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The REF is the system for assessing the quality of research in the UK’s research institutions. It is held roughly every seven years.
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92%
research 3* / 4*
7
subjects ranked in top 10
REF2021
Queen Mary consolidated its place among the UK’s top research institutions in the last REF. You can read the full results or generate bespoke reports on Research England’s dedicated Results and Submissions webpages, and browse the Impact Case Study Database.
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REF2029
Queen Mary is preparing for our next REF submission in 2029. Our internal governance structure and other strategy documents are available to staff on our internal REF intranet page.
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