In recognition of the importance of PGRs to York’s research and teaching endeavours, the University has agreed to support our PGR community who are particularly affected by the cost of living crisis. PGRs who are not in receipt of funding for their postgraduate research, i.e. are self-funded, will be eligible for a £500 lump-sum payment. … Continue reading Cost of living support for self-funded PGRs
The Library’s Family Study Room is now open. We want everyone to be able to use the Library without barriers or limits; the Family Study Room is one way to enable our students with children to succeed in their academic endeavours. The Family Study Room is a dual use space, with half of the room … Continue reading Library Family Study Room is now open
We know new postgraduate researchers will be busy over the next few weeks, but there are a few things that you can do to make using IT easier: Get your computer, phone or tablet ready to connect to the University wifi before you leave home – this means that your devices will connect as soon … Continue reading Using IT at the University of York
Dear PGRs, As you may be aware, the UKRI has published a statement on ukri.org announcing their decision to increase the UKRI minimum doctoral stipend. I will talk more about that below and how this will work for both UKRI and University of York funded PGRs. Importantly, I realise that the majority of York’s PGRs … Continue reading Cost of living increases to stipends for UKRI and UoY funded PGRs for academic year 2022/23
The study room for postgraduates in the Library is moving on Friday 15 July. Currently in the Burton (LBU/003), the study room for postgraduates will move to room LMO/111 in the Morrel building on Friday 15 July 2022. Room LMO/111 is currently available for postgraduates and we encourage you to start using the space. The room allows for a greater capacity and … Continue reading Postgraduate study room move in the Library
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, continuation fees for PGRs were waived from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2021. The continuation fee covers access to computing and library borrowing facilities after a PGR completes the normal period of enrolment and is no longer liable for tuition fees. It is charged for each new 12 … Continue reading An update on PGR continuation fees
We are delighted to announce that the York Graduate Research School (YGRS) has been recognised for its work at the forefront of PGR wellbeing, winning the FindAPhd Outstanding Contribution to Postgraduate Student Wellbeing award. The award is for the suite of PGR support and wellbeing activities run by the University’s Building Research and Innovation Capacity … Continue reading York Graduate Research School wins outstanding contribution to student wellbeing award
The Open Research team are pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s York Open Research Awards, celebrating projects and advocacy initiatives across a variety of disciplines and recognising work which encourages dialogue, reflection and broader thinking about some of the issues involved in open research and its implementation. The awards highlight projects from all … Continue reading York Open Research Awards: Recipients Announced
The York Graduate Research School (YGRS) has been shortlisted in the FindaPhD PostGrad Awards! Our nomination is for ‘Outstanding Contribution to PG Wellbeing Award. This recognises the peer-to-peer-led ‘Thrive and Survive in your PhD’ series PGR Mentoring Scheme PGR Buddy Scheme Winners will be announced on Tuesday 28 June 2022. Find out more about YGRS wellbeing … Continue reading YGRS shortlisted for Postgrad Award
York is a lead partner in the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) project. It’s a collaboration dedicated to equity at doctoral level with a specific focus on access to doctoral study for graduates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. The YCEDE project team is looking for existing BAME PGRs to become … Continue reading Calling all BAME PGRs
