The Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) assesses the quality of research in universities and colleges in the UK. The main purpose of the RAE is to enable the higher education funding bodies to distribute public funds for research selectively on the basis of quality. Institutions conducting the best research receive a larger proportion of the available grant so that the infrastructure for the top level of research in the UK is protected and developed. Heriot-Watt's submissions and scores are listed.

see also: research

The summary results of the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise are presented in a table format. The grades attained and research-active volume figures for 1996 and 2001 are presented for each area of assessment.

see also: research

The University has agreed the procedures that Heriot-Watt will use when deciding to submit for assessment in RAE 2008. These are designed to ensure that the process of selecting staff is free from discrimination.

see also: equality, policy

The University has agreed a policy on selection of staff in the RAE 2008 submission which lays out the basis on which selection decisions will be made.

see also: policy, research, selection