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2014 case studies

The impacts of UCL research on the wider world were recognised in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 - UCL was number 1 university in the UK for research strength. Explore the detail of UCL submitted case studies, spanning the entire breadth of disciplines and showing outstanding results.

REF 2014 is the first assessment carried out under the Research Excellence Framework (REF), the system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions (HEIs). The 'impact of the research beyond academia' is one the 3 key elements assessed, alongside the 'quality of outputs', and the 'environment that supports research'. 

UCL was the top-rated university in the UK for research strength in the Research Excellence Framework 2014 (REF 2014).

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