News and information for all postgraduate researchers at the University of York.
Starting a research project and not sure where to begin recruiting participants? Join the GSA for their next Survey Swap Social – a monthly collaborative space where you can share your survey, support your peers, and enjoy a well earned drink and cake! Upcoming sessions include: Register your interest now.
Where: The British Library, St Pancras, LondonWhen: Monday 26 June 2023 Are you PhD researcher working on British and European history, literature, science or art? Come and explore the Library and all of its services, as well as their amazing Western Heritage collections alongside curators and reference specialists. Learn more about modern archives and manuscripts, … Continue reading British Library Doctoral Open Day: British & European Collections 1600-1950
Join the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership team for two interactive workshops exploring advice and key items to consider when conducting sensitive research.
Based in the Harry Fairhurst Building, the Creativity Lab is a vibrant hub for all things digitally creative, offering local businesses, academic colleagues and students the opportunity to play with and learn about emerging technologies. Whether you want to develop new skills and access technical support through our range of practical kit workshops and masterclasses or for those … Continue reading Creativity Lab: learn about emerging technologies
Our next Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Induction will be on Wednesday 25th January 2023. The induction is open to all new PGRs who weren’t enrolled in September 2022 (or who missed our September Induction), and their supervisors. Those who attend our induction events say they would recommend it to other PGRs – so be sure to join … Continue reading YGRS Induction January 2023
The Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers MOOC has re-opened and will be available to all researchers until July 2023. This online course is designed specifically for research students and staff who are exploring their career options and preparing for the next stage in their career, whether in academia or beyond. It is a 4 part/week … Continue reading Free online course: Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers
As part of Open Access Week, the Open Research Team are pleased to share the York Open Research Skills Framework, launched to coincide with International Open Access Week 2022. This framework provides an accessible guide to help University of York researchers navigate the values, benefits and practicalities of embedding open research in their work. It … Continue reading York Open Research Skills Framework & Open Access Fund
Thank you to everyone who came to our recent Postgraduate Researcher (PGR) Induction. It was wonderful to meet so many of you and welcome you to the university! We’d really appreciate it if you could spare a couple of minutes to fill out our Induction Feedback Form – your thoughts on this year’s event will … Continue reading PGR Induction – Resources
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
It’s less than a month to go until the University of York 3 Minute Thesis final – and what better way to get in the mood than to catch up with the previous UK finals?! Vitae have put together a series of playlists with hours of content from their previous finals, including: The 3MT UK … Continue reading 3 Minute Thesis – Relive Previous Finals!