The review panel's conclusions were based on evidence provided, on invitation, by the research community and on data generated by research funders and other sources. Academic departments, through their universities, as well as learned societies were invited to make detailed written submissions to the review.
The Panel met on three occasions.
The meeting dates were:
29 February 2008
7 May 2008
23/24/25 June 2008
The review published its recommendations to RCUK on 1 October 2008.