REF 2021: Golden triangle set to lose funding across key subjects

Experts debate whether erosion of dominance will prompt redrawing of funding criteria

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May 23, 2022

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May 24, 2022

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Print headline: Less lustre: Golden triangle to lose cash for key areas

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