At this workshop current and recently graduated international University of York PhD students will present a wide range of the tips and strategies they to succeed in their PhDs whilst adapting to life in the UK. This workshop will provide a space for the discussion of what a PhD is and is not, and how … Continue reading How to survive the international PhD student experience
Month: October 2019
NEW ! Careers Advice appointments for Postgraduate Research Students
Careers advice appointments exclusively for postgraduate research students will start running from Mon 4th November. Appointments will be with Careers Consultant Janice Simpson at the Careers and Placements building (Heslington West). Appointments can be used to discuss any aspect of career management, including building skills and experience, generating career ideas, identifying next steps, exploring options, … Continue reading NEW ! Careers Advice appointments for Postgraduate Research Students
Real-time coverage of events on social media
The purpose of the University’s social media channels is to showcase what we do as an institution, enhancing our reputation as somewhere to live, learn and work. Part of this is sharing what’s happening on campus, as it happens.
Participate in a UK-Canada research exchange scheme
UKRI has partnered with Mitacs to offer 12-week research placements in Canadian universities to up to 200 UK doctoral candidates. The aim is to give participants the opportunity to develop into global citizens, with international competencies. The UK-Canada Globalink Doctoral Exchange Scheme will support travel, living and research costs for the successful applicants in their … Continue reading Participate in a UK-Canada research exchange scheme
New video for York Unlimited Giving Day
We’re excited about York’s first ever Giving Day which is taking place in November. Our videographer Joe Burn worked with the Office of Philanthropic Partnerships and Alumni (OPPA) to help spread the word.
Closing soon: York Festival of Ideas 2020 submission deadline
University events are a fantastic platform to practice your research communication skills and share your research and passion for your subject with the public.
How Phil and Sean produce illustrations
Have you ever wondered how a designer comes up with an illustration? Phil and Sean from our graphic design team discuss their process for creating an illustration, and how the new prospectus covers and departmental brochures came to be.
Research opportunities in Japan
Opportunities to carry out research in Japan for up to 12 months.
Pint of Science: call for organisers
The Pint of Science festival returns to York in 2020 and they are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help organise and run the events.
Research Integrity Survey
Vitae (in partnership with UKRIO) have been commissioned by Research England, on behalf of UKRI to undertake a research integrity landscape study considering the effects of incentives in the research system on researcher behaviour in the context of research integrity. The study involves a large-scale survey, which is currently running until Wednesday 6 November. We … Continue reading Research Integrity Survey