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Celebrating all research outputs and everyone involved in their creation
📢 Join us for the first Hidden REF Community Call Shaping a Healthy Research Culture: Your Experiences, Our Future Tuesday 27th January 2026, 11:00-12:00 GMT 📅 Add it directly to your calendar:
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Full details:
hidden-ref.org/resources/co...
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Community Calls - The Hidden REF
Community Calls Shaping a Healthy Research Culture: Your Experiences, Our Future Tuesday 27th January 2026, 11:00-12:00 GMT Add to Calendar 🔗 Join linkThe Zoom link will […]
https://hidden-ref.org/resources/community-calls/
23 days ago
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Breaking News! The Pause is Over! What the REF is happening now?! Simon and Ola are live at the 2025 Research & Innovation Conference, hearing Professor Dame Jessica Corner outline how REF2029 is moving forward - and we’ve got immediate reactions. 🎤
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lYO...
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Breaking News! The Pause is Over! What the REF is happening now?!
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lYOJks35C4
about 1 month ago
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During the Festival of Hidden REF, we spoke to some of our attendees to find out how they think research culture in UK higher education can be improved. Take a look and let us know what you would like to change!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJCu...
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Change one thing #ResearchCulture #REF
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJCu13JFpFc&list=PLd9IowK2Ms3R5q1bM1ZMd6x7Eoz8jkx7b
about 2 months ago
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Research Professional News
3 months ago
We are delighted to be media partners for this year's Hidden REF Festival (
@hiddenref.bsky.social
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3 months ago
Great day 1 at the Hidden REF Festival 2025. Really friendly vibe, and really interesting discussions about non-traditional research outputs.
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Write-up:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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3 months ago
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get ready for the Lightning Talks…
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3 months ago
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Arianna Ciula, Kings College London, on how to assess Digital Outputs in the Digital Humanities…
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3 months ago
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A workplace needs to be somewhere where you don’t need to choose between authenticity and success…
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3 months ago
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Why Technicians Belong at the Design Table…
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3 months ago
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Methods are a foundational - but oft unappreciated - research output…
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Samantha Ahern
3 months ago
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#FestivalHiddenREF
today - lightning talks already proving quite impactful
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
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Understanding the diverse forms of research output at University of Sheffield…
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
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Can the established culture of the academy and usual disciplinary approaches enable new ways of knowing? Championing different methods of creating knowledge in HE….
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3 months ago
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Developing Evidence-informed Output Narratives using INORMS’ SCOPE Framework…
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3 months ago
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celebrating Hidden Ref 2024 Winners: Laura Henderson, Hidden Role Winner
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3 months ago
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Closing Panel session chaired by James Baker: Rewarding research excellence, recognising research careers, perspectives on evaluating diverse outputs
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3 months ago
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James Baker and Simon Hettrick with reflections and what’s next following a fantastic two days here in Birmingham
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Emma Ganley
3 months ago
Here’s a write-up that includes my lightning talk and reflections on why technicians must be recognised in the REF: 🔗
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
Hope to work with others to get methods formally recognised as reportable research outputs in a category of their own.
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‘REF needs dedicated section for research methods’ - Research Professional News
Hidden REF Festival: Conference hears plea to fill gap in Research Excellence Framework
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-ref-needs-dedicated-section-for-research-methods/
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Chris Parr
3 months ago
Risk-averse universities “hindering REF performance” by ignoring non-traditional research. Institutions should “pull their socks up”,
@nataliejessic10.bsky.social
tells the 2025 Hidden REF Festival (
@hiddenref.bsky.social
). Free to read:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...
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Risk-averse universities ‘hindering own REF performance’ - Research Professional News
Hidden REF Festival: Institutions urged to “pull their socks up” and submit more non-traditional outputs
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-research-councils-2025-10-risk-averse-universities-hindering-ref-performance/
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Lydia Nicholson
3 months ago
Exciting to see
@nataliejessic10.bsky.social
discussing the University of Liverpool's approach to Diverse Research Outputs at the
#HiddenREFfestival
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Chris Parr
3 months ago
Excellent address by the Uni of Liverpool's Natalie Wallis at
#HiddenREF
festival (
@hiddenref.bsky.social
). Report to follow. In the meantime, here's something Wallis wrote for
@resprofnews.bsky.social
recently on non-traditional research outputs:
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
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Natalie Wallis
3 months ago
It was wonderful opening up the 2025 Hidden REF Festival this morning, talking about the work we are doing at Liverpool to support diverse research outputs💡. Thank you to the Hidden REF team for the invitation
#REF
@hiddenref.bsky.social
@liverpooluni.bsky.social
@livuniresearch.bsky.social
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Next, Gemma Derrick on how Heuristics can be used to judge what is a quality research output
@gemmaderrick.bsky.social
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3 months ago
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Simon Kerridge
3 months ago
After the intro from
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@hiddenref.bsky.social
#HiddenREF
we have Liverpool DOTs with Natalie Wallis… and so DOTs that is Diverse Output Types… so another name for Non Traditional Outputs… Liverpool have a team to support and promote their development!
