Applications now open: 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme

Deadline: 2 December 2022, 5pm GMT Are you a female post-doc researcher working in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Life Sciences or Sustainable Development? As part of their 2023 Rising Talent Programme, the L’Oréal For Women in Science Team will be awarding five outstanding early-career women scientists a grant of £15,000 (equivalent € … Continue reading Applications now open: 2023 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Programme

Global Sustainability Film Awards Shortlist Announcement

Date: Friday, 28 October, 16.00-18.00Where: Lecture theatre, Vijay Patel Building, De Montford University Join tve on Friday 28 October for the 2022 Global Sustainability Film Awards shortlist announcement. About the awards The tve Global Sustainability Films Awards (GSFA) recognises outstandingfilms from the business, non-profit, media and creative sectors that inspireaudiences with real-world solutions for a … Continue reading Global Sustainability Film Awards Shortlist Announcement

Joan Samuels Scholarship 2022 – Call for Applications

The Joan Samuels Scholarship offers one award of £1,000 to be paid against University tuition fees for one postgraduate taught student or postgraduate researcher with a disability each academic year. Applications are now being accepted until 5pm on Friday 4 November 2022. The successful candidate will be notified no later than Friday 11 November 2022. Find … Continue reading Joan Samuels Scholarship 2022 – Call for Applications

Networking Knowledge – Call for Book Reviewers

Postgraduate and early career researchers from a variety of UK universities are invited to join Networking Knowledge’s book review mailing list. Book reviews will be included in future issues of the journal and are generally 1,500 – 2,000 words, though longer reviews will be considered. Why take part? Book reviewing is an excellent way to … Continue reading Networking Knowledge – Call for Book Reviewers

Emerging Researchers’ Forum – 6 Oct

Thursday 6 Oct, 6pm – Wentworth College Senior Common Room (W/135) About the ERF The Emerging Researchers’ Forum is an informal network for researchers (PhD, MRes, ECRs) to share experiences, offer peer-support and socialise with those at a similar level within the university. The Forum aims to bridge the gap between PhDs and ECRs in … Continue reading Emerging Researchers’ Forum – 6 Oct

Mentoring and buddy support

Conducting a large research project is challenging work, but no matter your level, all postgraduate researchers are invited to take part in our award-winning Mentoring Scheme or Buddy Scheme, respectively. Find out more about each scheme below. Buddy Scheme – for 1st year Postgraduate Researchers only Application deadline: 3 October 2022 Are you a new … Continue reading Mentoring and buddy support

Studying for a PhD – The Inside Story: Online Q & A for prospective PhD students

Date: Tuesday 26 July 2022, 12 – 1pm Are you interested in studying a PhD and from an underrepresented group*? The Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) partners; the Universities of York, Sheffield, Bradford, Leeds and Sheffield Hallam University are running a Q & A webinar on 26 July from 12-1pm where you can meet … Continue reading Studying for a PhD – The Inside Story: Online Q & A for prospective PhD students

Open Research at York: Two Years On, Wednesday 13 July, 11-1pm

This friendly and informal lunchtime event will provide an opportunity to reflect upon what we have achieved in the past two years as an open research community of practice, share ideas and plans on where we are going next, and discuss what challenges we still need to address. It will also be an opportunity to … Continue reading Open Research at York: Two Years On, Wednesday 13 July, 11-1pm

GTAs and Student Wellbeing and Support: Focus Group Invitation

Deadline: 1 August 2022 We understand from departments that Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) may be being approached for support by students in need or distress, or encountering them unexpectedly in the routine course of your teaching, even as you are strictly speaking not supposed to be offering wellbeing support to students. Not only is this … Continue reading GTAs and Student Wellbeing and Support: Focus Group Invitation