News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Are you currently studying for a postgraduate degree at York and would like to develop your research skills whilst earning a bit of cash? If so, the York Graduate Research School (YGRS) would love to hear from you! We are currently running a PGR Recruitment & Admissions project and have two roles available up until … Continue reading PAID OPPORTUNITY: YGRS PGR recruitment project
Do you have a deadline coming up or a piece of writing that’s long overdue? Or maybe some data analysis that just keeps slipping to the bottom of your to-do list? It can be hard to schedule devoted time in which to sit, think, and write. Our online retreats give you time, peace, and space … Continue reading Virtual writing retreats
York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) We are pleased to announce that applications for the York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA) are now open for entry in 2023/24. This is a part-time, taught course to support GTAs develop as university teachers, which also awards Associate Fellow of the HEA (AFHEA), that will run between end … Continue reading GTA update: Apply for YLTA or YPAD
The second meeting of the PGR Forum will be on Tuesday 21 February 2023. The PGR Forum brings together the York Graduate Research School (YGRS), the Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) and PGR academic reps, providing an opportunity for: Get involved Please contact your PGR academic rep ASAP if there are any areas that you’d like … Continue reading PGR Forum: contact your academic rep with any issues
Congratulations to our winners in the PhD Spotlight competition, held as part of YorkTalks 2023. Joint first prize was Josephine Flockton and Megan Wright, who communicated their research on ‘Tapping into ASMR: The neural mechanism and analgesic potential of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response’ and ‘Are You an Adult? The psychological qualities of adult development’ … Continue reading PhD Spotlight 2023: the winners
What could you do with £1000? The GSA is offering funding of £1000 for at least four community building projects designed to specifically benefit the postgraduate student community. Applications are welcome from individual students, networks and societies, and University of York staff members. Previous examples of projects include: Find out more on the GSA website
The Centre for Lifelong Learning is planning its 2023/24 programme and would welcome the opportunity to work with members of departments, and in particular postgraduates, to develop new course ideas and teaching opportunities. Previous teaching experience within higher education is required. The Centre provides an extensive programme of open-access evening and day courses which attracts … Continue reading Work with the Centre for Lifelong Learning
A play written by two UoY PhD students will air on BBC Radio 4 this week. Back Home highlights the ongoing issues of the ivory trade, with a focus on bringing the lesser-heard voices of African communities to the fore. Find out more Back Home is aired on Tuesday 24 January at 2.15pm on BBC … Continue reading PhD students on BBC Radio 4 this week
Current PhD students are invited to apply to the British Library PhD Placement Scheme. Placement projects are offered from a variety of areas across the Library for 3 months or part-time equivalent, to be undertaken from June 2023 onwards. Many of the projects are suitable for partial or full remote working. A list of all … Continue reading British Library PhD Placement Scheme
Created in collaboration with YuFund, the Postgraduate Events Hardship Fund is for postgraduates who are struggling to attend GSA events due to financial constraints. Apply to the Postgraduate Events Hardship Fund. This funding is specifically relating to events – if you are struggling financially, please see support and advice on our cost of living hub.
