Author
David Sweeney
Executive Chair, Research England
David Sweeney is Executive Chair of Research England formerlly Director (Research, Education and Knowledge Exchange) at HEFCE.
7 pieces
Newest first, since December 2016
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The Knowledge Exchange Concordat commits the sector to service
As the Knowledge Exchange Concordat is activated, Research England’s David Sweeney explores what it means for the sector and society.
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How can UKRI stimulate local economies through place-based research funding?
David Sweeney wants your views on a new UKRI programme that aims to target funding to support local economic growth
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The benefits of collaborating with Chinese universities
Vivienne Stern of Universities UK International and David Sweeney of Research England celebrate the benefits the sector yields from collaboration and partnership with China.
With Vivienne Stern
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Open access – are we almost there for REF?
David Sweeney, the Chief Executive of Research England, introduces a report that suggests that 61% of research outputs known to be in scope for REF 2021 meet common open access requirements.
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Shaping university research and knowledge exchange
Executive Chair David Sweeney introduces the work of Research England.
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Significant responsibility – an update on the consultation for REF 2021
HEFCE’s David Sweeney provides an update on how ‘research-active’ status will be determined for the purposes of submission to REF 2021.
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Implementing REF2021 needs the input of the whole research community
As HEFCE release its consultation on the next Research Excellence Framework, David Sweeney runs down the key proposals and the most interesting aspects that will require input from the research community.