💻 Remote tickets now available for Day 2 of The Festival of Hidden REF! Couldn’t make it in person? Don’t miss out - join us online! Q&As will be run through Slido, giving all participants the same opportunity to get their questions answered www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...

🎙️ Podcast episode 6 is out now WTreF does a pause mean?! Listen to What the REF?! via our website, on Youtube or wherever you usually find your podcasts www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzwP... Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉 [email protected]

We are planning our future episodes for the What the REF?! podcast and need your questions! If there’s something about the REF that confuses, intrigues, or frustrates you, send it our way 👉 [email protected] Need some inspiration? Catch up on past episodes here: hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/

🎙️ Podcast episode 5 is out now What the REF are we doing with NTOs?! Listen to What the REF?! via our website, on Youtube or wherever you usually find your podcasts www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6u9... Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉 [email protected]

🎉 Day 1 of the Festival is officially sold out! 🎉 We do have a waitlist you can join if tickets become available 💡 Higher capacity for Day 2 - tickets are still available. 📅 Want to know what’s happening on both days and grab your ticket? Head over to our website: hidden-ref.org/the-festival...

Another powerful piece in Research Professional News, by Simon Kerridge, highlighting how the current REF 2029 proposals could unintentionally discourage vital contributions from researchers working outside traditional academic roles. Read here 👉 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

New article in Research Professional News: "Vague rules will not dispel the REF’s climate of caution" Inclusive assessment needs stronger backing, say Gemma Derrick, Elizabeth Gadd, Simon Hettrick and James Baker. Read the full article 👉 www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

🎙️ Podcast episode 4 is out now What the REF is happening with the CKU?! Listen to What the REF?! via our website, on Youtube or wherever you usually find your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U97E... Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉 [email protected]

🎙️ Podcast episode 3 is out now What the REF are our research incentives? Listen to What the REF?! via our website, on YouTube or wherever you usually find your podcasts. www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHRQ... Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉 [email protected]

There's only a small number of tickets left for the Festival of Hidden REF so if you are hoping to join us - be quick! hidden-ref.org/the-festival...

🎙️ Podcast episode 2 is out now What the REF should we call these outputs?! Listen to What the REF?! via our website hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/, on YouTube or wherever you usually find your podcasts. Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉 [email protected]

Congratulations again to Sarjhana Brindha, winner of the Applications of research panel in the 2024 Hidden REF Competition. Her work with the myHealthE portal stood out for its impact and innovation. Learn more about her achievement in the full story below.: lnkd.in/euWPGCG8

Delighted to announce 'ConveRSE' - the new online hub for #MentalHealth information, resources and support for people in the research software community - at @softwaresaved.bsky.social #CollabW25. More details and opportunities to contribute to follow in the coming weeks.

🎙️ We've started a podcast! We're excited to launch What the REF?!, the very first podcast from Hidden REF, where we attempt to demystify everyone's favourite national research assessment exercise. hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/ Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉 [email protected]

📢 Registration is now open 📢 Join us on 7-8 October 2025 at Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum for the second Festival of Hidden REF! Explore the indicative schedule, learn more on our website or head straight to the registration page to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...

We are excited to announce CoSeC joining us as an official Hidden REF supporter! Learn more about our collaboration and read a quote from Dr. Stephen Longshaw, Director of CoSeC, in their recent news item: www.cosec.ac.uk/impact/cosec...

We are thrilled to have Octopus join us as an official supporter! Octopus is an alternative publishing platform designed to support best research practices and encourage the recognition of all of those who are involved. www.octopus.ac Explore all of our great supporters hidden-ref.org/supporters/

🎉 Exciting News! The second Festival of Hidden REF is coming to Birmingham on 7–8 October 2025! 🗓️ Save the Date 📬 Be the first to know when registration opens in mid-May (mailing list): eepurl.com/gRP24n 🔍 Find out more and see an indicative schedule: hidden-ref.org/the-festival... #HiddenRefFest

📢 We're Hiring: fixed-term Hidden REF Administrator This role is ideal for a motivated professional seeking career development or a recent graduate looking to explore opportunities within a higher education environment. jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Applications for the Community Manager role close on Wednesday next week 👇

🟥 We are happy to announce that the SSI has received £4.8m from @ukri.org to launch the Research Software Maintenance Fund. Find out more about this exciting opportunity at www.software.ac.uk/news/ukri-aw...

