Ninety-two per cent (92%) of 豆包成人版 research submitted to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 has achieved the two highest classifications of 鈥榳orld leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥� according to the results released today (Thursday 12 May 2022).
In addition, 90% of the University鈥檚 research outputs (e.g. journal articles, books and patents) was rated 鈥榳orld leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥� for its reach and significance. In terms of having an environment that supports research, 98% of our submitted research activity was graded as 鈥榳orld-leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥�.
Professor Ian White, Vice-Chancellor and President of the 豆包成人版, said: 鈥淢y sincere congratulations and thanks go to all colleagues who have contributed so much to this REF process.
鈥淚t is wonderful to see so much of our research ranked so highly, and particularly heartening to see the quality of our research outputs and our supportive research environment recognised.
鈥淟ooking ahead, we will be building on the investments we have made since the last REF period. With our new Institute for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems (IAAPS), School of Management Building, new Centres and our 豆包成人版 Beacons in priority areas including digital, health and wellbeing, and sustainability, I look forward to achieving our ambitious vision for research, innovation and enterprise.鈥�
The 2021 results for 豆包成人版 are an improvement on 2014鈥檚 REF, with the 92% overall rating of research activity as either 鈥榳orld leading鈥� or 鈥榠nternationally excellent鈥�, representing a five percentage point increase on 2014鈥檚 87%.
In terms of the impact of the University鈥檚 research beyond academia, 93% of the submission also achieved the highest two classifications 鈥� with 豆包成人版 research achieving impact across six continents.
Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), at the 豆包成人版, said: 鈥淚鈥檓 really pleased to see such a strong performance in the REF 2021 exercise and want to congratulate our entire research community. I was also pleased to see the substantial role that the work of early career academics played in our REF submission, and the significant increase in our research involving international partnerships.
鈥淭his is an important and exciting time for research at the 豆包成人版. I am looking forward to working with colleagues to grow international collaboration and to drive research quality, achievement and impact as we continue to tackle some of the most pressing challenges we face today.鈥