Webinar: REF 2029 Panels – applying to be a panel member

Are you thinking about applying to be a REF panel member, but not sure what’s needed? Or maybe you’re curious about what REF panel members actually do….

Join us for this webinar organised by Medr, Learned Society of Wales and Universities Wales on applying to be a member of REF 2029 assessment panels.

This session is aimed at those working in organisations in Wales who have research-related expertise and who want to know more about applying to be a REF 2029 panel member.

The REF panels play a crucial role – they bring together experts in their disciplines who are responsible for assessing the quality of UK research submissions.

For REF 2029, applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, even if you are not certain that you meet every criterion. This includes experiences outside academia, including other sectors, policy work, and community-based experience, including diverse lived experiences and those with an understanding of diverse research practices, outputs, impacts and engagement practice.

The webinar will hear from speakers from Welsh universities who were involved in REF 2021 about their experiences, including the things they wish they’d known before they started and their tips for those thinking of applying for REF 2029. You will also learn what you have to do to apply, and have an opportunity to ask the panel’s advice at a Q&A.

So if you want to use your expertise to support a diverse and inclusive REF, hear more from our speakers:

Programme:

• Chair: Vanessa Cuthill, Cardiff University

Panel members:

• Helen Griffiths, Swansea University
• Bettina Schmidt, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD)
• Sheldon Hanton, Cardiff Metropolitan University

To join the session, there is no need to book, simply join the session via the Teams link.

Please contact [email protected] for further information.