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First talk is from Natalie Wallis from the University of Liverpool about Diverse Research Outputs and the fear of changing research culture
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3 months ago
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Chris Parr
3 months ago
Excited to be at day 1 of the Hidden REF festival (
@hiddenref.bsky.social
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Thank you to all our generous Sponsors, Research England, and everyone who is joining the fully-booked out Festival of Hidden REF over the next two days! Looking forward to all the discussions!
3 months ago
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We're getting ready to welcome everyone to the Festival of Hidden REF at the Think Tank in Birmingham! Very excited to learn about all the interesting work people are doing and meet them in-person!
3 months ago
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Emma Ganley
3 months ago
Listening to
#WhatTheRef
podcast on the train en route to Birmingham for The Festival of Hidden Ref tomorrow and Weds, perfect listening material, thanks
@hiddenref.bsky.social
, I'm giving a lightning talk on Thurs - very much looking forward to this event :)
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The Festival of Hidden REF starts one week from today 🎉 You can still grab tickets to watch remotely on Day 2:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festiv...
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The Festival of Hidden REF
A festival for everyone involved in research
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festival-of-hidden-ref-tickets-1316006052529?aff=oddtdtcreator
3 months ago
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🎙️ Podcast episode 7 is out now What the REF is wrong with “culture”? Listen to What the REF?! via our website, on Youtube or wherever you usually find your podcasts
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u47-...
Have a question about REF you'd like answered? 👉
[email protected]
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Ep7. What the REF is wrong with “culture”?
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u47-l8jT_Rg&list=PLd9IowK2Ms3RngTW9M2Dz1Qc48z4zIJa5
3 months ago
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💻 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...
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The Festival of Hidden REF
A festival for everyone involved in research
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-festival-of-hidden-ref-tickets-1316006052529?aff=oddtdtcreator
4 months ago
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🎙️ 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]
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Ep6. WTreF does a pause mean?!
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzwP_eCFtcY
4 months ago
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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/
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What the REF - The Hidden REF
What the REF?! A new podcast to demystify the REF What the REF?! is a new podcast that will investigate issues around research culture, recognition for […]
https://hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
5 months ago
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🎙️ 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]
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Ep5. What the REF are we doing with NTOs?!
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6u9BGkShMY
5 months ago
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🎉 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...
6 months ago
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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...
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REF guidance risks deterring submissions from non-academics - Research Professional News
Ambition to improve research culture demands a clearer policy on staff eligibility, says Simon Kerridge
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-july-ref-guidance-risks-deterring-submissions-from-non-academics/
6 months ago
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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...
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Vague rules will not dispel the REF’s climate of caution - Research Professional News
Inclusive assessment needs stronger backing, say Gemma Derrick, Elizabeth Gadd, Simon Hettrick and James Baker
https://www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-views-of-the-uk-2025-july-vague-rules-will-not-dispel-the-ref-s-climate-of-caution/
6 months ago
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🎙️ 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]
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Ep4. What the REF is happening with the CKU?!
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U97EczPSim0
6 months ago
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🎙️ 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]
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Ep3. What the REF are our research incentives?
YouTube video by Hidden REF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHRQjNqY6CY&embeds_referring_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fhidden-ref.org%2F&embeds_referring_origin=https%3A%2F%2Fhidden-ref.org&source_ve_path=MjM4NTE
7 months ago
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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...
7 months ago
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🎙️ 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]
8 months ago
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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
8 months ago
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Mike Simpson
8 months ago
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.
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🎙️ 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]
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What the REF - The Hidden REF
What the REF?! A new podcast to demystify the REF What the REF?! is a new podcast that will investigate issues around research culture, recognition for […]
https://hidden-ref.org/what-the-ref/
8 months ago
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📢 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...
8 months ago
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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...
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CoSeC announced as official supporter of Hidden REF – CoSeC
https://www.cosec.ac.uk/impact/cosec-announced-as-official-supporter-of-hidden-ref/
8 months ago
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