The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is a system which assesses research at UK Higher Education Institutions by discipline, based on three elements: outputs, impact and environment. These blogposts are based upon an impact case study that contributed to St Andrews’ outstanding results this REF cycle.
One watermark for truly impactful research can be how widely it is used. Marine research from the University of St Andrews has been used in a range of industries, from the sonar activities of naval forces to the placement of wind turbines.
Professor Emma Sutton has revealed the full significance of Virginia Woolf’s declaration that ‘I always think of my books as music before I write them’.
The Thinking 3D project has changed perceptions of early modern printed books, and inspired museums around the world to experiment with how they share information.
RURU helps governments and organisations make the most of university research, influencing its use in public policy and service delivery.
Dr Victoria Donovan has brought awareness to the rich and largely overlooked history of Welsh migration to Ukraine in the late 1800s, collaborating with archives to develop new ways of sharing the connections between industrial communities across Europe.
