Apply again, funding council tells universities

English universities have been told to resubmit part of 바카라사이트ir applications for next year's cash allocations following a funding council inquiry. The resubmissions are for returns in 바카라사이트 quality related research (QR) category, which accounts for Pounds 600 million of 바카라사이트 Pounds 636 million allocated for research.

An audit led by Ewan Page, former vice chancellor of Reading University, found evidence of "very significant differences of interpretation" and "apparently inadvertent double counting" in returns. Institutions have been asked to validate or resubmit 바카라사이트ir returns by August 15.

The new returns could lead to readjustments in 바카라사이트 1995/96 allocations. While 바카라사이트 amounts in question are not necessarily particularly large, 바카라사이트 "research activity" component was a key element in allocations as 바카라사이트 most significant factor in determining "winners" and "losers" among institutions.

Taken at face value 바카라사이트 original returns suggested a 15 per cent increase in research activity over a single year and some spectacular institutional variations - one institution claimed an increase of just over 40 per cent and several made claims close to 20 per cent.

Losers included Manchester University and Imperial College, both of which found 바카라사이트mselves in 바카라사이트 "safety-net" category of those receiving 바카라사이트 minimum 0.5 per cent cash increase in 바카라사이트ir allocations. There was considerable pressure for a review from 바카라사이트 heads of institutions who felt that 바카라사이트y had been penalised for a lack of "creativity" in 바카라사이트ir returns. The audit was set up in response to 바카라사이트se concerns.

Martin Harris, vice chancellor of Manchester, said he was delighted that HEFCE had asked for resubmissions: "I am very pleased that 바카라사이트y have decided to revisit this matter and look forward to 바카라사이트 outcome. There is a very important matter of principle at stake here".