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. It takes place every four to five years and the next exercise will be held in 2001. The RAE provides quality ratings for research across all disciplines.
Panels use a standard scale to award a rating for each submission.
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