Last updated 3 March 2025
On this page you’ll find links to helpful resources including event recordings, slide packs and downloads. We will add to this page as new resources are published or other events are run.
- See the Get Involved page for details of upcoming events
- You can access all areas of published policy from the Guidance page and we’ve added links to the relevant policy in each section below
General
Code of Practice
View the Code of Practice guidance
Town hall event
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
This session provided an overview of the REF 2029 Volume Measure Policy and Codes of Practice from the REF 2029 team.
Slides from the Volume Measure and Codes of Practice town hall event (PDF)
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Code of Practice template
Date added: 5 February 2025
Download the Code of Practice template (OpenDocument text document)
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Open Access
View the FAQs on the Open Access policy
Town hall event
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
This session provided an overview of the REF 2029 Open Access Policy from the REF 2029 team.
Slides from the Open Access Policy town hall event (PDF)
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Panels – applying to be a panel member
Town hall event
Monday, 3 March 2025
Watch this information session to hear about what to expect from being on a panel and how to write a good application. It is aimed at anyone who wants to know more about applying to be a REF 2029 panel member.
Slides from the Applying to be a panel member event (PDF)
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Q&A blog on applying to a panel
Monday, 17 March 2025
Q&A blog from REF Director Rebecca Fairbairn answering many of your questions about applying to join a REF panel.
People, Culture and Environment (PCE) Pilot
Town hall event
Tuesday, 4 February 2025
This session provided an overview of the REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment Pilot from the REF 2029 team.
Slides from the PCE Pilot town hall event (PDF)
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Volume Measure policy
View the Volume Measure policy
Town hall event
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
This session provided an overview of the REF 2029 Volume Measure Policy and Codes of Practice from the REF 2029 team.
Slides from the Volume Measure and Codes of Practice town hall event (PDF)
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