News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
The Graduate Students’ Association is recruiting academic course reps, part-time officers and student trustees. Nominate yourself to help shape the way the GSA represents all postgraduates. Election nominations close on Friday 22 October. GSA Postgraduate Autumn Elections 2021
G-BIB is an international competition to stimulate entrepreneurship and innovation among university students. Teams of 2-6 are asked to develop a bio-based chemical, material or fuel and pitch it to the judges. The winners get financial support to further develop their business idea. Undergraduate and postgraduate students can register for free from October 2021.
The Brilliant Club is a university access charity. They work closely with PhD and post-doctoral researchers, training them as university access professionals and placing them as tutors in schools. Here they deliver academically rigorous programmes to small groups of high potential pupils from low HE-participation backgrounds. The charity works in partnership with universities and schools … Continue reading The Brilliant Club PhD researcher opportunity 2021/22
The UKRI Policy Internships Scheme for 2020/21 is now open and the closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 4 October 2021. The scheme provides the opportunity for doctoral students funded by the Research Councils of UKRI to work for three months in one of a selected group of highly influential policy organisations. Full details … Continue reading UKRI Policy Internships
We have been asked by Dr Rachel Middlemass to advertise a 12-month AHRC/Zinc Research & Development Fellowship for an early career researcher within their team at Zinc. Applicants can have a background in any AHRC discipline but should have a strong interest in Zinc’s current mission focus on improving mental health for children and young … Continue reading AHRC/Zinc Research and Development Fellowship Opportunity
Innovation to Impact: How to apply and get the most from a Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) Fellowship Join us on Monday 19 July, 1-2.30pm to hear from Professor Tony Heron, Politics and Dr Kathryn Wright, Law, to hear about their experiences applying to and working as a POST Fellow. POST Fellowships offer a once … Continue reading How to apply and get the most from a POST Fellowship
The GSA Awards are your chance to celebrate some of the most amazing people you know and how they’ve contributed to the postgraduate student community. There are a number of different awards and trophies on offer, including: Academic Representative of the Year Award Most Active Network Leader(s) of the Year Award Part-Time Officer of the … Continue reading Nominate yourself and others for a GSA Award
There is an exciting opportunity for five Student Ambassadors/current students to join the Postgraduate Student Recruitment Team, working alongside Marketing Content teams, to help with the creation of digital content for the University Postgraduate Virtual Open Days in 2021 and our Student Voices platform. We are looking for vlog content producers who can reflect the diversity of our … Continue reading Postgraduate diversity content internships
Leading Routes is a pioneering initiative that aims to prepare the next generation of Black academics. They are running a series of four seminars between 19 May and 14 July for Black PhDs and early career academics, covering publishing, jobs, and grant writing. Getting Published: A roadmap to journals & academic book publishingWednesday 19 May1pm … Continue reading Black In Academia: The Careers Seminar Series
The GSA Leadership Elections is your opportunity to run for a leadership position at the GSA and create positive change for postgraduate students at the University of York. Is there something you want changed? Or something that you think you would have done differently, if you were in charge? It can be about your studies, … Continue reading GSA Leadership Elections: nominate yourself or refer a friend