives, search our repository of research papers and more

What is REF Impact? Find out if your research has impact - do's and don'ts of writing an impact case study

How do I write my impact case study? Present your best examples with this A to Z of writing an impact case study

LSE Impact Blog - social media and REF How was social media cited in 2014 REF impact case studies?

Research excellence framework strategy committee (REFSC) Learn how often REFSC meet, who the members are and what they discuss

Research Environment Find out how the assessment will support research and enable impact

Are you REF ready? Follow our easy steps to submit your research for REF2028

Research Management Team of the Year, winners 2016

LSE Citizenship, Team winners 2016

Research Management Team of the Year, highly commended 2015

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