REF2029 Panel Members Announced
Published: 5 September 2025
The four UK higher education funding bodies have announced the appointment of panels for the criteria-setting phase of REF 2029. Following a rigorous and open recruitment process, a highly qualified and diverse group of experts has been appointed across all 34 Units of Assessment (UoAs). The panels - including 8 CoSE academics - will have a key role in shaping the REF to support the higher education sector by providing a rigorous, trusted assessment of UK research.