SRG Consultation Papers 2026
SRG Consultation Papers 2026
This page provides links to the PBRF Sector Reference Group consultation papers, the consultation feedback summaries and decision documents.
This page provides links to the PBRF Sector Reference Group consultation papers, the consultation feedback summaries and decision documents.
The PBRF Sector Reference Group (SRG) consults with the sector and other stakeholders on a range of implementation issues as part of the development of operational guidelines for the Quality Evaluation 2026.
Consultation is now open on the Panels: Assessment Criteria paper. Responses may be submitted between 30 September–11 November 2022 via the online survey.
The table below will be kept updated to reflect any updates to the group’s proposed ordering of issues, consultation papers and in-principle decisions.
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No. |
Consultation |
Consultation period |
Consultation status |
Decision status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Approach to the |
6 October - 5 November 2021 |
CLOSED |
Decisions reached Summary of consultation feedback and SRG decisions (PDF, 880 Kb) |
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2 |
Towards a more holistic understanding of research excellence: PBRF research and research excellence definitions (PDF, 1.1 Mb) |
10 December 2021 – 14 February 2022 |
CLOSED |
Decisions reached: TEC In Principle decisions and summary of feedback on research definitions (PDF, 509 Kb)
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3 |
Redesigning Evidence Portfolios (PDF, 1.5 Mb) | 4 March - 18 April 2022 | CLOSED |
Decisions reached: TEC In Principle decisions and summary of feedback on EP design (PDF, 523 Kb)
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4 |
Roles and person specifications for the Moderation Team (PDF, 423 Kb) | 31 March– 27 April 2022 | CLOSED | Decisions reached |
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5 |
Individual researcher circumstances and Staff Identification (PDF, 1.2 Mb) | 6 May – 2 June 2022 | CLOSED | |
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6 |
Panels: membership criteria and working methods (PDF, 1.21 Mb) | 1 July 2022 - 29 July 2022 | CLOSED | |
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7 |
Individual Circumstances 2 (PDF 2.1MB) Individual Circumstances Appendix 2 (A3 version) (PDF 127KB) |
12 August 2022 – 22 September 2022 | CLOSED | |
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8 |
Panels: assessment criteria (PDF 1.2MB) Proposed component descriptors (Word 193KB) |
30 September 2022 – 11 November 2022 | OPEN | |
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9 |
Technical matters | 19 December 2022 - 4 February 2023 | NOT YET OPEN | |
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10 |
Reporting | 31 March 2023 - 11 May 2023 | NOT YET OPEN | |
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11 |
Summary of decisions and Covid-19 impact assessment Draft PBRF Quality Evaluation 2026 Guidelines |
16 June 2023 – 28 July 2023 | NOT YET OPEN |