Free Bayesian modelling training in January and March 2024

If your PhD is funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), at least in part, you are eligible for this free training. Bayesian methods for ecological and environmental modellingEdinburgh 22-26 January 2024Wallingford (nr. Oxford) 18-22 March 2024 Free for NERC-funded PhD and professionalsAccommodation included and travel costs will be reimbursed. This interactive course will … Continue reading Free Bayesian modelling training in January and March 2024

Interested in learning a language?

The Department of Language and Linguistic Science’s Languages for All (LfA) programme runs year-long extracurricular language courses from October to May. LfA courses are open to students, staff and members of the public as an opportunity to study a variety of languages, ranging from Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Russian and Spanish. Registration … Continue reading Interested in learning a language?

Job opportunity at The York Policy Engine

The York Policy Engine (TYPE) is the University of York’s specialist policy engagement unit. They connect people, ideas and evidence to drive policy change in the pursuit of public good. TYPE is offering an exciting opportunity to fund up to 6 Policy Associates in 2023/24. Associate Scheme Overview: The Policy Associates scheme provides a structured, … Continue reading Job opportunity at The York Policy Engine

A chance to win one of 50 research grants worth £1,000

Santander is providing the opportunity to win one of 50 research grants worth £1,000 each to staff at UK universities conducting any form of research and postgraduate students at any UK university. Applications are open now until the 12 October 2023 There is no limit on the number of applicants per university The grants will be awarded … Continue reading A chance to win one of 50 research grants worth £1,000

Celebrating our Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) results

We have received our 2023 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) results. Like many Russell Group institutions, we conduct the PRES every two years. PRES surveys all our postgraduate researchers (PGRs) and asks you to rank your experience both overall and in nine specific areas (supervision; resources; research culture; community; progression; responsibilities; support; research skills; professional … Continue reading Celebrating our Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES) results

Introduction to Teaching and Learning: bookings open for autumn

Introduction to Teaching and Learning training is open for September and Semester 1 booking. If you’re planning to teach as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at York, you need to complete this training (once only). Please go to the Introduction to Teaching and Learning page for all details about the training and how to book.

YGRS Conference Fund – deadline 1 September 2023

The closing date for the next round of the YGRS Conference Fund is midnight on Friday 1 September. Self-funded PGRs can apply for funding to attend UK and international conferences when other funding options have been exhausted. Eligibility guidelines have also been updated to include PGRs who are on a fee waiver but do not … Continue reading YGRS Conference Fund – deadline 1 September 2023

Generation Delta Annual Student Survey 2023

Running from 2022 to 2026 and led by Black, Asian and minority ethnic female professors from six universities — Goldsmiths, Leeds, Plymouth, Reading, Sheffield, and Sunderland — the aim of Generation Delta is to lay the foundations for a long-term increase in the number of women of Black, Asian and minority ethnic heritage who are … Continue reading Generation Delta Annual Student Survey 2023

British Library Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision Collections 

The British Library would like to invite you to the next exciting Doctoral Open Day onsite at St Pancras, London. Music, Sound and Vision Collections (1 September 2023) Several million items of printed music, original manuscripts, private papers, sound and spoken word recordings and moving news images in our collection span all genres from Purcell … Continue reading British Library Doctoral Open Day: Music, Sound and Vision Collections 

British Library Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources

The British Library would like to invite you to the next exciting Doctoral Open Day onsite at St Pancras, London. Not Just Books! Digital Collections and Resources (25 August 2023) Web archives, metadata, born-digital collections, digital research and much, much more. Discover more about collection areas and methodologies you might not have considered for your … Continue reading British Library Doctoral Open Day: Digital Collections and Resources