REF 2021 - Key Dates
The timetable for the REF is as follows:
| 7 June 2019 | Deadline to submit CoP |
| Autumn 2019 | Survey of submission intensions |
| Early 2020 | Formal release of REF submission systems |
| 31 July 2020 | Census date for staff; end of assessment period (impacts, environment, data) |
| 27 November 2020 | Closing date for submissions |
| 31 December 2021 | Publications cut-off date |
| Spring 2022 | Publication of submissions, reports, etc |