Stephen Kemp

Here's my list of 4* impact case studies from the new #REF2021 impact database. There are 246 of them so it's a very small (4%) sample of all the 6,781 impact case studies BUT this may be a useful way in to explore the rest of the database.stephenckemp.co.uk/ref2021-4-star…

Useful article on the use and effectiveness of policy briefs for anyone thinking about policy impact. nature.com/articles/s4159…

UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships round 10 now open ukri.org/opportunity/fu…

I've put together a list of all known scores for REF2021 impact case studies. This could be handy to calibrate your feel for ICS scoring, to compare higher and lower scoring ICS in a particular UoA, etc #REF #REF2021 #REF2029 stephenckemp.co.uk/all-known-scor…

The Trust's Early Career Fellowships offer a three-year salaried post for researchers at the beginning of their academic career to undertake a significant piece of research. Interested? Apply here: leverhulme.ac.uk/early-career-f… Deadline: 20 February 2025, 4 pm. Read about some of the projects here: leverhulme.ac.uk/grants-in-focu…

@EPSRC sandpit to develop new diagnostic and monitoring approaches to respiratory health and disease. ukri.org/opportunity/sa…

@ESRC funding opportunity for a policy to research one stop shop to build effective relationships between policymaking and academic communities. ukri.org/opportunity/p2…

REF2029 People, Culture and Environment (PCE) Pilot guidance now out.

💬 Share your views with us We're running our second annual stakeholder perceptions survey to help us tailor our activities and measure our progress as an organisation over the coming years. Take part here - it only takes ten minutes orlo.uk/I45Eg

We have just opened recruitment for the REF 2029 panels. There is no nomination process and we invite you to put yourself forward 2029.ref.ac.uk/news/ref-2029-… #ref2029 @MedrCymru @ResEngland @Economy_NI @ScotFundCouncil

UKRI policy on use of generative AI. TL;DR (1) for applicants, no issues with use of generative AI as long as it doesn't amount to research misconduct (which goes for any applicant/application anyway!) and no need to cite (2) for assessors - DO NOT USE!!! ukri.org/publications/g…

EPSRC webinar with Executive Chair Professor Charlotte Deane. ukri.org/events/a-commu…

Policy engagement training for environmental and social scientists. ukri.org/events/policy-…

Here is a podcast where I tell Mhairi Towler (University of Dundee/Vivomotion) how I ended up doing what I do. It is part of a series where Mhairi looks at where science can take people in their careers. Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opp… Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/64qaxW…

NEW on Wonkhe: James Wilsdon argues that "low-bureaucracy" proposals to replace the REF are based on faulty calculations, and overlook the broader progressive potential of responsible research assessment wonkhe.com/blogs/the-lure…

Last week on Wonkhe: It’s been a year since the UK’s association to Horizon Europe was confirmed. Douglas Dowell crunches the numbers on how it’s been going, and looks to what comes next wonkhe.com/blogs/horizon-…

REF 2029 puzzle is unsettling but familiar. Some pieces of the next Research Excellence Framework won’t fit together—but we don’t yet know which ones, says Anna Grey (@annamgrey). researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-vie…

AHRC Engaging with Government 3-day course for postdocs or equivalent - register here. ukri.org/events/engagin…

Apply to become a chair for the REF 2029 main panels.   We welcome and encourage applications from diverse groups. @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil @Economy_NI @MedrCymru #REF2029 ref.ac.uk/news/ref-2029-…

Developing policy engagement support in universities.

@LizzieGadd @JulieEBayley @AesisNet 👍 I was thinking after your posts earlier today that the whole point of the impact thing is about enabling real people's real motivations to make a real difference.

The legend that is @JulieEBayley puts people back at heart of the impact conversation @AesisNet #IOS24