REF 2029 main and sub-panel recruitment now open
I want to draw your attention to the announcement today that the REF2029 sub-panel nomination process has now opened.
In short, this is an open invitation for colleagues to put themselves forward for:
▶️ Sub-panel chair and deputy chair – the closing date for sub-panel chair and deputy chair roles is midday 6 February 2025
▶️ Sub-panel member – the closing date for this role, and all roles listed below, is midday 28 April 2025
▶️ Main panel international expert
▶️ Main panel people, culture & environment (PCE) expert
▶️ Main panel user expert
▶️ Main panel interdisciplinary expert
📝 There is one application form to complete that covers all available roles.
Full details on recruitment process:
https://2029.ref.ac.uk/panels/ref-2029-main-and-sub-panel-recruitment
DIVERSITY OF EXPERTISE
Unlike previous REF cycles, there is no requirement for nominations for REF2029 roles. Instead the process is one of self-nomination as detailed above.
This is to ensure a diversity of expertise and to encourage applications from individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including other sectors, policy work, and community-based experience.
Specifically, the REF team is seeking diverse experiences across:
- disciplinary and sub-disciplinary areas, within the 34 UoAs
- diverse expertise in different forms and stages of research and impact
- careers and career stages
- regionality and across the UK nations
- institutions
- institution type
MECCSA INVOLVEMENT
Whilst the current process is one of self-nomination, MeCCSA is working closely with the REF team and the Academy of Social Sciences (of which we are a member) to ensure learned societies remain involved and support the process.
MeCCSA especially encourage colleagues to consider applying for roles in the two panels immediately related to our fields:
- Subpanel 33: Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies
- Subpanel 34: Communication, Cultural and Media Studies, Library and Information Management
Work from our members and in our fields were also featured and was highlighted by the REF2021 overview panels in:
- Sub-panel 23: Education
- Subpanel 27: English Language and Literature
- Subpanel 32: Art and Design: History, Theory and Practice
We also recognise that work by members may have been and will be submitted to or assessed by other sub-panels of course.
Einar Thorsen, Chair of MeCCSA