The results for the long-awaited REF2021 UK research assessment exercise have arrived, and Heriot-Watt has done very well, in particular in physics:

Heriot-Watt University is top in Scotland for its world-leading (4*) Physics research, in the REF 2021 results released today. Physics also came top in the UK for its world-leading research outputs and saw 97% of its research classed as world-leading and internationally excellent.

The full press release regarding HW’s performance in REF21 results can be found here on the Heriot-Watt website.