Thinking about joining a REF panel?
Join our upcoming information session to hear about what to expect from being on a panel and how to write a good application.
It’s running from 11am to 12pm on Monday 3 March 2025 and is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about applying to be a REF 2029 panel member. Visit our Get involved page for details on how to join the event.
Hear about what to expect from being on a panel and how to write a good application. Live attendees will be able to put their questions to the panel and the event will be recorded and shared on our website.
The panel for the session is:
- Rebecca Fairbairn, REF Director
- Simon Macklin, Chair of the REF People and Diversity Advisory Panel
- Greg Walker, Chair of REF 2029 Main Panel D
The session will cover applying to the following roles:
- Sub-panel member
- Main panel international expert
- Main panel People, Culture & Environment (PCE) expert
- Main panel user expert
- Main panel interdisciplinary expert
Visit our Get involved page for details on how to join the event 11am to 12pm on Monday 3 March 2025.
How to apply
Applications close at midday on Monday 28 April 2025.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply, even if you are not certain that you meet every criterion. We are keen to hear from individuals with varied expertise who can bring unique perspectives to the panels. Experiences beyond academia, including other sectors, policy work, and community-based experience are also highly valued; this includes diverse lived experiences and those with an understanding of diverse research practices, outputs, impacts and engagement practice.
There is one application form to complete that covers all available roles.
This recruitment is for the criteria setting phase and while we expect most panellists will stay on for the assessment phase, there will be a further recruitment round for the assessment phase.