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Social sciences conference to look at research impact measurement

Planning, 3 July 2009

An Academy of Social Sciences conference in London on 16 July will consider the measurement of social science research impacts.

This is a key indicator for assessing research under the forthcoming research excellence framework (REF) being drawn up by UK higher education funding councils and as part of their evaluation of proposals. Speakers include academy members Chris Bellamy, Phil Cowley, Elliot Stern and Peter Taylor-Gooby, Higher Education Funding Council for England REF project manager Graeme Rosenberg and Economic and Social Research Council director of policy of administration Phil Sooben.

For more information or to download a booking form, please visit www.acss.org.uk