Case Studies: ICT implications of the Research Excellence Framework
At a briefing event held in London in September 2008, institutions were invited to volunteer for the more detailed case studies. Five institutions representing a suitable range of approaches were selected from eight volunteers, with each institution showing a particular aspect worthy of more detailed study. In the event some of those aspects became less relevant, however the five represent a diverse set of approaches to providing the REF data with widely differing amounts of IT support for creating the return.
Institutions were visited during November/December 2008, with each interview lasting around three hours. We would like to express thanks to all those who made time to talk and honestly share their experiences and views for the benefit of this resource.
The institutions studied were:
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