More exciting news! PLOS has joined as our 25th supporter! 🎉 Like us, they believe in a better future where science is open to all, for all. Explore all of our fantastic supporters and find out how you can join us, over on our website hidden-ref.org/supporters/

We are thrilled to be working with universities across the UK on a series of workshops, sharing insights from the Hidden REF and research on best practices for submitting non-traditional outputs for assessment. The University of Liverpool share the importance of recognising all outputs 👇

Exciting news! The first of our Hidden REF competition certificates have arrived with the recipients! 🎉 We're proud to celebrate and recognise all contributions to research - because every role matters. Thank you to everyone driving research forward!

We're Hiring! The Software Sustainability Institute is looking for a Community Manager to help grow and support vital academic communities, including HiddenREF and the Research Software Engineer movement. For informal enquiries, contact [email protected] jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

We are delighted to join UKRN as a stakeholder and contribute to its vital work in fostering a robust and open research culture. Read the news article for full details 👉 www.ukrn.org/2025/02/04/u...

Our next town hall is coming up tomorrow. Join us 11-12 for a session covering the REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment Pilot followed by a Q&A 2029.ref.ac.uk/about/how-to...

We are pleased to officially announce our £3.5 million funding from Research England for our five-year project, Embedding Trust in Evaluation (E-TIE), we will be working with Research England, the REF 2029 team and the Research Diversity Advisory Panel. hidden-ref.org/campaign-to-...

Hear from one of our 2024 competition winners below and read the full article from her institution here: www.rbht.nhs.uk/research/hid...

What a fantastic year it's been for the Hidden REF. We’re so grateful for the incredible support from our amazing community and supporters. To everyone celebrating, we wish you a very Merry Christmas, see you in 2025 for more exciting work ahead!

The recording of the awards ceremony for the Hidden REF Competition 2024 and the results are now on our website 📽️ : hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...

🏆 The Hidden REF 2024 Competition Results 🏆 (results over 6 separate posts)

🏆 The Hidden REF 2024 Competition Results 🏆 (results over 6 separate posts)

🏆 The Hidden REF 2024 Competition Results 🏆 (results over 6 separate posts)

🏆 The Hidden REF 2024 Competition Results 🏆 (results over 6 separate posts)

🏆 The Hidden REF 2024 Competition Results 🏆 (results over 6 separate posts)

🏆 The Hidden REF 2024 Competition Results 🏆 (results over 6 separate posts)

Last chance to sign up and join us for the Hidden REF Competition Awards Ceremony today, starting at 1300 GMT, and celebrate everyone involved in research success! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hidden-ref...

🎉 1 week to go! We are looking forward to celebrating all submissions to the hidden REF competition and announcing winners and commendations in our 5 panels. If you haven't registered yet, please do so now! hidden-ref.org/2024/11/05/h... #hiddenREFcomp

Join us at the Hidden REF Competition Awards Ceremony on Friday 29th November where we will announce the winners and commendations of our 2024 Competition as well as celebrate each and every contribution to research. Registration is required: hidden-ref.org/2024/11/05/h...

Thank you again for helping us advocate for a more inclusive and equitable research environment. Our panels are now meeting to assess your contributions and we will soon be sharing details of the Awards Ceremony! 👀

A massive Thank You to everyone who participated and supported the Hidden REF competition and campaign! We received 113 submissions in 19 categories and are now working to carefully assess your incredible contributions, as we prepare to celebrate each of these achievements.

Just a few hours left to submit your competition entry! Let’s work together to create a more equitable future for research assessment and drive meaningful change! hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp

The Hidden REF Competition is wrapping up tomorrow at 12pm, the committee is poised and ready to count your submissions This is your final chance to uncover and showcase the hidden work and roles that deserve recognition. hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp

Hidden REF submission deadline extended until 12pm on 18th Sept! A number of enquiries today about entries and an error on a forms has delayed submissions. We're delaying to provide everyone with a fair chance at entering the competition. hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c...

⏰ 2 days left to submit ⏰ Enter the HiddenREF competition and help us uncover research outputs and roles that are vital to research but lack recognition The HiddenREF is a volunteer-led campaign to raise awareness of the variety of research. hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp

⏰ 4 days.. ⏰ Research success has many unsung heroes, it's time to bring them out of the shadows! The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research. hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp

At the Hidden REF we value and recognise ALL your contributions to research. We want to make your hidden work visible! Submit your entry to the competition by September 13th hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp

⏰ only 7 days left to submit ⏰ The Hidden REF is a competition to celebrate all research outputs and everyone involved in their creation. Help us understand how much work is hidden and how many people go unrecognised in research. hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp

⏰ 14 days to go.. The more submissions we receive, the more evidence we have to campaign for research evaluation to recognise everyone who’s vital to the conduct of research! hidden-ref.org/hidden-ref-c... #HiddenREFcomp