Research England Explained

Research England
Predecessor:	Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
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Research England is a part of United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) that oversees the functions of UKRI in relation to university research and knowledge transfer in England.^{[1] [2]} This includes:

• providing funding to English universities for research and knowledge exchange activities
• developing and implementing the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in partnership with the UK Higher Education funding bodies
• developing the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)^{[3] [4]}
• overseeing the sustainability the Higher Education research base in England
• managing the £900 million UK Research Partnership Investment Fund
• administering the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)

See also

• Higher Education Funding Council for England

Notes and References

1. Anon. Editorial: A kinder research culture is possible. Nature. 574. 7776. 2019. 5–6. 0028-0836. 10.1038/d41586-019-02951-4. 31576053.
2. Web site: Joint funding with Research England. Office for Students. Anon. 2019. officeforstudents.org.uk.
3. Web site: What's the latest with the knowledge exchange framework (KEF)?. Louis . Coiffait. 2018. wonkhe.com.
4. Web site: The differences between the Knowledge Exchange Framework and the Research Excellence Framework . Research England. re.ukri.org. Steven A.. Hill. 2019.