The latest REF results confirms the quality of ADMRC and Lab4Living research. The findings demonstrate the impact that our research is having on society, culture and the economy.

- 90% of our research is World leading or internationally excellent (4* and 3*), ranking us 3rd of all modern UK universities

- 100% of our research impact was judged to be World leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), ranking us 5th of all UK Universities (86) on research impact

- 83.3% of our impact was judged to be World leading (4*) demonstrating the impact that our research is having on society, culture and the economy

- 100% of our research environment was once again judged to be World leading or internationally excellent

For REF 2021 we submitted a range of competitive research funding awards to the value of £7.9 million, up from £2.7 million in 2014. We submitted 31.25 fte, up from 24.46 fte in 2014.

REF 2014

• See details of staff submitted to REF 2014

 The 2014 Research Excellence Framework confirmed ADMRC as one of the leading UK art, design and media research centres, ranked second among 45 modern universities and in the top ten of all UK universities. Eighty one percent of the research was adjudicated to be 'world-leading' (4*) and 'internationally excellent' (3*). Of this, 50% was rated world leading.

The centre's impact case studies and impact strategy was judged to be 4* and 3* quality, with 73.3% considered world leading (4*).

The physical environment, support of academics, research assistants and students were all adjudicated as 4* and 3*. These outstanding results were the outcome of over 20 years of development within the centre.

At the 2014 REF we submitted 24.46 fte staff and a range of competitive research funding awards to the value of £2.7 million.

Our impact case studies for UoA 32

The full impact case studies submitted to REF2021 can be viewed on the ADMRC Archive.