Research England

Research England is a part of United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) that oversees the functions of UKRI in relation to university research and knowledge transfer in England. This includes:
 * providing funding to English universities for research and knowledge exchange activities
 * developing and implementing the Research Excellence Framework (REF) in partnership with the UK Higher Education funding bodies
 * developing the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF)
 * overseeing the sustainability the Higher Education research base in England
 * managing the £900 million UK Research Partnership Investment Fund
 * administering the Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF)