The College works on initial assessments of research independence and checking of staff lists.

Internal review of Impact Case Studies.

Survey of institurions' submission intentions submitted to Research England.

The College research-only staff are notified by HoDs of their REF specific research independence.

Staff can appeal research independence decisions and submit special circumstances. Appeals will be considered by HoDs in the first instance and then the REF Equality Committee.

Appeals process for research independence closes on 31 January. The internal deadline to confidentially optionally disclose special circumstances is 31 January 2020.

Second round of internal Impact Case Studies review.

Departments are provided with draft institutional environment statement.

Full list of likely outputs for submission are prepared by the beginning of March 2020. 

Environment templates are reviewed.

Lists of likely impact case studies are finalised by the Faculties by end of June 2020.

The College conducts a second round of independence assessment, after the census date (i.e. 31 July 2020).

Nominations of candidates to the role of member or assessor to the REF expert panels (deadline 7 September)

Internal deadline for well written drafts of impact case studies.

Staff can appeal research independence decisions and submit special circumstances. Appeals will be considered by HoDs in the first instance and then the REF Equality Committee.

Faculties/Departments draft environment templates and source data. Provider statement is updated.

Internal deadline for final UoA statements.

Internal deadline for final impact case studies.