If not available in electronic format, a physical copy of the output or appropriate evidence of the output. Further details of the method of submission will accompany the version of the submission system software in autumn 2012. Part 3 Section 3: Impact template and case studies (REF3a/b) Definition of impact for the REF For the purposes of the REF, impact is defined as an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia (as set out in paragraph 143). Impact includes, but is not limited to, an effect on, change or benefit to: the activity, attitude, awareness, behaviour, capacity, opportunity, performance, policy, practice, process or understanding of an audience, beneficiary, community, constituency, organisation or individuals in any geographic location whether locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. Impact includes the reduction or prevention of harm, risk, cost or other negative effects. For the purposes of the impact element of the REF: Impacts on research or the advancement of academic knowledge within the higher education sector (whether in the UK or internationally) are excluded. (The submitted unit’s contribution to academic research and knowledge is assessed within the and elements of REF.) ‘outputs’ ‘environment’ Impacts on students, teaching or other activities within the submitting HEI are excluded. Other impacts within the higher education sector, including on teaching or students, are included where they extend significantly beyond the submitting HEI. Impacts will be assessed in terms of their and significance’ regardless of ‘reach the geographic location in which they occurred, whether locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. The UK funding bodies expect that many impacts will contribute to the economy, society and culture within the UK, but equally value the international contribution of UK research.
If not available in electronic format, a physical copy of the output or appropriate evidence of the output. Further details of the method of submission will accompany the version of the submission system software in autumn 2012. Part 3 Section 3: Impact template and case studies (REF3a/b) Definition of impact for the REF For the purposes of the REF, impact is defined as an effect on, change or benefit to the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life, beyond academia (as set out in paragraph 143). Impact includes, but is not limited to, an effect on, change or benefit to: the activity, attitude, awareness, behaviour, capacity, opportunity, performance, policy, practice, process or understanding of an audience, beneficiary, community, constituency, organisation or individuals in any geographic location whether locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. Impact includes the reduction or prevention of harm, risk, cost or other negative effects. For the purposes of the impact element of the REF: Impacts on research or the advancement of academic knowledge within the higher education sector (whether in the UK or internationally) are excluded. (The submitted unit’s contribution to academic research and knowledge is assessed within the ‘outputs’ and ‘environment’ elements of REF.) Impacts on students, teaching or other activities within the submitting HEI are excluded. Other impacts within the higher education sector, including on teaching or students, are included where they extend significantly beyond the submitting HEI. Impacts will be assessed in terms of their ‘reach and significance’ regardless of the geographic location in which they occurred, whether locally, regionally, nationally or internationally. The UK funding bodies expect that many impacts will contribute to the economy, society and culture within the UK, but equally value the international contribution of UK research.
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