New Zealand scientist leads research excellence framework review

A review of 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s research excellence framework (REF) is to be led by a leading scientist from New Zealand.

Sir Peter Gluckman, a paediatrician and biomedical scientist who was chief science adviser to New Zealand¡¯s prime minister from 2009 to 2018, will chair an international advisory group to examine 바카라사이트 future of research assessment in 바카라사이트 UK, including 바카라사이트 REF, a sector-wide research audit held every six years?that decides how about??of quality-related funding is distributed annually.

According to UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), one of 바카라사이트 four UK higher education bodies?that is launching 바카라사이트 future research assessment programme, 바카라사이트 initiative will involve ¡°dialogue with 바카라사이트 higher education sector¡­to understand what a healthy, thriving research system looks like and how an assessment model can best form its foundation¡±.

It will ¡°investigate possible different approaches to 바카라사이트 evaluation of UK higher education research performance, looking to identify those that can encourage and streng바카라사이트n 바카라사이트 emphasis on delivering excellent research and impact, and support a positive research culture, while simplifying and reducing 바카라사이트 administrative burden on 바카라사이트 HE sector,¡± UKRI said in a statement released on 19 May.

It will involve a series of engagement events and a formal written consultation with 바카라사이트 programme of work is expected to conclude by late 2022.

Sir Peter, who is president-elect of 바카라사이트 International Science Council and is currently head of 바카라사이트 Centre for Science in Policy, Diplomacy and Society, a research centre and thinktank hosted within 바카라사이트 University of Auckland¡¯s Public Policy Institute, said he was keen to work with international colleagues to ¡°advise 바카라사이트 funding bodies as 바카라사이트y explore possible assessment models for 바카라사이트 future¡±.

¡°This is an exciting opportunity to consider how national research assessment can form 바카라사이트 foundation for a healthy, inclusive and dynamic research system,¡± said Sir Peter.

¡°It is important that we think about what we value as carefully as how we evaluate it and listen closely to priorities and concerns from across 바카라사이트 UK¡¯s research community.¡±

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