REF 2029 – UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) Delayed from 2028

On Thursday 7th December 2023, UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) announced that the Research Excellence Framework (REF) has been delayed from 2028 to 2029. What is the Research Excellence Framework (REF)? The REF is the UK’s national assessment, conducted in...

Impact Symposium 2023: The Future of Research Impact Assessment

hivve is excited to announce the fourth annual Impact Symposium! The Impact Symposium 2023: The Future of Research Impct Assessment will take place on Wednesday 1st November from 9am – 1pm GMT. From an opening keynote on the global trends in research impact...

RAE 2026, REF 2028 and the Evolving Trajectory of the Impact Assessment

Since its introduction nearly a decade ago, impact assessment for universities has been adopted in numerous locations around the world. With two recent announcements from international governmental bodies around the role of impact in future exercises – and at...

Inside-Out vs Outside-In Impact Measurement in Impact Entrepreneur

Earlier this week, hivve’s take on inside-out and outside-in approaches to impact measurement went live on Impact Entrepreneur. What does it mean to be a net positive company, and are all businesses ready for it? Click through to find out!...

Sheil Review Suggests New Possibilities for the Future of Research Impact Assessment in Australia

On 20th April 2023, the Final Report for the Review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001 was published by the Australian Department of Education. The report, produced by a team led by Margaret Sheil (vice-chancellor of Queensland University of Technology) set...